I am taking on my 5 500 50 triathlon challenge from 12 - 15 June 2022.  

I will be swimming 5km in Lake Windermere, cycling 500km to Windsor and running 50km to Richmond.  

I am not sure what the greatest part of the challenge will be - the training (my fitness has slipped a little recently!), the challenge itself (I think that might hurt!) or the £5,000 fundraising target I have set myself (well I wanted to keep everything starting with a '5'!).

I won't be doing it completely on my own - My son Bertie (12) will be doing a mini version - 500m swim, 50km bike and 5km run over the same period.  His idea not mine!

I have chosen to raise money for YoungMinds - a mental health charity that provides valuable help to our children and young people and those who support them.  Unsurprisingly, their services are in demand now more than ever. 

Any amount that you are able to donate will be very gratefully received.  £5,000 is a bit of a stretch target but as Bertie reminded me 'Reach for the moon even if you fall short you'll land among the stars.'  So let's see what we can achieve!