Looks like I have to get my finger out.
Good effort Mate well done with the weight loss quite impressive that the double chin has vanished. I'm Personally workin on the moobs and the drastically disappearing beer barrel of a belly. I've managed to drop from just over 14 stone to 13.2!
October has been a mental month for me not enough training it has to be said.
I'm still fund raising for Children with leukaemia for the Great North Run and if you class dancin in super markets dressed as Mr Tickle as training I'm doing ok only 5 mmore events to go.
I managed to get the mountain bike out at last as I like to keep the training diverse, I almost died obviously I need to stop getting lifts every where and get on the bike alot lot more.

well onwards and upwards let the training commence

Bryn Posey

Effort = result

I am officially proud of my efforts I have now managed to drop myself from 16 stone to 14.5 stone in 8 weeks and I'm happy with the results. My general fitness is still in need of more attention, so to my cardio. But over all, I'm training harder, eating better and adjusting my lifestyle for this challenge with interesting results.

I know the real hard work starts when we get within 6 months of the event staring in late August'09.

But my commitment it already there, I know Bryn's is... anyone that can run the London Marathon and the Great North Run dressed as Mr. Tickle has two ingredients I needed for this challenge; determination and sense of humour. Remember we launch the main website on Nov 1st'08, so please tell everyone you know and support us anyway you can - Darren

Statistics

After yesterday's watery events, I've realised in the last 2 months I've: been chased by cows, dogs [twice], I've fallen off rocks at least four times, fell in a stream, got lost in fog, stuck in a bog, fell through a wooden gate that didn't take my weight, burst my hydration water bladder and scared the living daylights out of myself and a horse when ran in to it whilst it was laying down. 

If anyone knows of any good outdoor leisure insurance can you get in touch please! - Darren

Gravity Sucks

I decided on a walk to take a break from our events internet design and paperwork. I took along a good friend to chat to whilst covering a couple of swift miles, very early Saturday morning. 

Taking a regularly route, to cover sodden moorland ground quickly, most streams are a little bit wider [and deeper] at this time of year. When we reached what's normally a 6ft wide stream crossing, we were greeted by close to 10ft. Luckily [?] we noticed a rope swing, before you know it two thirty somethings are debating if it's strong enough to hold our weight and which one will land in the drink!

My friend pounced first and nearly got a good soaking. Now this is the part where common sense would dictate I pause and follow the same route, much to my friends quite obvious delight and loud laughter. I totally missed the bank, swung back and dumped myself standing upright in the 3 foot of water.

After clambering out, I dropped off my rucksack, stormed back through the water I just stirred up, grabbed the rope and swung like hell. This time just landing on the other-side of the bank.

I am happy to report that I've bought all the right kit, most of the stuff dried off quickly but for my socks!

And the moral? - walk 2 mins upstream and not embarrass yourself. - Darren

Soon, very soon

Well I've sacrificed training for diet and the web/blog development over the last two weeks. There is much going on behind the scenes of UK Everest Challenge. We are securing sponsors slowly, building up our knowledge base, route planning, building up our IT equipment, and sourcing equipment for our advertising and marketing campaigns.

I'm now going to proudly announce that I've lost half a stone in four weeks! A change of diet, fruit for lunch, no snacking, staying of beer [sniff] and generally being more active is having a great effect. I've also noticed my energy levels returning and brain seems to be functioning since I've given up on drinking coffee everyday. Obviously this has had a positive reflection on my sleeping patterns.

Taking on a challenge like this is great in many ways, with something like this to focus on it gives you a greater perspective of what is going on around you. It's like stepping off the merry-go-round.

Our site will officially launch 1st of November, 2008. Please visit the .com the .org will only be for back up server/domain. - talk soon - Darren

Training training training

Well it's been a few weeks. I've been out on Dartmoor with my students, nice relaxing walks around the woods and hills.

I cut my training right back for the first week of October as on the 5th I ran the Great North Run 2008 13.1 miles (half Marathon) for Children with Leukaemia.

I completed the race dressed as Mr Tickle in 2 hours 40 minutes and 51 seconds! My feet where fine just slight neck ache and some sore thighs from the reduced stride due to the shape of the costume.

I have to be honest it's been hard fund raising I have to call and call and write lots of letters. All of a sudden it's all come together, I've had over £160 in straight donations from generous friends and family, I've also managed to arrange 6 collections at different locations across the county. I can actually see me achieving my target of £1000.

Onwards and upwards the web site is looking amazing check it out http://www.ukeverestchallenge.com/
it doesnt fully live until nov 1st. so loads of work for me and Darren over the next few weeks.

Keep reading and we'll keep you updated.

Bryn Posey