The end - Lands End

The end - Lands End
with Pat = they even changed the sign for us!

Who is Chris Gutowski?

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Northampton, United Kingdom
50+. Very much a family man who still enjoys taking up physical challenges. "MOST PEOPLE TIPTOE THROUGH LIFE HOPING TO MAKE IT SAFELY TO DEATH"

WHY JOHN O'GROATS TO LANDS END?

Every year I'm looking for something new, something a bit more challenging than the previous year. In 2006 it was a big weight loss resulting in triathlons and the London to Brighton. 2008 saw the greatest achievement so far, the conquering of Mt Ventoux (but only on that occasion!).

2009 saw me achieve my Centurion status during Flat Out In The Fens.

I remember reading years ago, Miguel Indurain's comments when asked how he would eventually deal with his own demise as the best rider in the world.

"When I stop winning it will be a liberation which will put an end to my suffering" was his reply.

Well, Big Mig and I are at the opposite end of the same relationship with our bodies. His mind didn't let his body stop until there was nothing left. Me? I'll probably quit when I've had the best day I know I can possibly have.

So, although I'm using the attempt to raise money for a special charity (see column on left), this is also a journey of discovery and finding or developing the warrior athlete within me!

My ride will be completed unsupported over a period of, hopefully, no longer than 8 days in May. However if you'd like to see me 'en route', contact me for route details.





Monday, 3 May 2010

I'm Home (Bonita that is) con't

We sat in the car at the bottom of Shap and Chris refuelled (Yes I did let him sit in the car!)  The unsupported bit has gone out of the window but I don't think that matters if you actually look at what he's achieved.

And then at his insistence I left him alone to make it to the top, now I'm not sure exactly how he did it (walking was probably involved somewhere along the way) but low and behold he appeared at the top in the middle of a hail storm.  He was just in time to catch the last few riders finish a time trial that had set off from Kendal. (Oh wow they were quick)

He then had the heroic notion that he should try and make it to Lancaster instead of Kendal 'as it's all downhill from here'.  At that moment Dad appeared to relieve me of my duties, we swopped a few bits that I had been carrying for Chris and I followed Chris back down Shap through Kendal we had a quick kiss and I left him at about 2.30 to carry on.

He made it to Lancaster at 4.  What a star.  He is sharing a room with my Dad, now I shall leave you with that interesting thought!!
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