#20 Ride a Boris Bike

I was at my Olympic volunteering training today in Hackney and stole an opportunity to jump on a Boris Bike on my return to Liverpool Street. Because I was on my own, I was unable to capture myself riding it, but I did at least take a photo of the bike in question!

In other news - I began my attack of the 125km Capital Ring yesterday, running from Hammersmith to South Kenton. I'm planning on running from South Kenton to Finsbury Park next Saturday which should amount to about 50km of the route complete in the space of two runs. I'm definitely feeling more confident about my London to Brighton Challenge with the knowledge I am clocking up quite a few miles - including plenty of hills and off-road routes. More information about the Capital Ring can be found here.

Pounding the Pavement

Have you noticed that one of my #52NewThings is to do the London to Brighton 100k in May? I've really been building up my running over the last few weeks and continue to because I am hoping to run a significant portion of it. It's all on foot. People run it. People walk it. I hope to walk and run it! But there is a lot of sweat and tears going into this - I'm using my #26 Circle Line run as a significant training tool, as I am with plans for the #39 walking of the London Marathon route. I also hope to begin regular sections of the #25 London Capital Ring. That one is 125km in length and will take some time to complete with regular weekly runs.

I've run the London Marathon three times, so I am choosing this London to Brighton Challenge because it is truly going to be a challenge for me. I don't even know how I will cope. It is an unkown quantity. You can find more information about it at http://london2brightonchallenge.com/

But what I want from you now is to consider popping to the Virgin Money Giving icon on my homepage and sponsor me a few pounds, or dollars, yen, or whatever currency tickles your fancy. As you can see, I am regularly sponsoring myself £10 per month, but I don't expect anything to that extent from you. Maybe 10c or 10p per kilometre? That would work out to be a £10 or $10 donation. 5p or 5c per kilometre would be $5 or £5. Anything would be greatly appreciated.

I am undertaking this challenge, as with the rest of my #52NewThings for a small charity close to my heart - New Family Social. This small charity is there to support gay, lesbian and transexual individuals, couples and families going through the adoption and fostering process, and offers support and a network of fellow adopters and foster carers after the adoption or fostering process.