1st December 2011 – 325 days to go.

Hi Peeps,

Just over a month ago I signed up for the Ride to Conquer Cancer, a 200 kilometer charity bike ride over 2 days to raise money for the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research.

To date, I have got as far as getting my old racing bike out of my Mum’s shed,  getting rid of the dozens of spiders that called my old treadly home, and going to see the nice man with bizarrely pierced face in the local bike shop to see if resurrection of said treadly was possible. 

In terms of training so far, I have twice read the 2012 manual that was thoughtfully posted to me, and highlighted the important bits in it with my trusty yellow highlighter, like medical support, what meals are available and details of the massage and alcohol available after the first days riding. Oh, I have also attended a rider orientation meeting and collected my free t-shirt!

My motivation however, is high.

Over the last few years I have watched dear friends do the most amazing things like run marathons, half marathons and participate in multiple triathlons, whilst I have cheered them on and played the half marathon drinking game from the safety of my sofa and the sideline.

2012 is MY year to do something amazing.

This blog will follow my training and preparation for the ride.

I hope your support, encouragement and heckling will keep me company and keep me going, as I strive to achieve something I previously thought to be beyond me.

Jenjer x

Comments

  1. Alison Pope2 December 2011 at 21:54

    I am a little worried that this means I am expected to train for a 200km 2 day drinking game?

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