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Re:Please sponsor me to skate London to Brighton! - 15:09 18 Jun 07
Yes sorry guys I kept it very quiet that I was considering doing this in case I bailed out! Having been so busy recently I was very concerned about the lack of training I had fit in beforehand! Only made up my mind about it on Friday/Saturday and even then it was of course dependant on the 'you know what!'
Definately hard work though and although Dan said Lemming and I found it easy...I really didn't!!! Was very close to bailing out at the 30 mile point and even sent a London skater a message saying don't expect to see me at the end!
But like troopers we battled on and Lemming was incredibly supportive towards us 'slower' skaters! So thanks to Lemming!
The costumes worn by the guys were great and attracted plenty of attention! Felt quite under dressed for the occasion myself 
Also, I could not believe just how supportive the cyclists were and all the people alongside the roads who were there cheering everyone on all day. It really helped keep up the morale!
Getting to the top of Ditchling Beacon was an emotional point for me to say the least! I was quite overwhelmed at the achievement of making it up the hill (without removing skates and walking!) whilst being absolutely exhausted! Then there was the final realisation at that point that I WAS actually going to make it to the end.
Finally just a quick well done to everyone who managed to complete the London to Brighton yesterday! For me I think it will be a once and once only achievement (I have no plans to put my body through that ever again - unless it is for a VERY good cause!)
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And you raised LOADS OF MONEY 
I really wish I'd got myself fit enough to have done it with you. Don't take any excuses from me next year!
