My first Trim Trail

With great trepidation, I arrived at Trim Trail last night...... I had been meaning to go for a few weeks, but illness and college work had kept me away, but finally the day had come.

So, was it as bad as I'd let my imagination believe? Thankfully, no! It was tough, muddy, sweaty, did I mention tough?

Tom guided us through a multitude of exercises, many I've instantly wiped from my memory for fear of recurring nightmares. Although there is clearly a lot of work I have to do to be half-way fit enough for the trip, I didn't feel like it was entirely out of my grasp. I would even go so far as to say that I enjoyed it!

Now, I'm just left to psyche myself up for the running Trim Trail on Monday night and I'll soon be honed and toned....watch this space ;)

No pressure then.....

So, in 5 months time, we'll be among the Himalayan Mountains, trekking up to Base Camp to undertake a World Record Attempt. That's pretty huge!

Before that mega challenge, there are a couple of smaller challenges to overcome along the way, namely to get fit and to raise £1500 for charity. Now it's winter and my default setting has kicked in; stay in and keep warm or hit the pub - actually hitting the pub is my year-round default position.

But not this year (well, not from here on out, anyway)! In a bid to get fit, I'm committing to attend Trim Trail on a Wednesday evening and Saturday morning whenever possible and to start back up at Running Club on a Tuesday evening. I used to be pretty fit - it can't be that hard to get back (can it?!?!?!).

In further bids to get myself back in the training game I've signed up for the Bath Half Marathon in March and the Grim run in December. Grim is less than 1 month away, so I'd better get moving.......literally!