Paul's Blog
As I become more crazy in my adventures and challenges - I now have a dedicated website for my next (and most daunting) challenge.
www.tohellandback.co.uk
On the 2nd May 2016 I will start cycling from Land’s End to John O’ Groats and then back down to Brathay on the northern shores of Lake Windermere. I have allowed myself 10 days for this section of the challenge, that’s going to equate to an average of over 130 miles a day, every day, for 10 days. If I am very lucky this is going to be 8-9 hours of riding plus breaks, if I am not so lucky it could be a nightmare 12+ hours in the saddle.
It’s going to hurt.......a lot.
Once I make it back to Brathay I will be preparing myself to swim the length of the lake, an estimated distance of 10ish miles in one day. I have no idea how long this day will be, I will be tired, I will struggle to get energy into my body whilst in the water and it is so weather dependant.
It’s going to be cold........very cold.
The very next day I will be embarking on the Brathay 10 in 10, a marathon every day for 10 consecutive days, on the same undulating route around Lake Windermere, hard enough on its own without having cycled and swam for 11 days beforehand, just off the scale if you have.
It’s going to be tough.......very, very tough.
www.tohellandback.co.uk
Please visit the new site to be kept up to date on my training an preperation for this event.
The blog posts below will remain here, but won't be updated.