Motivation part 2…
What made me sign up for this challenge? I have been reflecting and trying to work out what exactly made me decide to sign up to drag myself over 5000+ft of hills, over 25miles of country side. For me, there’s two main reasons that prodded me into giving this a go. You can take the girl out of Yorkshire… Firstly, I am a Yorkshire lass, born and bred. I grew up near Bradford, went to medical school in Sheffield, and only left Yorkshire when I came to live in County Durham, so I’ve hardly gone far! I can well and truly claim to be a proper northerner. So, for me,…
Motivation
Dr Gibson’s 3peaks training update, number 1. Not even started yet! Does anyone else struggle to get going with their training when they start something new? With all the dark nights and icy weather so far in January, I have found it difficult to get started… and then when I do think about getting going, it often seems like going out just for a bit is not going to make a dent in the preparation needed for a nearly marathon distance event… I’ve trained for events before, and every time I start a new challenge, I often find myself getting overwhelmed with the thought of how much there is to…
Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
New Year new aims. I have set myself a new goal for this year and taken on the challenge of walking the Yorkshire three peaks. This is a challenge of nearly 25 miles over 5000 foot half of climbing, taking in the three peaks route. I am absolutely delighted to be doing this in support of St Theresa’s Hospice, Darlington, which provides care for people towards the end of life. I’m also honoured to have been asked to help the St Theresa’s team in supporting the preparation for their three peak challenge events. Over the next couple of months I will be providing health and wellness support and hopefully a…
