Putting Some Miles on the Clock

Well the vaccination day wasn't overly enjoyable and John's diary is now a patchwork quilt of times and dates to get all the treatments he needs.

So, what else has the great man been up too this week. In support of Dave Roberts CBE, one of the most successful Paralympians in history, John attended a charity event for the Noah's Ark Appeal on Wednesday evening, to take part in a Question & Answers session. He had a great evening, the event was a great success, and people were stunned to hear that John was going to tackle Kilimanjaro!

John hit a local weights gym on Thursday afternoon to do an impressive workout. This isn't a one off, John's weekly routine is to do a weights session every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, something he has done for most of his adult life. Unlike some of the aesthetically pleasing commercial fitness centres that have sprung up, the gym John goes to is for hardened weight trainers. It's rugged, no-nonsense character suits John's personality perfectly.

John's dedication to this training is admirable and in the Winter months when he couldn't get there, you could see John suffering withdrawal symptoms (Bear with a sore head comes to mind!). These training sessions are a critical part of his life, and in terms of Kilimanjaro, his dedication over many years will be the main reason why this challenge is achievable.

We're hitting the road shortly to get to the start of the Taff's Trail, a beautiful walk along the River Taff. We have chosen this walk today to avoid too many hills and simply to get some decent miles on the clock.

John has received some requests from friends and acquaintances asking if they and their children can join John on a training walk, to see John in action and chat about his Kilimanjaro Challenge. John loves nothing more than inspiring young people (and talking!!), so for future walks, we'll do what we can to advertise what we are doing, and anybody is welcome to come down and join us (in return for a small donation to the Challenge!).

If we have enough interest, we will give people the chance to buy a, 'I supported John Harris' Kilimanjaro Challenge' T shirt.