Reckless Decision?

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Date: 22 January 2007 15:34:17

I have made a decision that could have very awful consequences next year. I have decided that I need a new target to aim for. I'm not going for a small one either, its rather large (or should I say that THEY are rather large).

Over the past 2 months I have begun to lose weight, slowly but surely. Being a diabetic I need to get my weight down to a more reasonable level. I reckon I need to lose about 2 to 2.5 stones (that's about 14-17Kgs in new weight). In addition I need to reverse years of laziness and neglect and regain my fitness levels. That's partly why we had the walk yesterday, though I didn't tell FW.

So, what's this decision then? No, its not the weightloss, that's not enough of an incentive.

I have decided that I will, at the age of 43, take part in next year's 3 Peaks Challenge. For those who aren't aware of this event, it involves walking up, and hopefully down, the 3 highest mountains in the United Kingdom in 2-3 days. That's Snowdon, Scafell Fell and Ben Nevis.

Knowing how easy it is for me to find reasons not to do things, I thought that announcing it would mean that people would keep reminding me of my promise.

If that goes well then I also aim to do 1 final parachute jump (I haven't done one in 10 years) later next year and run a half marathon in 2009. That would be an achievement as I really, really, really, really, really hate running. Do they have half marathons in Norfolk? I think I could cope with the flat.