Friday 25/03/22
Number Fifteen
Swim 29.03
Bike 1.37.08
Run 1.09.08
Triathlon 3/3 for this week and 15/52 on the year so far.
This week was always going to be a challenge as doing 3 triathlons almost back to back was a challenge in itself. But I just wanted to cover my upcoming holiday so I could then have a rest as my body and mind need it, but still I didn’t want to fall behind. So tough for sure, but job done.
Weather for the week was so helpful. Today I rode into the countryside and ran laps around the park. Apart from the hard graft it was a pleasure to be outside in the sunshine.
Running around the park I saw my friend Mitch Phillips, so took a few minutes to walk with him and catch up. Mitch is amazing as even though life has recently dealt him a few lemons he has still managed to turn them into lemonade. It takes a resilient and positive person to do that and Mitchell always finds the positive when he needs to.
So onto next week - I will still do two rather than one so that I stay on target and can bank one for later in the year. Then I’ll really feel like I deserve that rest on holiday.
The fundraising is not far away from my £30,000 first target, which is tremendous. I ultimately need £2000 per triathlon to hit my target and I am not far off. Hopefully as the year progresses and people see I am really doing this then they will sponsor me and help me get this to where I want it to be.
If you would like to kindly support me, please visit my fundraising page by clicking here.
Watch Rob Starr talk to BBC News about his 52x52 Challenge on the day he finished his 52nd and final Triathlon of the year!
A short blog to end; Triathlon 52/52 done. So pleased it’s over. Lots of money raised for the Starr Trust and I really hope it continues as there are so many young people who need our help.
That was one of the hardest yet both physically and mentally. Physically because my back is still in muscle spasm, caused by a Crohn's flare up that needed rest but didn’t get it. Mentally because the whole triathlon was done gym based, which meant no sea, no air, no trees, no birds - just a clock telling me I’ve hardly started!