First Blog, beginning of training and fundraising

Hi everyone

I thought I'd set up this blog to let you all know how I'm getting on in my training and fundraising for the (mammoth) bike ride from London to Amsterdam on the 11th to 14th September. Also to let you know about any events and fundraising things I'm doing :)

I have a habit of not really sticking to things (revision schedules, tidying, learning musical instrument etc) but this is something I'm really serious about doing well with. I'm finally being pro-active and I want you all to know that I'm working hard for your money : )

Last week - emails sent: 6, Hours spent exercising: 4, pizza's eaten:0! meetings:1

Started an emailing frenzy and emailed my local radio in lincoln, the lincolnshire echo, my student union and kept in touch with the people at the Anthony Nolan Trust. The radio show got back to me and I'm going to be on Siren fm 107.3 on Saturday 28th Feb (time TBC) and on Wednesday the 11th March from 5 - 7. My student union, and the lincolnshire echo are still to get back to me (!) Also set up my page (http://www.anthonynolanevents.org.uk/lucyroberts) for fundraising.
Training wise I went for a 1hour run (with some short breaks for walking) did a spinning class(looking a bit bridget jones-y when I got off) and my dance class. Also started a bit more healthy eating.

This week - emails sent:2 (no doubt will send more) Hours spent exercising: 2 (so far) letters to be written: 1

This week my lovely boyfriend has let me bring his bike back to Lincoln (haha the fool we have 5 bikes in the garage not one of them work, I'm a bike breaking menace!) and besides trying to haul it on and store it awkwardly on 2 trains (accidentily knocking a walking stick from an old lady - if, by some sliding doors-esque chance, you're reading this I'm still really sorry!) it's turned out to be quite good. I've been on a bit of a bike riding adventure to south lincoln and back to the Juno soundtrack and it's been pretty nice!
I also asked at Tesco how I could get a stall at the front for fundraising and have been told I need a letter-headed letter SO I'm gonna get on that as soon as possible!
The main Triumph this week is my very first online sponsor from my lovely Uncle Mick and Auntie Shirl .. this may get the ball rolling!

Thanks for reading my blog! just want to keep you updated on how hard I'm going to work for your money : ) any fundraising ideas or training tips feel free to comment xxx