The Scilly Swim and Run was a real challenge for us both: Sarah swam 15k and Basia ran the equivalent distance on dry land. We gave it our all, despite tricky currents and rocky terrain. Thrillingly, this challenge alone has raised £1100, meaning we have raised £2800 so far this year. Thank you to everyone who has supported us, both with donations and with encouragement! Our next challenge is a …

Sarah and I are now in the beautiful Scillies, all ready for our latest challenge: Sarah is swimming 15k over six swims, and I am running the same distance over 2 days from tomorrow (Wednesday 6th September) We took the overnight sleeper train to Penzance, then a ferry to the islands. Sarah’s a strong swimmer and I’m a seasoned runner, but this is our most difficult challenge yet and it …

August’s challenge was definitely different! We climbed the rig of the Cutty Sark at Greenwich, and walked the length of the rig (see red arrow in pic) Climbing on ropes swaying in the brisk wind definitely tested us both, but the sense of achievement was incredible. …