The crew has finally been selected and i'm definitely in it! Up to now, i've just been part of the squad but now the 8 has been picked. It's absolutely incredible and brilliant news and i can't wait to get to the start line. Before i can get there though i need to raise 15 grand and that is proving very elusive right now. It is probably the worst possible time to be looking for sponsorship but i will struggle on and i'm determined to get it. Anyone interested in joining the effort, please get in contact with me! For corporate sponsors there are many things that i can do for you in return, from wearing branded clothing, naming you on this blog and on the official crew site, potential branding on the actual boat, coverage in the local press and the opportunity to have myself or other members of the crew come and talk to your firm. There is a sponsorship pack available with more details so please get in touch. For individuals, again contact me and i will get back to you with more details.
Also the local press has gone a bit crazy with the story and there have been articles in the Suffolk Free Press http://www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/news/Helen39s-naked-ambition.4828836.jp (bit obsessed with the possible nakedness on the trip!) and the East Anglian http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=IPED04%20Jan%202009%2012%3A28%3A39%3A713. The Bury Free Press is running it this week as well so lots of exposure. Let's hope it results in some financial support.
And finally in the training front, it's been a week of rehab on the erg. I've managed 3 x 15k (about 1hr10mins) and an 18k (1hr25mins) plus 2 hours on the bike and lots of core stability which no adverse effects. From now on it really starts to rev up and hopefully within the next couple of weeks i will be training twice a day. I'm going away on Wed to Italy for a week but not on holiday. I will be coaching my old uni crew on their training camp and whilst i'm there taking advantage of the slightly warmer weather and 5km lake to get some quality time on the water (especially as the Stour is currently frozen over!)
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