Exercise and the Ashes

Aww, and I was expecting some banter about the cricket tonight. "England seek to fight back on day two", "Bell confident of a revival"... it's pretty early days to be putting yourself in last place isn't it?

Boris makes my world go round. This week I've cycled a paltry 30km... but if it wasn't for Boris, that would probably be zero. I wouldn't have realised how hard it is to do incidental exercise when you live close to work!

And the current cold snap in Europe isn't helping things. I didn't even bother with gloves or a scarf tonight when leaving work as I wanted to be home ASAP - I was carrying an enormous box full of charity wristbands. But I guess the 1 degree temperature has scared everyone and there was not a cab to be seen :S

After pacing around Bank I decided to Trust In Boris and lo and behold, the box balanced in the front basket! A few close calls (you can either brake and hold the box, or change gears and hold the box, but not both :P) but the bands made it safely home and I got my exercise :D

Stay tuned peeps - you're going to be my customers!

Hullo World

Last year, as Warren was nearly unconscious from altitude sickness and I was nearly-but-not-quite too tired to stop talking, the fact that we would be letting people down – you, our sponsors and the kids we had visited – forced us to carry on. If it wasn’t for you and the knowledge that you were cheering us on, one of us (who may have over-indulged in pain killers) would probably have not made it.

It’s also because of you that we’ve created this blog – where we will dramatically and embarrassingly regale you with tales of our amusing and inappropriate training before Everest. Which is in MARCH.

This week's training update: got drunk, bought shoes, no training.

Katherine and I have an announcement...

...After many years working together as friends and colleagues, Katherine and I have decided to take it to the next level. 5,647m above sea level to be precise. In March next year, we will be climbing Kala Patthar, one of the three peaks of Everest, in order to raise money for the Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO).

Having spent time with them when we were in Nairobi (before climbing Kilimanjaro last year), we can both say first hand what a fantastic job they do; relying entirely on the volunteered time and skills of a network of around 2,000 people world-wide.

It’s because they’re such a great cause that we’re doing something crazy again – after Kili, I can certainly say it’s not what would traditionally be called “fun”. But I can’t stress enough what the sponsorship means – both to the guys working for the VSO on the ground and also to us.

We’re going to be visiting some of the projects in Kathmandu before setting off through the Himalayan foothills to see first hand where the money is going. And it would be amazing if as many people here could sponsor us as possible. We’re paying for the trip ourselves so everything we raise goes directly to the projects on the ground. It’s really easy to do – just go to Kat & Waz climb Everest! and give whatever you can spare!