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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

For all your support and good wishes and sponsorship. Yes, I did it and the proof is in the photo. The conditions were horrible: wet, windy, cool. My total time was 2.08.59. The gory detail:

swim (750m) 34.53 This was difficult but I stuck at it with a steady I'm-going-to-get-there stroke. An out and back course, we had to swim to the start and then it was off. I settled fairly quickly although I really would have liked to be able to give my goggles a wipe! People left me behind quite swiftly but I was ok, making progress. On the return leg, the wind picked up and the water started to whip up and mentally I started to whimper. This was the worst bit. I kept going, slowly but surely and the finish line got nearer. The helpers at the end were brilliant and basically pulled me out of the water! I still had to get myself out of the wetsuit though. Off to transition and finding the bike wasn't difficult - it was the one on its own!

transition 1 6.00

bike (20km) 52.43 This was actually the best leg! You never thought I would say that! Leaving transition I got worried though as they said it's slippery out there be careful, as I was going down this rippled concrete ramp. But hey, I got out there and went for it, overtaking about 21 people. Second transition was ok, as I was already wearing my running kit and shoes, I took my goggles off (I'd left them around my neck for the bike ride!), removed my gloves and took my drink bottle with me.

transition 2 2.11

run (5km) 33.14 As I left transition I got a 'go pirate' cheer which was fabulous (look at the kit.....). I was starting to tire so the 'run' was more run/walk than anything. I took a further five people. My support crew were making themselves known around the course and I knew I was about to finish my first triathlon. I made an effort and did a good run in to the finish line. WOOOHOOOOOO

Many thanks to all sorts of people: Mike for supporting me through all this and for the champagne at the finish; the rest of the support team on the day; my swim teacher (a hero); all my friends at Crisis and everyone else who knows me.....

 

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Crisis

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Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people. We are dedicated to ending homelessness by delivering life-changing services and campaigning for change. <p> Our innovative education, employment, housing and well-being services address individual needs and help people to transform their lives. <p> We are determined campaigners, working to prevent people from becoming homeless and advocating solutions informed by research and our direct experience. <p> We have ambitious plans for the future and are committed to help more people in more places across the UK. We know we won’t end homelessness overnight or on our own. But we take a lead, collaborate with others and, together, make change happen.

Donations 26

You did great

Donation by Highway Kind on 30/08/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done on remembering to get on the bike AFTER the swim ;o)

Donation by Jason & Lauren on 19/08/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done, thanks for your help

Donation by John Elbrow on 12/08/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

you did it!!! fantastic xx

Donation by beanz on 10/08/08

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck Karen.

Donation by Ian Smith on 08/08/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

hope all goes swimmingly ... for such a good cause

Donation by penny h on 08/08/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Better stick your head in the water than in the sand. Enjoy!

Donation by Tickled Pink on 08/08/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

You are such a star - I know you will do this - no problem at all!

Donation by Steve Westall on 08/08/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck on your day of madness

Donation by dave moulson on 07/08/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

You are a mentalist....but good on you!

Donation by Katherine SS on 07/08/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

rather you than me, Enjoy it!!!

Donation by Jo on 07/08/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

I'm absolutely not envious in the least either! But good luck, you mad woman you.

Donation by Ian Duffy on 06/08/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Impressed and not envious in the least. Enjoy.

Donation by micky on 06/08/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck oh nutty one!

Donation by Katharine on 06/08/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Hope it goes well - talk about multi-tasking!!

Donation by Fraida on 05/08/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

I'm so impressed, and slightly envious - is that wrong!

Donation by Sarah Walker on 05/08/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Karen, hope you...umm....enjoy it?

Donation by Richard Brooks on 04/08/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

I'm amazed! You're just the right side of the brave/stupid line but surely that's the only way to live?!

Donation by Lucy Penna on 04/08/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Only if you put your head under the water!!

Donation by Paula on 04/08/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Swim in the Thames? Ha ha ha, you're mad

Donation by Cathy on 30/07/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

This is for face down and getting on with it.

Donation by beanz on 03/07/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

and her friend Pip!

Donation by Bear B. Hind on 30/06/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

hope you don't see too many bricks

Donation by Peter B on 17/06/08

£20.00

GO FOR IT!!!!

Donation by Scotty on 02/06/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Do we need to get you some yellow and black lycra?

Donation by M.ister W on 31/05/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£435.00
  • Offline donations£145.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£580.00
  • Gift Aid£117.05

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