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Gail Patterson

Virtual Triathlon Challenge

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minutes of Breakthrough T1D research bringing us closer to a cure for T1D.

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printed copies of Breakthrough T1D's Straight to the Point guide. It covers vital information for anyone living with T1D to help manage the condition.

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children to have an initial screening test to help to detect T1D in its earliest stages to prevent un-diagnosed complications.

Full Ironman Virtual Triathlon Challenge!

I've signed up for the Full Ironman Virtual Triathlon Challenge to try to raise money for Breakthrough T1D.

Eva was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes a year ago and the support from this amazing charity has been absolutely incredible. With your support and your generous donations, we can fund Breakthrough T1D’s important work.

Breakthrough T1D funds world-class research, supports the T1D community and campaigns for broader NHS provision of treatments and technologies. Their collaborations with the best researchers in the world have led to new developments in diabetes technology and treatment which have helped Eva massively in managing her condition. 

From 1 February to 29 March, I will be swimming, cycling and running towards a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D) and I want to raise as much as I can to help them continue to provide the support for people living with type one and help them find a cure. 

(Considering I can't remember the last time I went swimming, I'm pretty sure my bike has a puncture and I run like Phoebe from Friends this is going to be interesting! Please donate whatever you can, it is really appreciated!)

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My Goal

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My Updates

Virtual Triathlon Complete! 🥳

Wednesday 12th Mar
Virtual Triathlon... FINISHED! I can't believe I managed to complete this with 2 weeks to spare! I'm not the fittest person out there so this was a real challenge for me, especially the running! It's certainly been difficult at times but I've loved it! The best part of it all is that I've managed to raise an incredible £5529 for BreakthroughT1D!!! I'm so very grateful to you all for your incredibly generous donations and I hope that the funds raised will continue to support this amazing charity. See you at the next challenge?! 😆💙

Cycling = Complete! 🚴‍♀️✅🎉

Saturday 8th Mar
Finished the cycling today! I've loved this part of the challenge and really enjoyed getting out in the sunshine too! Brought back fond memories of riding my bike as a kid around the village I grew up in! 184km clocked up in total! Just the running left to do now eeek! 💙

Swimming = Done! 🏊‍♀️✅🎉

Monday 3rd Mar
Yesterday I went to the swimming pool with the intention of swimming around 40 to 50 lengths of the pool and ended up swimming 82! Which means I have finished the swimming section of the virtual triathlon! Really pleased I've managed to complete the swimming section well within the time limit and I'm hoping to finish the cycling and running soon too! Thank you all for your support! 💙

Virtual Triathlon Day 24!

Monday 24th Feb
A little update! Week 4 and over half way through! 84 lengths at the swimming pool done, 69 miles cycled and 18 miles of running! Just about 8 miles of running left to do (which I'm still finding is the most challenging part of it all but it is getting easier each time...I think!) Thank you all for your kind messages of support too! 💙

Virtual Triathlon Day 11!

Tuesday 11th Feb
Haven't updated on here for a while but rest assured I have been busy! Yesterday I did 44 lengths at the pool (so in total I have swum 2.1km so far!) and have racked up 56km cycling! Running is the part I find the most challenging, I've managed to run 16km so far and I think (dare I say it..) I might actually be enjoying it a bit more each time I go!😂 Thank you so much for supporting me and for your incredibly generous donations! So very grateful to you all 💙

Virtual Triathlon Day 3!

Monday 3rd Feb
First swim done! Managed 40 lengths of the 25m pool! Haven't been swimming for ages so pleased with that! Then went up to the gym and did 11km on the exercise bike! Hopefully I will be able to feel my legs tomorrow 😂

And we're off!

Sunday 2nd Feb
Here we go! 5km run yesterday and a 15km bike ride today! A strong start to the challenge I'd say (my legs are already wobbly haha) 

Almost Time!

Friday 31st Jan
The Virtual Ironman Triathlon challenge kicks off tomorrow 😬🙃 I’m so excited to be taking part and fundraising for Breakthrough T1D. Every donation will help fund life-changing research and ensure that Breakthrough T1D can continue their vital work! Thank you all so much for your support! Wish me luck!🏃‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏊‍♀️

Just over a week till go time!

Thursday 23rd Jan
Thank you all so very much for your donations! We really appreciate your support! I've been doing some training in anticipation for the start of the challenge! I can now run for 30 minutes without stopping (and I haven't been able to do that since I did couch to 5k back in 2020!) I am using Strava to track my progress and it should upload onto here automatically (if I've set it up right!) Watch this space to see how I get on! Thank you all again! Gail x

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Anonymous

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Ali & Giles Bird O.b.e.

Hey Gail, May you fly! Much love for your cause..... Ali & Giles xx

£50

John And Lottie Atkinson

Good luck Gail!

£50

Anonymous

Well done Gail!

£50

Anonymous

Good luck!

£26.50

Anonymous

£26.50

Antony

Well done! Hope some of it's downhill.

£26.50

Gail Patterson

£26.50

Anonymous

£25

Monica Polisca

Go Gail 🔥

£25

The Coldrons

£21.20

Fee

Best of luck with the challenge Gail, for a great cause!! Xxx

£21.20

Gillian Morgan

You will smash this, Gail x

£21.20

David Chapman

£20

Joe Palmer

You must be mad! Good luck, a great cause to get behind.

£20

Andy Coupland

Good luck from the Couplands!

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Fiona Bone

Good luck! What a challenge you have set for yourself.

£15.90

Clare Neighbour

Good luck Gail - you can do it! Xx

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From The Garden Centre Staff X

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Carol White

Great work so far Gail - you’ve got this!

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Emily Peasgood

Well done Sis 😘🤗

£10.60

Linda Clark

Love from linda Well done

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Emily Proudfoot

Go Gail!! You are completely smashing it - next stop a Marathon?? 🤣🤣 🏃‍♀️ Best of luck with it & brilliant to raise awareness for such an amazing charity xxx

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Kelly Simcox

Amazing achievement gail, well done 💕

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Lucy Banks

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Victoria Taylor

Good luck with your challenge - a brilliant cause close to our hearts too! xx

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Anonymous

Good luck

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Anonymous

From Sheila 👍

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Gordon Eves

Good Luck on the challenge and good luck to your daughter.