Suddenly Motivated!

And so it begins... Two weeks ago, I became suddenly motivated. I can't actually remember why now, but it happened. And two weeks on I'm in the process of organising a number of challenges for the coming year in order to raise money for charity.

Having never really completed any serious physical challenges before, and having only ever ran down to the corner shop and back you'd have thought it sensible to start off with a relatively easy challenge. But no, as usual I've managed to come up with a harebrained plan which involves a ridiculous amount of planning and a crazy amount of training. So, the challenges for the year ahead:

• The Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge (in 12 hours)
• The Three Peaks Challenge (in 24 hours)
• The Welsh 3000s (possibly in 24 hours)
• The Longmynd Hike
  

Having only ever ran to the corner shop and back, and having only climbed Haughmond Hill in Shropshire (a heady 140m high!) I'm wondering whether my unwavering self belief that 'I can complete anything I put my mind to' is leading me into a year of trouble, pain and disappointment.

But hey, enough of the realism, how difficult can it be to climb a few hills and stay awake for 24 hours anyway! Easily done.