All of our triathlons are cancelled and we are not going to Sweden in August to compete in the European Sprint Traithlon for GB. However we have kept training. Every single day in lockdown. For our own mental health it was the only way for us. 

We achieved amazing things which we are so proud of. As a family we completed the Runderwear 60 day challenge and inspired lots of others to join us. Alfie our 5 year old son learned to ride his bike on the road and he did his first 5km run with us. We joined a great new local cycle club, Poole Grupetto and competed in time trials with other local riders. We swam in the sea and felt free from all that was going on around us. 

Now it is time to put our training into practise and give back. The last few months have reminded everyone that your mental health can never be taken for granted. It is a lesson we already knew well. My lovely Dad suffered from bi-polar which ultimately led to him taking his own life in 2013. It was utterly devastating. We decided to support Mental Health Research UK who research the causes of mental health illnesses to try and find better treatment for those that suffer from it. We want to raise money for them again so the Edmonds Family Ironman Challenge was born. 

On 16 August 2020, we will be trying to complete an Ironman Triathlon in a day.... 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and a 26.2 mile run. We will be starting from Shore Road in the sea, heading out on our bikes for the equivalent of riding to London and then finishing with a marathon run along the sea front. Rich, Laura, Alfie and Elodie will all be contributing to the mileage and there will be refreshments at our beach hut for supporters. If anyone would like to join in any of the legs they are very welcome, please get in touch. 

Thank you for any support you can give. 

Love from

Laura, Rich, Alfie and Elodie xx

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