After enjoying the London 2012 Olympics, Matt Henderson,  ‘felt I needed to get off the sofa and do something physical,so started running around the block, building up my distance (I had several years earlier fumbled my way round two half marathons but was way out of shape). To keep me motivated I entered the Bupa 10k the following May. However, subsequently, I got a place in the 2013 London Marathon on the now phased out 5-rejections-and-in policy, which I’d fortuitously kept up! I figured if I was going to do it, I’d give it my best shot and was stunned by how quickly I was able to build up my miles and fitness and how much I enjoyed doing it (and that I was able to give up booze for 4 months!). I got round the course but was a bit disappointed with my time, so vowed to give it another crack this year. Then my brother asked if I fancied doing the Windsor Triathlon and then my Brother-in-Law asked if I fancied cycling to Paris. Feeling relatively fit and ambitious I said yes to all and suddenly I had a lot of training to do! 

 

I’d been starting to get lonely on the long rides and runs and was thinking about joining a local club when, out early for a Sunday training ride a few weekends ago, I saw some pink and black lycra clad cyclists meeting at Carluccio’s. Having been a fan of Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart as a youngster, I was instantly attracted to the colour of the kit. A bit of googling and a few emails later and I’m a member! I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone and continuing to strive to achieve feats I previously never thought I was capable of.’

 

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