#keepitmoving
A few months ago I added a post about 500 elephants on the move in Malawi. African Parks is currently managing the largest elephant translocations in Human History. They are moving 500 elephants across Malawi to a new home in an effort to protect them from poachers and ensure their survival.
This massive house move is now well underway and I wanted to share this video update with you. Click the link below for a short video showing the work done to date, with an update from Prince Harry who has been personally involved in this project.
The Journey of Giants
More information about this project can be found on 500elephants.org
Fundraising
I am still finalising details with my chosen charity and will be launching my fundraising page very soon. There have been a few administrative hurdles to get get over to enable me to fundraise in the UK and ensure the money gets to the right charity overseas. Nobody said this challenge was going to be easy but once the admin side of things is set I can focus on the bigger thing ahead of me...all 5895 meters of it!
I have a few fundraising events planned for next year but any suggestions for fundraisers gratefully received - wouldn't it be great if I could raise a pound for every meter I climb! I will be updating the fundraising page of this blog as and when events are planned so stay tuned.
Please do everything you can to share my blog and encourage people to sponsor me - me and the elephants will love you for it! x
Flying v Fitness v Fitting everything in
I've had a busy few months at work so have to confess that my training has taken a back seat of late. I've recently got back from two weeks in New Jersey with work, followed by a trip to Netherlands and a week in Portugal planned in a few weeks - so my usual training routine has had to be put on hold. That said I have purchased a set of weights so I can squeeze in 20 minutes of weight training at home when I can and have become the master of planking when I can - that is "mastering finding the odd 60 seconds here and there" NOT mastering doing them - I still shake all over after just 20 seconds!!
The Toe - past Break Point
My broken toe has now fully healed so I'm at least able to do things when I get the time - and I sorting dates for me training session with Ollie Ollerton from SAS: Who Dares Wins. I've been thoroughly enjoying series two and cant wait to see who makes it in the last episode tomorrow...my favourite has been Moses....here's hoping he can make it all the way.
The clock is ticking....
I now have a countdown on my phone to the climb, as I type this I have 14 months, 12 days, 15 hours and 20 minutes to go until I set off (gulp).
Thats it for now - more detailed updates to follow shortly.
