No.1 Let's get it over with!

So, this is it. My first blog post ever! Guess a little bit of background is needed as to why I'm even here.  7 years ago I contracted Necrotising Fasciitis. I was given 2 hours to live. I'm still here :-)
That's the short but sweet version! Life can be tough, but if I'm honest, without those truly awful years in my life, I wouldn't be embarking on this latest challenge.

My first ever challenge was a 40km walk and the accomplishment still makes me smile. It seemed such an impossible task. Crossing that finish line was the start of an addiction - to set myself goals and achieve them. Some are small and personal and others are huge and really, really scary!

I decided to get a bike, I got on it (an achievement in itself! lol) and rode. It hurt. A lot! When I started to ride I could manage 1/2 mile on the flat with tears. That was 1 year ago. Now, I can manage 20 miles for a decent training ride although there are still tears ;-)

I love cycling. I love laughing out loud on a ride as the realisation sinks in that I - yes me - I  - am riding a bike. I even love the pain. I love feeling alive.

In 15 months I shall be riding from John O'Groats to Lands End covering 1000 miles. 1000 miles. 1000 miles. Nope doesn't matter how many times I type it it still hasn't sunk in! Of course however much I'd like to believe I could, a solo end to end isn't viable. Therefore, my hubby Graeme will be my support rider/companion/yoga coach/cake buyer/mechanic and more ;-)

I hope this blog will be a great way to record what will be an amazing personal journey and hopefully encourage others to challenge themselves and push their limits.

Here endeth the first blog :-)