Some news.....................

Hi everyone,


I have just enjoyed a lovely break away and have returned feeling refreshed and ready to take on the next eight weeks of training and the end to the fundraising which has become part of my life. I am seeing Sarah tonight which will be great to catch up and put all the final preparations to the quiz night. Its not very often that we find time to get together as we each have other commitments but it makes it even more special when we do. 
I think we will have quiet a headache choosing the order of the raffle prizes as they are all such fantastic prizes. I am busy writing a personal thank you that I will ensure everyone reads at the quiz night. I think its important to say how you are feeling and show your thanks because really without the support we receive this challenge would have been even harder than it is already.


So my news that I have kept to myself for 3 months and that still now I debate over whether it is wise to discuss or not, but I have figured that it has become part of this challenge and yes it has made the final push towards "The Great Wall" even harder than I would have liked. Many will know that a personal reason for taking on this challenge was not only to raise money for a charity so close to my heart but it was to finally push on past four years of operations and rehab to finally see light at the end of the tunnel and put my knee injury behind me, I felt ready physically and emotionally back in October 2010 when the decision was taken to take on the challenge but unfortunately back in November 2011 I felt that something was wrong and the pain had returned. I finally gave in and in January I headed back to my consultant, the consultant who had discharged me a year and a half earlier. the news as predicted was the need for further surgery to clean up the mess that my knee will forever be. An MRI scan this weekend will give us a clear idea of the damage that training has done. But there is always that shining light at the end of every tunnel and yes the words from my consultant were infect "Go to china, achieve your dream and lets complete the surgery after". what more do I want or even ask for, I can go to china with Sarah and complete my challenge. Yes the road there is a rocky one and yes its not the most perfect of situations but its the cards I have been dealt. 


So I will keep you updated and now if I say training is not going to plan you can all kick me up the bum when you see me and tell me to keep focused. 


take care all 


Emma 

Posted by Sarah 28-2-2012

Hoping to meet up with Emma tommorrow night to make the final preparations for the quiz night which is just over a week away. We have raffle prizes to choose & checking the questions & answers is also a must!
The good news is that all our quiz tables have been reserved so we should be in for a good night. This will be mine & Emma's last big fundraising event before we take on our challenge.

Posted by Sarah 26-2-2012

Been out walking again today another 3 hour trek the same route as last week just round the other way!

Posted by Sarah 23-2-2012

I thought it was to nice to be stuck in the gym tonight, so I got my bike out & went out for a ride instead.

Posted by Sarah 21-2-2012

James is busy in the kitchen tossing pancakes for my tea!  don't worry I have been to the gym tonight to make room for them! Now what food item do I give up for lent?

Posted by Sarah 20-2-2012

Training is getting there I went to the gym  or went running everyday last week, got my bike out & went biking Saturday, then yesterday went on a 3 hour walk. Anna joined me as poor Emma was working again :( we have found a new route so we look forward to taking Emma on it sometime soon.


Raffle prizes are still being donated so we would like to thank


Premier foods - food hamper


Dreams , Eastwell Manor - Spa day - http://www.eastwellmanor.co.uk/dreams-vouchers.aspx


Uk Panintball tickets - www.ukpaintball.co.uk

Update

83 days to go.......


Hi everyone, sorry yet again I have let the blog down as work commitments have meant I have just not found time to post. Training has not really been going very well either but my plan is to start a fresh with this in march. I will start heading to the gym to work up my relationship with the stepper. I hate that machine.
The quiz night is fast approaching so Sarah and I have been in constant contact this week as we have a lot of raffle prizes heading our way. Thank you to everyone who has kindly contributed to the raffle the response has been truly over whelming. 
We are fully booked in with the teams although if anyone still wishes to book a team I am sure Sarah and I will work hard at squeezing you in. 
I went to the doctor the other day and was very relieved to find out that I am all up to date with my injections for what I would require for the trip.
I am busy getting my head around the visa form its quiet something.


well that's my update I will post again soon where hopefully I will have some good training updates.


Thanks again for everyone's support,. 


Em

Posted by Sarah 15-2-1012

Emma and I have printed off our visa forms & all the necessary paper work to accompany our visa application. So once I have got an up to date passport photo printed off we can then send off are relevant details & fingers crossed they will let us into the country!!!!

Posted by Sarah 14-2-2012

Just returned from my 1st (outside) run of the year! Now the snow & ice have cleared I thought it should be safe!

Posted by Sarah 11-1-2012

Hooray I have heat now at home!! We had a new boiler fitted yesterday & finally we have heating, we have been without heating for 2 weeks & thank god it got sorted yesterday as it was -9 last night!


Raffle prizes are still being donated to us thank you to Mike Swain & to Pete, Lyn & Jodie Hine who have offered us some great items.


Emma & I are currently sorting out our vaccinations for China and sorting out the paper work for the trip like insurance details.


Enough of the warm got to brave the cold to go & feed the sheep on the farm now.

Posted by Sarah 8-2-2012

Long time no write! I've been away had have come back to all this snow, how we all getting on? Keeping warm I hope unlike me as my boiler has gone wrong, need a new one :(


Not much to update you on at the moment, the weather is keeping our outdoor training at bay and the dodgy roads are keeping me away from the gym.


Although we have had our flight details confirmed so we now know who we are flying with and at what times!


I haven't seen Emma for a while but we hope to meet up next week.