And so much has happened!

The Quiz Night a few weeks ago raised £362, it was a great night and much fun was had! Thank you to everyone that came and well done to Team Explore who won the quiz!

I then did a day with Chris, Dale and Charlie who are also doing the ride at the Met Police Rugby Day. We have two bikes on turbo trainers, cakes, Hero Bears and wrist bands. We made £487 between us and had so much fun. We met lots of Help for Heroes supporters, sold loads of cakes and I even got sunburnt!

Now with two and a half weeks to go I am training hard, I did a soul destroying 47.5 miles in the pouring rain with Peter and Clare and have already riden to work twice this week - its only Wednesday . My training miles are now over 520 and top speed so far 31.6mph - now that was a little scary!

I need to get in the lake tomorrow as Blenheim will be hot on the heels of the bike ride. I have my start time - a very socialble 13:40 so no rushing in the morning. If anyone wants to come and watch the price is £7.50 and you get entrance to the grounds of Blenheim Palace.

I am on 80% of my fundraising total now so need one last push to make it to 100% - so carry on giving!

Whoops almost a month since my last update!

Its all rather boring samey training though - bike bike bike run swim bike bike is pretty much my plan a that the moment! I am now going twice weekly commutes to work which is 19 miles each way so a fair distance. Also keeping my running and swimming up as triahtlons with be upon my soon.

The ride is now six weeks away and I have raised over half the money, I have my pub quiz this week and have a little plan up my sleeve for a rather large event - watch this space!

Short and sweet for now as I am making a info board which is taking a little bit more time then I thought!

I haven't blogged for a while so sorry if you have been following me!

The last 6 weeks have been good, I'm feeling like I will complete all of this and seem to be getting the training balance right.
The main focus had been running and I got some good hilly runs in before finally completing the Reading Half Marathon. This took place yesterday, it was pretty chilly to start with but the sun came out and it was almost hot! The route took us through some of Reading's residential areas before going through the city centre to lots of shouts and words of encouragement. Then it was through more residential areas and up a hill before heading back towards to Madjeski Stadium for a amazing finish in the stadium - I had to do a sprint finish mainly to beat Scooby Do but also to get my under 2hours 30 time. So now its time to get on the bike!

The bike training has started, I have been doing about 20 miles during the week and have done one 45 miler at the weekend. Now the running can be neglected a bit I plan to ride to work twice a week and a longer one at the weekend. We shall see if the legs allow a ride tomorrow! Very much looking forward to it now, although it is going to be a hugh challenge.

My new look it padded lyrca and high vis jacket and a sore bum no doubt!

Fundraising is going well - I have hit the half way mark. Now email me to buy a quiz ticket!

This week has gone pretty well, 3 runs and a swim in. Missed a pedal class though....

I had my first gait analysis done this week so have a lovely pair of trainers to break in, they have bright pink lining! And I started setting the bike up, I dont have the strengh to get the pedals off but will find a strong person to help me!! I will take it out this weekend come rain or shine (except ice that would be silly!).

Fundraising seems to have slowed but hit my March target! Have a few things going on at the moment so will update you all soon!!

Well what a week, training has been OK, I did my long run round Hyde Park and Green Park as staying at the RAF Club for the weekend and it was rather bearutiful and nice (although Londoner's don't say hello to fellow runners - I soon realised its becuase there it so bloomin many of them!).  Getting a little nervous about the half marathon but I think I will get round

NOW IF YOU MISSED IT I WAS ON BFBS ON FRIDAY MORNING! It was possibly the most nerve racking 5 minutes of my life but was good, apparently I only sounded nervous if you knew me.

And my Mum just tipped my over the £1000 mark so all good on the fundraising. I need to chase the letters I send to coporate sponsors and that is tonights job! I have added a link to my radio appearence on the new "links" page!

I'm I the only one who was glad to see rain?? The week started with good intentions, I left home at 8am to get to the gym before starting work at 10:30, within about 15 minutes I realised that getting to the gym and to work was not going to happen so spent the next two hours getting to Farnborough - was at work until 8 so swimming session off too!

The week got a bit better with a half hour treadmill run on Tuesday and then the white stuff was back so Wednesday training was gone. Thursday saw me back on the treadmill doing intervals which ended with a broken Ipod  it spectacually flew off the the shelf it was sat on bounced twice on the treadmill and then slid halfway across the gym - I must see if it has burst back to life!  Friday morning saw a double session of spinning and swimming and Sunday another spinning session.

I was more than a little gutted that i had booked into spinning as the sun was shinning and probably should have gone for a long run, but it was the brilliant instructor and they charge if you don't go.

I am hoping I will get back on track this week with a few more sessions. I am hoping to get a long run in in Hyde Park on Saturday as staying in London and new surroundings should give me a bit of motivation.

In terms of my fundraising I have lept up this week mainly due to Tim's friends and colleagues so a huge thank you to all of you!
Not much news on the corporate sponsorhip but I had a call from BFBS on Friday and I need to call them. So hopefully will get some coverage from them and a bit more money rolling in!

I am sure we are all affected by the snow somehow and its certainly means my news years resolution has been broken!

So the most training I have done this week is tramping to the trian station or back again for 45 mins through the snow. It was actualy pretty tough on the thighs so I am hoping I haven't been set back to far. I have now managed to get my car off the drive so hopefully I may make it to the gym this week.

I have spent some time sorting some corporate sponsorship. I am selling space on my kit (see Sponsor my Kit section) in the hope to raise about £900. So far Explore have bought the front of my top and Navigate International the space on the sleeves, so  a big thank you to them for getting the ball rolling and hopefully over the next week so two the other 11 boxes will be sold.

I am also starting to organise my pub quiz so watch this space!

As predicted the holiday period has not been good for training! The intention was there - I took my running gear to Yorkshire but the roads and paths were pure ice so would have broken a limb or two if I had tried! But now it is 2010 and the year that I have to do all of this stuff so better get training!

My New Year Resolution is to not miss a days training and sort out a plan that will get me through this easily....

My fundraising will now be in full swing - I am on £505 (thanks Emma and Laura for pushing me over the £500 mark!) and I have been printing letters for my "Sponsor My Kit" and need to sort out the venue for my pub quiz (to be held on Feb or March). I also have to plan a wedding in between all of this, I think it may be a busy year!!

OK I admit it, the horrible weather isn't endearing me to training! I also had a neck problem for a few days which meant I couldn't swim. I have been keeping up the spinning class but now its almost Christmas it is all down hill for the next few weeks! Mine pies and mulled wine take over from the training plan.

I am now the proud owner of a shiny new bike, a Trek 1.5 - which hasn't left the flat yet as the weather is awful! But she will go for a spin soon......

But the most exciting news is that Tim and I are now engaged. All very exciting..... and fitting into a wedding dress is good enough motivation to train harder then ever. He is also doing the Reading Half Marathon with me!

In terms of fundraising Mum's "Guess the weight of the cake" competition made £20 - lets hope the winner enjoys it and we also did a car boot sale which made about £40, we got very very cold but every little helps. I am now £25 from my unoffical "£500 by Christmas target" -  go on its the time of giving and receiving so any little donation would be appreciated