It's been a long road to where we are. An idea, one team member, then becomes two then tree and then four, injuries, mental walls, rain, snow, more rain and many highs and all of that mixed in with breathtaking beauty that is Dartmoor and the hills of the UK. This is our picture diary to date. It’ll be updated frequently as we march on to our August launch.
Thanks for viewing – the UKEC’09 team.
In the beginning there was pain...
Our first few months were fraught with, training issues, kit problems and engergy sapping days [Summer '08]
Thank you...
Sponsors start coming onboard, it starts to feel and look like a 'REAL' event. Our weight starts to drop and our confidence grows. [Sept - Oct '08]
Stronger...
Team building and gaining inner confidence takes time. We had to find each others strengths and weaknesses, never and easy thing to do, but we start to enjoy the hiking. [Oct - Nov '08]
Changing routine...
We spiced up our training with a London ice trip and ramp up the distances on the runs & hikes. [Nov - Dec '08]
It just keeps getting tougher...
Our training gets hit with the winter snap, our sponsors all respond with warmer clothing [thankfully!]. Every weekend no matter what the weather, we hike, bounce and jog.
[Dec - Jan '08/'09]
Busting the miles...
Some HUGE training days 14miles, 24 miles and running 3 days a week and gym sessions, the bar has been officially lifted.
[Jan - Feb '09]
