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2 Fat armourers cycle for Lowe Syndrome

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donation update

donation update

There has been a spurt on in donations we are now upto :PDT_Xtremez_26:£650:PDT_Xtremez_26:
 
Training diary update

Training diary update

Hello once again from basrah where the weather is rubbish and the flies are abundant. Here is the latest installment in my training diary.

06/04/09

Row 5000m - 21.42min - 305cal
Bike 30min - 10.08mile - 364cal
Tricep dips x 140
Situps x 140

07/04/09

Bike 30min - 10.33mile - 375cal
X-train 30min - 6.50km - 438cal
Press ups x 65

couldn't get on a bike today as the gym was rammed full.
08/04/09

Row 5000m - 21.24min - 309cal
X-train 30min - 6.67km - 468cal
Tricep dips x 140
Situps x 140

Had to use one of the rubbish bikes today.
09/04/09

Bike 30min - 14.26km - 315cal
X-train 30min - 7.06km - 485cal
Press ups x 65

10/04/09

Bike 30min - 10.32mile - 385cal
Row 5000m - 21.35min - 307cal
Situps x 140
Tricep dips x 140

11/04/09
Day off


thats it for now i know it is abit behind but i will have the latest update in a few days.
 
Training update in th heat

Training update in th heat

Hello again things have been abit topsy turvy this week with quite abit going on and it is starting to take its toll on the poor old legs. But i have purchased some maximuscle Viper to help with the recovery, we are haveing busy nights at the mo and wearing body armour for about 9 hours you really feel it the next day in the gym. Anyway enough of the griping here is my latest update.

Light day today but still put in bags of effort on the bike
12/04/09

Bike 30Min - 10.62miles - 405cal
Tricep dips x 150
Situps x 150

Totaly forgot to do the press-ups today
13/04/09

Bike 30Min - 23.30Km - 395cal (rubbish bike)
Row 5000m - 21.25min - 309cal

14/04/09

X-train 30Min - 6.32Km - 455cal
Bike 30Min - 13.82Km - 275cal (another rubbish bike)
Situps x 150
Tricep dips x 150

15/04/09

Bike 30Min - 10.29Mile - 393cal
Row 5000m - 22.07Min - 300cal
Press-ups x 70

16/04/09

12 hour stint as guard commander today but once shift had finished only had enough time for sleep before getting up for night shift on VAHS.

17/04/09

Shattered today so took the day off from the gym for a rest.

Really struggled today my legs felt like lead, long night shifts wearing body armour really do take their toll in the end.
18/04/09

X-train 30Min - 6.18Km - 455cal
Bike 30Min - 10.21Mile - 381cal
Press-ups x 70

19/04/09

Day off due to detachment photo shoot so i had to start work early to man the pan while everyone else gave cheesy smiles.

20/04/09

Section photo today so did a light session but added in another abs exercise for good measure.

Bike 30Min - 10.35Miles - 394cal
Situps x 150
Leg raises x 50 (they hurt)

Thats it for now as you can see abit messed up this week but I should now be able to get back on track, or at least i will give it my best shot.

Till next time

TA TA
 
Updated Training Diary

Updated Training Diary

Hello again i am afraid i have been abit slack as of late and missed the gym a couple of times. With the weather warming up and the tent being made of rubber i am now doing 2 days in the gym followed by a day off and only doing 45 mins cardio at a time, otherwise i get totally drained from the heat in there but hey still doing what i can. So here is the latest.

21/04/09

Bike 30min - 10.36miles - 372cal
Row 5000m - 22min - 301cal
Tricep dips x 150
Press ups x 70

Mega hot in the gym t-shirt was saturated and i could wring it out (disgusting)
22/04/09

X-train 30min - 6.15km - 453cal
Situps x 150
Leg Raises x 60

23/04/09

Over slept today (sorry)

24/04/09

Bike 30min - 10.17miles - 390cal
Row 15min - 3438m - 209cal
Tricep dips x 150
Press ups x 70

25/04/09

Bike 20min - 8.5km - 192cal (rubbish bike)
X-train 30min - 6.2km - ?
Situps x 150
Leg raises x 60

26/04/09 & 27/04/09

Day off

28/04/09

Bike 45min - 15.74miles - 600cal
Tricep dips x 150
Press ups x 80

29/04/09

X-train 45min - 9.25km - 683cal
Situps x 150
Leg raises x 60

Thats it for now, there may not be may more updates from the desert as time is ticking down to tourex and then i can resume my training in the good old UK.
 
The last from the sun

The last from the sun

Hello all this is my last post from the desert i am getting ready to tourex so have to wind everything down this end, there is no training diary attached as i will start again when i get back. Can't wait to get home i am counting the days.
 
back from iraq

back from iraq

I'm back from Iraq and have been hitting the gym. I do have a snag with the old bike though, i found a cracked link on my chain so i am waiting for a new one. BOO
 
Charity Update

Charity Update

Hello everybody.

Here is an update on how much we have raised so far.

:PDT_Xtremez_40: £845 :PDT_Xtremez_40:

Thanks to everyone who has donated so far. Keep those donations coming.
 
Hello

Hello

Apologies for not post any training updates since i have been back, Training has been going well and i am now back on the good old treader complete with new chain, pedals and cycling shoes (much better). Preperations are going well and we have a route planned out now which i shall post in the next few days.
 
intended route

intended route

Here is the route we intend on taking but it may change slightly nearer the time.

  • The planned route is as follows:
    • Day 1 - HOLYHEAD
i. A5 (VALLEY, BANGOR)
ii. A55 (J8a TO BETWS-Y-COED)
iii. A5 (EXIT A55 AT J11)
iv. A5 (SOUTH HEADING TOWARD OSWESTRY)
v. B5068/5069 (TO ELLESMERE)
vi. A528 (SOUTH THEN LEFT ON TO)
vii. A495 (WHITCHURCH – RIGHT ON TO)
viii. B5063 (WEM)
    • Day 2 – WEM
i. B5065 (HAWSTONE PARK)
ii. NO NAMED ROADS FROM HAWSTONE PARK TO ECCLESHALL, VILLAGES AS FOLLOWS; HODNET – WISTANWICK – GREAT SOUDLEY – COPERMERE END.
iii. B5023 (ECCLESHALL TO STANE)
iv. B5027 (UTTOXETER)
v. B5011 (SHORT SPELL ON A515 – BURTON UPON TRENT)
vi. B587 (WORTHINGTON – EXIT ON B5324)
vii. A6006 (MELTON MOWBRAY)
viii. A606 (STAMFORD)
    • Day 3 – STAMFORD
i. B1443 (BARNACK)
ii. B1443 (THORNEY)
iii. A47 (SHORT STRETCH ON DUEL CARRIDGEWAY)
iv. B1167 (LEFT AT ROUNDABOUT FROM A47)
v. B1166 (WISBECH)
vi. A1101 (OUTWELL, NORDELPH)
vii. A1122 (DOWNHAM MARKET)
viii. A1122 (MARHAM)
ix. STOP AT MARHAM CAMP – FRONT GATE.
x. NO NAMED ROADS FROM MARHAM TO CASTLE ACRE, VILLAGES AS FOLLOWS; NARBOROUGH – WEST ACRE – CASTLE ACRE.
xi. A1065 (FAKENHAM)
A148 (HOLT, CROMER).
 
money raised so far

money raised so far

Hello all

Here is an update on how much money has been raised so far.

£855 donated at www.justgiving.com/jasonharwood

£500 - £600 in donations from the section and other sources. So about £1400 so far but we still have a long way to go towards out target of £3500.


Please keep the donations coming they all go to a very worthy cause which is both personal to myself and dedicated to helping fund research for a potential cure.

Thank you to all who have donated so far. We have also had help from Michelin who are going to provide tyres and inner tubes, also Endura who are giving us 50% off all their cycle clothing.

Cheers
 
Update

Update

Hello All

The fund raising is going well so i thought it was about time for an update. We have £1500 so far in donations but with a possible further £2000 (awaiting conformation on that one).

Michelin have sent us £300 worth of tyres and inner tubes as well as some stickers for the van and 2 big plastic michelin men.

Endura have also given us a 50% discount on all their products.

So as you can see all is going well and we also have some more sponsorship forms out there with friends and family as well as having an article printed in Marham Matters (station magazine).

Thats it for now i will give another update near our time of departure.
 
last update

last update

Hi all

This is it till after the ride. All is going well on the fund raising side we have raised £5000 so far so have exceeded our target of £3500, also we have been featured in our local newspaper. The prep is coming along and we are about to start buying our supplies(possible help from tesco but waiting conformation on that). I have had a mechanical failure on my left gear shifter which is something i could have really done without as the website i have ordered the replacements from are really dragging their heels, but fingers crossed they will hopefully arrive soon.

i would like to thank all the people who have helped raise our money and all those who have supported us over the last year. i will post some photos and a write up once we have finished so until then ta ta.
 
it ended well

it ended well

Sorry for the lateness of this post but it has been busy busy busy. We finished our ride in the alloted time at 1700 on 1st september. We covered 331 miles over the 3 days and did it in 22 hrs riding time (not bad going ). We have managed to raise £6000 for the Lowe Syndrome Trust but am still trying to collect from the stragglers. I would like to thank all who have donated as it means so much to my wife and i.

In May/June 2011 we are hoping to complete John o'groats to Lands End in 9/10 days with a target of £10'000.

The just giving website closes in february so if anyone would like to donate they are still able to do so.

Once again from me and my wife a big thank you to all who helped make this all possible.

www.justgiving.com/jasonharwood
 
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