23rd June 2013

Well I’m now recovering from what has been the hardest event I have ever done in my life, EVER. On Sunday 23rd June at 6.30am on the beach at Nice the challenge started, and 13 hours and 24 minutes later, job done.

The challenge was IRONMAN France. This is rated as one of the hardest long distance triathlon events – ideal for fundraising! Like-minded nutters swim in the sea for 2.4 miles; then cycle 112 miles up into the hills; and finish with a 26.2 mile marathon – which all has to be completed inside the cut-off point of 16 hours.

This was my 15th triathlon and it has taken me 5 years of training to achieve this. It was an amazing sense of achievement to complete this and raise, so far, over £7,000 for CRY in memory of Camilla Irvine. Sponsorship has been invaluable to the charity, the Irvine family and myself. I had to dig very deep to complete this and knowing that all of this had been pledged for Milla helped me achieve and give support to such a fantastic charity.

My sincere THANKS to everybody who sponsored me and gave such amazing support. Milla has gone but is never ever forgotten, always in our thoughts and hearts.

Will I’Anson