My next BIG challenge

[magnatom]

Now that I have the Trossachs Ton out of the way I need a new challenge. Hmm. What could I do that would top that, I wonder. Lejog perhaps, or I could try and cycle around the world aiming for 130 miles a day. Hmm.

Nah, far too easy I reckon.

Wait a minute! I know. A new endurance challenge! One that will test me to my limit, physically, mentally and financially. Brilliant! It will be the ultimate in endurance, lasting at least 18 years and if I am unlucky even longer. Not only that, but this challenge will be on top of the two long term challenges that I am already undertaking! 3 long term challenges, all at once. Wow, this will be hard!

So stay tuned folks. I'm now in training (setting my alarm to go off 5 or 6 times a night) and if all goes well, I will starting this new challenge in the middle of January next year.

Feel free to sponsor me. I can assure you I could put your money to good use!


P.S. I think my wife might be taking part in this challenge too!

 

[Speicher]

I wait expectantly for more details.

 

[magnatom]

I'll provide pictures of the challenge in due course.

 

[Speicher]

No wonder that you found the training for the Trossachs Ton to be so tiring. What was in your sandwiches?

 

[Wigsie]

Fatherhood!!! your going to post pictures of all the activities that go along with with the 'planning' phases?

P.S. If i am right, congrats.

 

[magnatom]

Fatherhood!!! your going to post pictures of all the activities that go along with with the 'planning' phases?

No photos I'm afraid, but I'll look out the helmet camera videos...

 

[fossyant]

Congrats............

 

[goo_mason]

No photos I'm afraid, but I'll look out the helmet camera videos...

Bleurgh....

I take it the Mrs got the wrong end of the stick when you were talking about cake stops and buns in the oven ?

You'll not be allowed out to play much any more for the next 9 months then, unless you bring the other two in a trailer (which might be good for your stamina and strength) !

 

[magnatom]

You'll not be allowed out to play much any more for the next 9 months then, unless you bring the other two in a trailer (which might be good for your stamina and strength) !

Actually my wife is encouraging me to go in for a sportive in August (in Blackpool), I'll be doing the PfS in September and I am already booked up for the Etape Caledonia next year! The grandparents will be shipped in when required!

I hear the third is easy. Please someone come along and tell me the third is easy. Please?!?!

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Hey hey!! Congratulations Mags... you fool!!

Hope it all goes well, and pass on my regards to the Missus too.

Before Fnaar gets here I'll say it...

That was the most expensive ride you've ever had!!

 

[magnatom]

Boom, boom!

Fool indeed. What was I thinking!

I have a feeling that I will be having another op in the near future, and this time it won't be for my knee....

 

[Arch]

I hear the third is easy. Please someone come along and tell me the third is easy. Please?!?!

Oh definitely.

(Spoken with all the experience a childless person with only one sibling can muster....)

Anyway, congratulations!

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Oh definitely.

(Spoken with all the experience a childless person with only one sibling can muster....)

Anyway, congratulations!

I think he was talking about the "Etape Caledonia next year" that he's booked onto, rather than impending doom Fatherhood again.

 

[magnatom]

I think he was talking about the "Etape Caledonia next year" that he's booked onto, rather than impending doom Fatherhood again.

Ha! No way. I have the experience to know how much of a test of stamina a new born baby is.

Please can I have one that sleeps this time, PLEASE!

 

[grhm]

I hear the third is easy. Please someone come along and tell me the third is easy. Please?!?!

Apparently it gets easier (per child) the moire children you have.

Going from 0 -> 1 child is a real shock.
Going from 1 -> 2 children is difficult.
Going from 2 -> 3 children isn't too bad.
Going from 3 -> 4 children is OK.

This is according to an aunt with 4 kids (now aged 21-25).
Not sure if this rule scales well - you'd have to ask one of the really BIG families (e.g the Duggar Family, had 16 kids last time I saw them on the telly, but apparently they've got a book out entitled "20 and counting" )