19th July 2010
Twelve months ago to day.
It is hard to believe that 12 months ago today my team and I set out on an End 2 End challenge of the UK that ended up with us holding a world record and getting into The Guinness Book of Records. I am extremely proud of what we did and the the team, including me, that did it.
The trip was not all plane sailing and there were times, in the early stages when i wanted to give up but it was my team that keepted me going. The longer we were into the challenge the fitter i became and with the knock on effect that getting into Alex every day just got a lot easier.
At the 500 mile point i just cried. I could not believe what we had done, i remember me saying, i have now got to do that all over again. This was very daunting at the time.
I and the team have so many memories and i know when i am on my own I sometimes go back in my mind to any day on the journey and i will smile or i will shed a tear.
At the heart of this journey was a power chair 'Alex'. Handicare h ave let me keep Alex and tomorrow i will know if i can have use of a stadium to got for my next record. "Furthest distance covered in a mechanical electric vehicle". I will keep you posted.
Can i just share with you some magic moments..
24 August 2009
Magic Moments
I would like to share with you some magic moments. I hope the team will add to them. They are not in any particular order.
Reaching 100 miles will quite a milestone and every 100 miles after that.
Seeing the sign that said you are leaving Cornwall.
Philip saying stop, turn 45o and seeing before me a view of outstanding beauty and I had missed it due to been blind in my right eye.
Driving in the pouring rain wrapped up warm in my leg bag and waterproof jacket.
Looking at the stars with Yasmine
Feeling so happy that I could burst!
People hooting their horns when they passed I hope as a sign of encouragement.
Been stopped by strangers who wanted to put money in the poppy tin
Been part of a very special team.
Talking to my close friend as I turned down to John o'Groats
Lying in my tent with the rain pouring down snuggled up in my sleeping bag.
Crossing the Yorkshire Moors. The views are just stunning.
Listening to Philip tell his little story as we crossed the railway line.
Girly talks with Jenny and Yasmine!
Never knowing where I was going to sleep that night until I got there.
Phone calls from friends.
Addie and Eileen turning up for the last 5 miles, they drove 8 hrs to get there.
Seeing friend Dee, Arthur and their two dogs at the finishing line.
Sharing a few words to camera with a friend while sitting looking at a lock.
Emmanuelle leaning out of the van window shouting.
This is just a fraction of the magic moments that none can take away from me or the team who will have their own.
I was told that if I did another 30 miles I should have 1000 miles in the bag. I did not think that was important, spending some quality time with the team was. I have no regrets. Who knows, we may have done a 1000 miles and Graham may be 30 miles out in his calculations.
If we have a world record on our hands that would be the icing on the cake but what is more important is the team, been part of that and being ‘End to Enders.’
You may like to know we raised over £1000 for the RBL Poppy Appeal.
Magic Moments
I would like to share with you some magic moments. I hope the team will add to them. They are not in any particular order.
Reaching 100 miles will quite a milestone and every 100 miles after that.
Seeing the sign that said you are leaving Cornwall.
Philip saying stop, turn 45o and seeing before me a view of outstanding beauty and I had missed it due to been blind in my right eye.
Driving in the pouring rain wrapped up warm in my leg bag and waterproof jacket.
Looking at the stars with Yasmine
Feeling so happy that I could burst!
People hooting their horns when they passed I hope as a sign of encouragement.
Been stopped by strangers who wanted to put money in the poppy tin
Been part of a very special team.
Talking to my close friend as I turned down to John o'Groats
Lying in my tent with the rain pouring down snuggled up in my sleeping bag.
Crossing the Yorkshire Moors. The views are just stunning.
Listening to Philip tell his little story as we crossed the railway line.
Girly talks with Jenny and Yasmine!
Never knowing where I was going to sleep that night until I got there.
Phone calls from friends.
Addie and Eileen turning up for the last 5 miles, they drove 8 hrs to get there.
Seeing friend Dee, Arthur and their two dogs at the finishing line.
Sharing a few words to camera with a friend while sitting looking at a lock.
Emmanuelle leaning out of the van window shouting.
This is just a fraction of the magic moments that none can take away from me or the team who will have their own.
I was told that if I did another 30 miles I should have 1000 miles in the bag. I did not think that was important, spending some quality time with the team was. I have no regrets. Who knows, we may have done a 1000 miles and Graham may be 30 miles out in his calculations.
If we have a world record on our hands that would be the icing on the cake but what is more important is the team, been part of that and being ‘End to Enders.’
You may like to know we raised over £1000 for the RBL Poppy Appeal.
