I can't believe I have managed to cycle as far as I have, so so chuffed. And the bottom you ask? Just about holding out. Grade 1-2 pressure sore. The knee which had been a problem during training has been great but it is fair to say I haven't done much walking. I have loved all the texts, emails, cards & what'sapps to keep me going especially for those first few hard days.
Well, after the personal and group euphoria of yesterday's achievement, I probably had a bevvie too many and getting up this morning was definitely a challenge. It was not helped by a momentary loss of concentration at the start heading Will, Mark, Dexter and myself off in the wrong direction. Thankfully we realised after a few miles, turned around and started again in the right direction. Today's 90 miles became 100 for us. The weather was great, the terrain flat through 50 plus miles of forest, no rabid dogs or wild boars and our final sleep before arriving in lourdes tomorrow.
I can't believe I have managed to cycle as far as I have, so so chuffed. And the bottom you ask? Just about holding out. Grade 1-2 pressure sore. The knee which had been a problem during training has been great but it is fair to say I haven't done much walking. I have loved all the texts, emails, cards & what'sapps to keep me going especially for those first few hard days.
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Flic MacArthur
4/2/2015 11:30:22 am
Confratulations P!!! Doing an absolute sterling job!! Loving the clinical updates - though my bottom hurts for you just thinking...!! :0
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paul bright
4/2/2015 05:05:32 pm
Cracked it well done! May Good Friday be indeed a good friday for you Philippa. We'll be walking the cross through Weston village thinking of you closing in on Lourdes P&Cxx
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Tom
4/2/2015 05:27:06 pm
Congrats on your achievement. Hope you can have a fantastic celebratory meal and odd drink tonight in Lourdes. Good to see pictures of Will riding in your slipstream. Looking forward to seeing him at Hotel Suzanne on Saturday Evening. Packing today - off to London tonight and then fly-down tomorrow. See you soon - possibly with cream although a certain person close to you was knocking back whiskies last night with a bloke claiming to be a vicar. Not sure if he will be able to drop off the cream before we leave!
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LaraGibbs
4/2/2015 06:09:45 pm
Amazing Philippa! Have loved reading your updates! Incredible achievement... So proud of you. Enjoy the last day and travel home safe! xxx
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viv
4/2/2015 07:18:55 pm
go girl.. you are amazing. pop round here when you get back i'll happily pack your pressure sore!! Bottoms up, loads of love viv
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Alison
4/2/2015 07:45:30 pm
You are amazing well done. X
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Dylan Mathias
4/2/2015 08:52:00 pm
Absolute inspiration Philippa! A massive congratulations to you and I hope you have an amazing last day.
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Pete Tucker
4/2/2015 09:18:00 pm
Fabulous achievement all of you
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Liz and Chris Chatfield
4/3/2015 02:12:18 am
Well done Philippa what a fantastic ride. Congrats to all!
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Sky
4/3/2015 02:24:45 am
Whoohoo! You did it!
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