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Jul 25 6 tweets 4 min read
🚨BIG NEWS🚨

I'm far too excited to start, which is why I'm bringing the start of my challenge forward.

As of 09:30 tomorrow, I'll be setting off from Dover and swimming 22 miles across the Channel to Calais. Image
From there, I'll travel to Land's End for a bit of rest, before leaving on the 28th to cycle 1,060 miles to John O' Groats.

Not one to make it easy for myself, I'll be stopping at Pen Y Pas to climb Snowdon via the Pyg track, and then cycling on to Scafell Pike.
I'll then do one last stretch on the bike to John O’Groats, before travelling via road to Ben Nevis, climbing to the summit of the highest mountain in the UK. After descending, I'll complete one final marathon of 26 miles, crossing the finish line at Spean Bridge in early August.
Thank you to @Schroders, @liosbikes, @apogeedigital, @SurreySteelsLtd and @jottnar for their support ahead of this adventure, and a big thank you to everyone involved in organising and showing their support for me and @theRMcharity.
No one should be defined by disability, and I hope this challenge inspires others to go beyond their believed capabilities.

If you haven't donated yet, visit leespencer.co.uk to show your support.

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Jul 26
Some things aren't meant to be, and today I wasn't meant to cross the channel.

Due to tide and sea conditions that were out of my ability range, I was struggling to maintain forward momentum. I only managed less than half a mile in the 3rd hour.
The extra effort caused a should strain that rapidly got worse and meant that I had to call the swim off.

There was nothing I could do. It wasn't what I wanted or planned, but part of the resilience it takes to complete this triathlon, is taking every challenge on the chin.
Despite this set back, I will be continuing onto the next stage and making my way to Land's End, ready to start cycling towards John O'Groats on the 28th.
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