A Good Idea?

In my last post, a little ‘tongue in cheek’ I began to wonder why I ever thought this challenge was a good idea.

Having recovered from today’s training (more about that later), there are many reasons why this challenge is a good idea:

I’m supporting a fantastic charity The Cure Parkinson’s Trust which funds research which has the potential to slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s

I have Parkinson’s
The quest to find a cure, provides hope to over 10 million people worldwide, living with Parkinson’s
Hope is a precious gift
Exercise has been shown to slow down the progression of Parkinson’s
Five years after a diagnosis of Parkinson’s, it is great to feel that such a huge challenge is within my reach
Along with the other people with Parkinson’s doing this challenge, we can perhaps inspire others to exercise (although not necessarily to such an extreme!)
Exercise is good for the mind, body and soul
I want to be a positive role model for my children
I have developed a LOVE of cycling
I am lucky to have wonderful friends to cycle with
Life is short, we should do what’s important to us while we can
I like to have a challenge
It’s fun!