the journey
Having competed in the 2006 Polar Challenge to the magnetic North Pole, it seemed inevitable that we would be drawn to an expedition to the South Pole. As part of the build up to this event, we aim to complete an Ironman Triathlon and to swim the English Channel
We intend to start our adventure from Hercules Inlet and complete a coast to pole journey. This is a distance of about 700 miles hauling our sledges each weighing around 60kg.
Temperatures will average -20 degrees Celsius, but with a wind chill factor making an effective temperature down to about -40.
Our next team event will be the River Dart 10k swim on 12th
September in Devon. If you wish to join the team please
email
us
We're currently training at the
Runaround Sports open water swim venue at Top Barn Activity
Centre outside Worcester. The water temperature is a very pleasant
19.9 degrees C!
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packing the pulks
latest news
* The Aching Bones played recently at The Plough in Harborne to raise funds for our charity supporting the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine.
* A team of us will be running in the Suicide 6 race at
Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley 21st November. It has hills, mud and a river crossing -
it is not a race for your best running shoes.
You can download the entry form
here
* We shall also be running in the
Birmingham Half Marathon
24th October. The event will be supporting the work of the
University Hospital Birmingham Charities appeal.
