Day 5 Beard Growth and Boxing

Evening all.  Dave has reached day 5 of his beard so that's what I'll put on here first.  He is getting so desperate to get sponsors that he is even trying to grow arms out of his chin - I don't think he has done a bad job, what do you think?  I'm pleased to say we have started to get sponsors on both the just giving web site and the good old fashioned way of cash :-).  A reminder of the just giving website is www.justgiving.com/colly-wilks

So here we have it - Dave Day 5

Ok so now is my turn - grooooann.  I have to say just how painful this is, I really am putting myself out there and up for criticism.  I am my own worst critic and can only see my flaws and bad technique but I promised that should I undertake this challenge I would expose, humiliate, degrade, debase and embarrass myself.  It is not happening without help though and here is my dutch courage:-

Whiskey and Coke (2nd glass!!!)

Today is my first day of an official training programme (I say my but Dave is doing the training with me although he is not doing the marathon).  It consisted of a 25 minute recovery run (basically a slowish pace where you can continue to talk while running) and stretching.  We decided to add to that the sparring that we have been doing. We have found it has been good for our upper body strength and toning.  We have been doing it at home and to music which gives us a beat to spar to.  Tonight for the 1st time ever we did it in the open in the gym.  In addition to this Dave thought it would be a good idea to video me!! Yep I know I box like a girlie and my hand looks a bit limp.  Also my glasses were slipping down my nose and the earplugs that I don't usually wear at home were getting tangled.  I have decided that maybe my contact lenses now need to be worn more often.  Oh well deep breath and here goes - the sparring picture and video :-).

Oh yes, just before the video - this training lark does not go without injury, can't remember how I did it but pretty sore :-(

Ouch!!

And so for the video!!! I'll be hiding under the bed until you have watched it :-)

Well that's it for today.  I hope you enjoyed today's update.  Catch up soon, night!!

The beard is growing!!

Before I go any further, I feel it only right to put on Day 3 and Day 4 of Dave's beard growing attempt!! I should add here that Dave is rather camera shy so trying to get a shot of him on a daily basis is a challenge in itself!  I ask him to smile and all he can manage at times is a grimace.  I threaten him with adding the less flattering photos but that seems to make him worse.  For those of you that do not know Dave, I would like to assure you he not a miserable sod, he just finds it hard to smile for the camera.......funny he doesn't stop when the camera is off him.  Hmmm thinking about this though he is usually laughing or smiling at his very own rubbish jokes :-).

So Day 3

This was during a gym session last night and Dave pulling every face to try and smile :-). (Ha ha there looks like some madness in those eyes lol)

This then leads us on to tonight's shot :-).  I can see George Clooney battling to get out :-)

The evidence is there of the beard.  In every man there is a rugged beard growth, poor Dave I feel missed this and is the loveable tramp.  Please sponsor him on http://www.justgiving.com/Colly-Wilks not only is he having to put up with an itchy face but also me shoving a camera in his face each evening and silly remarks on here!  I think that is deserving of anyone's money and not forgetting a very worthy cause.

I can not leave Dave on here being the only looking stylish so thought I would put a pic of me being my usual graceful self attempting pull ups!

My arms and shoulders have been hurting today, now I remember why!!!

Believe or not there are some female guns on those arms, when Dave starts getting some sponsors I will post the evidence :-).  

I have been working this weekend and decided that I would have a rest  day today however the exercising must be getting to me as I still had to go out for a 20 minute brisk walk!!  

I have printed off a pre-training training programme so shall be starting that tomorrow.  

Well that's all folks.  

Please feel free to comment, would be glad to have some interaction.  I am intrigued I have apparently had views from USA and Germany.  If you are looking please feel free to say hi, it would be good to see how far out this is going.

I'll be back soon.  Night x

So it begins!!!

Good evening everyone.  I thought it was time to get my blog started.  I shall be running the London Marathon in April......mad I hear you say and  I have to agree.  I applied for ballot place last year and didn't get on and the same happened again this year.  I therefore applied for Haven's Hospices who I work for and have been fortunate enough to get a place with them however now the hard work and fundraising begins.

I am not really built for running and up until a few years ago when I met Dave I always said I could not run.  I have to say I do find it hard work but am up for the challenge. I am also hoping it will assist in my constant battle against my weight............I long for that size 12 again but will be satisfied with a toned a fit body :-).

I shall be posting pictures and videos of both my training and fundraising.  Dave has been kind enough to take some of me already!!!  I am hoping the speed and technique will improve

I hadn't even started here and was very conscious that Dave had his phone taking my picture.  Hopefully I will soon not care and will be posing :-).

We went for a run around the local park and Dave took the following video which shows just how rubbish I am at the moment however the good news is that there is plenty of room for improvement. 

The heavy breathing is Dave and not me!! To be fair he did keep running ahead so he could get a forward facing shot.  Enjoy!!!!

I have set a justgiving site up for those that would like to sponsor me and you can get on it via http://www.justgiving.com/Colly-Wilks  the first fundraising event that we are doing is Dave is going to grow a beard throughout November and I shall be posting daily photos.  The first two are as follows.

Day 1

Day 2

Although Dave is growing a beard this was inspired by Movember where men grow moustaches during November for Prostate Cancer and to highlight men's health.  I would therefore like to take this opportunity to remind those men out there that Movember is to raise awareness about men's health and that by being aware and getting early detection of things like Prostate Cancer can save your life.  So please check yourself and have any available tests done.........don't be shy and be healthy :-)

Well I reckon that is it for now.  Please support me in this challenge.  I will be grateful for any tips for both my training and the fundraising.  Don't be strangers.  See you soon, Colette x