Wow it's getting close! And I think I'll write a song... On the 12th day before Chile I packed my bags to go... To 5 days training in a church hall...
So this afternoon I'm off up to north London and it's gonna be the first time everyone meets. Im deffo looking forward to it! We've got 5 days of training and prep together and it should be good. It will be awesome to finally meet the other people in the same team as me and start getting to know them! Wo0op!
Well gonna have a sturdy lunch and finish packing,
Hasta luego x
Wednesday 23 February 2011
Monday 21 February 2011
45 Miles and 7.5 Hours Later...
Yesterday morning, at 8 am, Anna, Andy, Colin, Sarah, Toby and I gathered in Southwater Country Park to start the epic journey down to Worthing and back along the Downs Link, and I must say I was quite optimistic about how easy this 'little bike ride' would be - boy was I in for a shock! And so was every muscle in my body!!!
We powered down to Worthing - up and down hills, through muddy puddles and I think Sarah Thomas wins the muddiest person competition, while I managed to avoid most of the mud even though I went through the puddles - Thank the Lord for mud-guards!! ;) We across an epically boggy field, nearly loosing shoes and sped down long hills... only to realise... we had to come back up them!!
We stopped off for our half-way lunch break at Worthing pier, before turning round and coming back... and man was that tough! Even the flatter parts of the journey felt like effort, and the hills looked like they'd defeat us, but no! We pushed on and persevered! The last half an hour was probably the worst, as everything ached and it just never seemed to end. But we made it, we completed the whole 45 miles in 7 and a half hours :D Next mission.... collect in all the promised sponsors ;)
I'm so thankful to the other guys who came with me, it was a brilliant day, even if my body now kanes and doesn't like me very much! And thank you to everyone who's sponsored me to ride, every donation is seriously helpful and making a difference!
Everything seems to be happening so fast now and I actually can't believe that it's only 2 weeks until I go. My last day of work is tomorrow, then orientation and meeting everyone from Wednesday till Sunday... then it's one week left - scarily close! But bring on the adventure!
You can still donate towards my trip and even sponsor me for the bike ride by going to http://www.latinlink.org/Donate.aspx . To give towards my trip (Step 2011) please follow the link and select to contribute to a person - you'll find me near the bottom of the list as "Sarah Waterman (Step 2011)".
Alternatively, you can donate straight to me. Please email me on sarahinchile@hotmail.co.uk for details.
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated already, I really appreciate every single donation, whether its been 10p or £100, everything counts so thank you!
Hasta Luego Mis Amigos xx
We powered down to Worthing - up and down hills, through muddy puddles and I think Sarah Thomas wins the muddiest person competition, while I managed to avoid most of the mud even though I went through the puddles - Thank the Lord for mud-guards!! ;) We across an epically boggy field, nearly loosing shoes and sped down long hills... only to realise... we had to come back up them!!
We stopped off for our half-way lunch break at Worthing pier, before turning round and coming back... and man was that tough! Even the flatter parts of the journey felt like effort, and the hills looked like they'd defeat us, but no! We pushed on and persevered! The last half an hour was probably the worst, as everything ached and it just never seemed to end. But we made it, we completed the whole 45 miles in 7 and a half hours :D Next mission.... collect in all the promised sponsors ;)
I'm so thankful to the other guys who came with me, it was a brilliant day, even if my body now kanes and doesn't like me very much! And thank you to everyone who's sponsored me to ride, every donation is seriously helpful and making a difference!
Everything seems to be happening so fast now and I actually can't believe that it's only 2 weeks until I go. My last day of work is tomorrow, then orientation and meeting everyone from Wednesday till Sunday... then it's one week left - scarily close! But bring on the adventure!
You can still donate towards my trip and even sponsor me for the bike ride by going to http://www.latinlink.org/Donate.aspx . To give towards my trip (Step 2011) please follow the link and select to contribute to a person - you'll find me near the bottom of the list as "Sarah Waterman (Step 2011)".
Alternatively, you can donate straight to me. Please email me on sarahinchile@hotmail.co.uk for details.
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated already, I really appreciate every single donation, whether its been 10p or £100, everything counts so thank you!
Hasta Luego Mis Amigos xx
Friday 18 February 2011
The Packing Begins...
Well today is my big day to start packing all my bits and pieces to move all my belongings to my parents before my trip.
It's only 17 days till I go which is just mental! Had some more injections today and got the bike ride on Sunday - there's still time to sponsor me!! I'm doing a 45 mile bike ride and so far I'm got a fair bit of sponsorship but every little helps in reaching the 5 grand target!
It's so amazing the things you uncover when you start to move; pictures and little mementos that just bring memories flooding back! I'm definitely gonna miss some people when I'm away!! But it's gonna be an awesome experience.. Not long now!!!
Well better get back to packing - LOTS to do!! Lol
X
It's only 17 days till I go which is just mental! Had some more injections today and got the bike ride on Sunday - there's still time to sponsor me!! I'm doing a 45 mile bike ride and so far I'm got a fair bit of sponsorship but every little helps in reaching the 5 grand target!
It's so amazing the things you uncover when you start to move; pictures and little mementos that just bring memories flooding back! I'm definitely gonna miss some people when I'm away!! But it's gonna be an awesome experience.. Not long now!!!
Well better get back to packing - LOTS to do!! Lol
X
Tuesday 8 February 2011
27 days to go... Wait what??
Good gravy, I didn't realise it was quite that close!! Better a get a wiggle on with organising and starting to pack!
Sponsorships are rolling in nicely for the bike ride, please let me know if you can or want to sponsor me for the 45 mile ride I'll be going on! The bike ride's on the 20th of Feb so not too far away!
Our flights have definitely been confirmed for the 7th of march, in the evening, although it's gonna take a day if not more to arrive with all the traveling! We're taking a flight from London to Brazil, then Brazil to Santiago (Chile's capital) and then an 8 hour journey down to Temuco! :) think it could be a long day! And then 4 months of awesomeness then the journey back starts in reverse on the 11th of July!
I can't quite believe it's only 27 days till we fly, coming round crazy fast now! I've got my next session of injections on Friday - eek! But I'm sure that'll be okay
And before you know it, I'll be up in Northwood Hills meeting the guys that I'm traveling with for real and doing a bit of training :D wo0op :)
Anywho must dash, gotta enjoy the good British food while I still can ;)
Much love x
Sponsorships are rolling in nicely for the bike ride, please let me know if you can or want to sponsor me for the 45 mile ride I'll be going on! The bike ride's on the 20th of Feb so not too far away!
Our flights have definitely been confirmed for the 7th of march, in the evening, although it's gonna take a day if not more to arrive with all the traveling! We're taking a flight from London to Brazil, then Brazil to Santiago (Chile's capital) and then an 8 hour journey down to Temuco! :) think it could be a long day! And then 4 months of awesomeness then the journey back starts in reverse on the 11th of July!
I can't quite believe it's only 27 days till we fly, coming round crazy fast now! I've got my next session of injections on Friday - eek! But I'm sure that'll be okay
And before you know it, I'll be up in Northwood Hills meeting the guys that I'm traveling with for real and doing a bit of training :D wo0op :)
Anywho must dash, gotta enjoy the good British food while I still can ;)
Much love x
Sunday 6 February 2011
Bike Ride & More Fundraising
Hi de hi :)
It looks as though there's going to be nearly 20 of us doing the bike ride on the 20th of Feb, which is awesome! Hopefully we'll raise a good amount towards my trip and if you want to sponsor me or one of the other guys that is riding, then please either use the donate link or email me at sarahinchile@hotmail.co.uk for other details :)
We're gonna be riding 45 miles from Horsham to Shoreham and back! Which is probably gonna take the best part of 9 hours - definitely taking the advice on getting a good saddle!!!!
The other awesome odea thata gonna be happening that Friday Night Club this coming Friday is.... Chilli for Chile!!! We're gonna be selling bowls of Chilli for £2 - come along and buy some!!!
Wooo!!!
It looks as though there's going to be nearly 20 of us doing the bike ride on the 20th of Feb, which is awesome! Hopefully we'll raise a good amount towards my trip and if you want to sponsor me or one of the other guys that is riding, then please either use the donate link or email me at sarahinchile@hotmail.co.uk for other details :)
We're gonna be riding 45 miles from Horsham to Shoreham and back! Which is probably gonna take the best part of 9 hours - definitely taking the advice on getting a good saddle!!!!
The other awesome odea thata gonna be happening that Friday Night Club this coming Friday is.... Chilli for Chile!!! We're gonna be selling bowls of Chilli for £2 - come along and buy some!!!
Wooo!!!
Friday 4 February 2011
Let's Ride That Bike!!
Soo the bike ride is all set to launch on the 20th of February! Woo! I will be riding from Horsham to shoreham and back - thata approximately 45 miles in aid of raising money for my trip to Chile. Please sponsor me or some of the other guys who will be riding too, an hopefully we'll get a stack load of monoes towards my four month trip to Chile :D
Please sign up to my blog or emil me for more details about giving!
In other news.... More injections are looming eek!!
Love love x
Please sign up to my blog or emil me for more details about giving!
In other news.... More injections are looming eek!!
Love love x
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