Posted by Sarah 30-3-2012

Well the weather has been lovely this week, so that means no excuse for training so I have done a mixture of running, cycling, walking & gym this week.


I have also heard that Emma has had her visa back so good news we are both going to be allowed into china!!!

Posted by Sarah 25-3-2012

Emma and I were meant to be training together on Saturday down on the steps on the Leas in Folkestone but Emma now catching another cold put pay to that. So I went walking on my own with Dino, I did a 3 hour trek, Then today me, Anna & Dino went for another 3 hour walk. I have never done 2 walks one after each other before so I will let you know how I feel tommorrow!

Ups and downs of training

So its 50 days till we head to china, i have decided its coming round far to quick now. I have just been to asda brought all my toiletries, sun cream and the most important thing 10 large packs of haribos (sarah there down to 50p a pack at moment).
My bag is almost packed now so on to training. It was going ever so well when yet again my body has let me down, i have the dreaded lergy and so now as i lay on the sofa under a blanket freezing i look outside at the sunshine wishing and thinking that on my very rare day off i could be on the wye downs.
It has been going well though and i hope a few days rest will see me fit for saturday when i take on the steps of leas cliff again.
Consultant tomorrow when i recieve my MRI results and discuss the operation i will need when i return. so until time.

take care all

Emma

Posted by Sarah 19-3-2012

With less than 7 weeks to go before we set off on our challenge training is going well. I was on leave from work last week but no rest for me! I was out everyday training this involved either cycling, walking, running or the gym. I set off yesterday morning for a bit of a dog walk and ended up walking for 3 hours! I didn't here a peep out of the dogs, they slept all afternoon!


Emma is doing well with her steps challenge at the Leas Cliff, I know she was back there today. I'm hoping to join her on Saturday so she can show me whats it all about.

The steps of leas cliff

Hi everyone,


Firstly what a night last Friday was, enjoyed by so many and yet another £457 banked to the charity. Taking us over our target amount with 8 weeks to go. Thanks to everyone who supported us, to those who donated prizes for the raffle and to the helpers on the night, 


Now my training news, I took on the Great Leas cliff challenge and well and truly beat it. 1000 steps up 3 different sections of The Leas cliff in folkestone. I actually enjoyed it. Was a good 90 minute work out after the 7 miles we completed last Sunday, yesterday a whole day walking around London and tomorrow we take on a 3 hour trek I would say its a good training week for me. And my knee liked it. I see my consultant next Friday to receive my MRI results and discuss surgery options....wish me luck


I will blog again soon.


Em

Posted by Sarah 14-3-2012

As you know Emma and I have exceeded our fund raising amount which is fantastic news for us and even more good news for the charity. I want to thank everyone that has contributed along the away including friends, family, colleagues and local business's and of course the Hine family. Pete, Lynn & Jodie Hine have supported us through out all our fund raising activities and have kindly donated prizes for all our raffles that were drawn on our quiz nights.

Posted by Sarah 12-3-2012

Well good news folks thanks to a great turn out at our quiz on Friday night we have managed to exceed our fund raising target of £5000. This is great and I would like to thank everyone for their help, support & donations over the past year. Emma and I have been fund raising since October 2010, with many events organised last Friday night was the last one of these before we head out to China to take on our challenge. Friday night saw us host our 3rd quiz night, the night went really well & I hope everyone enjoyed themselves we managed to raise £447. Thank you to all that took part & to those who couldn't make it but brought raffle tickets before hand, we really appreciate your support.


Also thank you to


Phil (Emma's dad)
June (Emma's mum)
Heather (Emma's sister)
James ( my hubby)
Lynn Hine - who made cakes to sell on the night


They all gave up their time to help on the night & we couldn't have done it without you.


I would also like to personally thank my sis Anna who has been a great support & Angela who works in our Fund raising department at work. Angela has been the one at the end of the phone with any questions we have had about our challenge & has sorted out any essential paper work that has needed to be done.