Blog 34 - A Little Help from my Friends

Challenge 40 was to try and get at least 40 people involved in these challenges with me. I really thought I might struggle with this but thought ‘at least I could count 40 people at a party!’ to get out of it if I needed to. I was so surprised though in how much support I got throughout the year in my craziness. I am so lucky to have such amazing friends and I also made some great new friends. I realised that everyone is as bonkers as me and most people are just waiting for an excuse to challenge themselves or join in on something.

Special mention must go to my friends who attempted the more physical challenges and in some cases more than one! Step up Sue, Nia and Elaine (Run and Bike) and Lara Ramsay (Swim, Big Zipper and the traumatic Mudrunner) you all had the same physical wear and tear and you all deserve a round of applause!

All of the friends though who joined me in the physical challenges are legends and it is thanks to you all that I completed them all!

There was quite a few of you that attempted multiple challenges; Paul, Karen, Sioned and Kath - you have been a massive help and proved you are just as crazy as me! 

I also need to thank my talented friends who used their special skills to help me… Thank you to dance teacher Emma, Music Producer Jamie and my piss head friends who volunteered for pub visits and used their special chocolate eating skills for the greater good!

I also need to especially thank my amazing husband and children who not only had to complete some of the challenges with me, but also supported and listened to me bleeting on about all the other challenges (apart from in the 40 hour silence though obviously, which by the way was my husband's favourite!).

All the lovely ladies for the 40 mile bike ride

Sue & Nia in the running challenge

Sally, Emma and Jo for the 40 move dance

Paul, Tahnee & Megan in bridge walk

Kate, Lara, Trace, Sarah, Kath, Rach,
Corrina & Jo in just one of the pubs!

Sioned, Lara, Kath, Karen & David (and Dyfan taking pic)
for Big Zipper!

So here are the amazing 40 people who are all heros in my eyes…

1. Karen (40 Hour Fast and Big Zipper)
2. Nick (Pubs, Dates, Darts, Ukelele and Casino)
3. Lara (Swam 40 lengths, Big Zipper & completed the Mudrunner)
4. Elaine (Ran 10k and Rode 40 miles on a Bike)
5. Sue (Ran 10k and Rode 40 miles on a Bike)
6. Nia (Ran 10k and Rode 40 miles on a Bike)
7. Paul (Ran 10k, Pubs, Bridge & Ukelele teaching)
8. Siwan (Ran 10k)
9. Catrin Collins (Ran 10k)
10. Lisa (Ran 10k)
11. Mum (Afternoon Tea at The Ritz)
12. Auntie Kathy (Afternoon Tea at The Ritz & London Play)
13. Leon (Placed £40 bet at a Casino and Pubs)
14. Brenda (Placed £40 bet at a Casino)
15. Sioned (Rode 40 miles on a Bike and Big Zipper)
16. Dyfan (Big Zipper)
17. Kath (Big Zipper, Pubs, Ukelele teaching and Chocolate Games Competition)
18. David (Big Zipper)
19. Tracey (Pubs and Chocolate Games Competition)
20. Kate (Pubs and Chocolate Games Competition)
21. Corrina (Pubs and Chocolate Games Competition)
22. Jo (Pubs and Chocolate Games Competition)
23. Sarah Mitchell (Pubs and Chocolate Games Competition)
24. Rachael Thomas (Pubs and Chocolate Games Competition)
25. Catrin Rodric (Rode 40 Miles on a Bike)
26. Gwennan (Rode 40 Miles on a Bike)
27. Miriam (Rode 40 Miles on a Bike)
28. Sarah Rawnsley (Rode 40 Miles on a Bike)
29. Sarah Davis (Rode 40 Miles on a Bike)
30. Andrea Storer (Rode 40 Miles on a Bike)
31. Nia Price (Rode 40 Miles on a Bike)
32. Tahnee (Pub and Bridge)  
33. Megan (Pub and Bridge)
34. Jamie Winchester (Song & Pub)
35. Iolo (Kindness)
36. Menna (Kindness & Ukelele)
37. Emma Goodwin (Dance)
38. Joanne Parcell (Dance)
39. Sally-Anne Evans (Dance)
40. Leah (Pub)

All 40 of you are amazing and I promise I owe you all a favour and I will try not to do anything else silly for a while! Thank you, all of you! and thanks to all the friends who maybe couldn't carry out a challenge with me but supported me with all your kind wishes and messages!