We did the challenge

We did it! We did it!  We completed the challenge in 67 hours 10 minutes and we absolutely over the moon, and hugely grateful to Coach Paul, Claire and Gillian for being an incredible support crew. Run start: Friday 20:38 Run end: Saturday 16:57 Run total: 20 hours 19 minutes T1: 10 hours 46 minutes … Read more

Branded team wear

Team MAD Update Less than a week to go Less than a week to go until our window opens — it’s all becoming very real. Our Channel swim slot runs from 31 August to 5 September, and we could be called to swim at any point during it. Once we know our swim time, we … Read more

Team MAD Update

Team MAD Update July 2026 – Less than five weeks to go The countdown to Enduroman continues, and we can hardly believe how close it now feels. Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far – the donations, the messages, the offers of help and the sheer number of people asking “but how … Read more

Our final simulation weekend in Jersey

Post 6 hr walk selfie at St Aubin’s Bay Our final simulation weekend in Jersey This was our final simulation weekend before the Enduroman — a proper test for the 2 of us, built around 3 x 2 hr walks then 3 x 2 hr swims, and an Enduroman-sized rest in between, to mirror what’s … Read more

update in two halves from Tenerife to Calais

Trisha-Ayrshire Alps Rachel – Calais An update in two halves: from Tenerife to Calais As they say in football – that old cliché – it’s a game of two halves. So this month’s update comes from the two of us separately. Trisha – Tenerife and the Ayrshire Alps At the beginning of May I cycled … Read more

Fantastic Friday

Fantastic Friday - A day of training, sunshine and Maggie’s Lunch on the Loch

Fantastic Friday – A day of training, sunshine and Maggie’s Lunch on the Loch Friday 15 May 2026 Friday 15 May was one of those days where everything seemed to land at once – training, fundraising, and a few moments that reminded us exactly why we’re doing this. A 9-mile walk in Scottish sunshine We … Read more

Meet the Athletes: Arch2Arc Questions 

Meet the Athletes: Arch2Arc Questions We recently filled in an athlete’s survey talking about our preparations for Arch2Arc which will beup on the official website soon. In the meantime, we thought you might be interested in the answers, if so please see below.    Full name  Team MAD (Mother and Daughter). People have sometimes used this adjective to describe the challenges that we … Read more

Easter Weekend 2026

Simulation #2 — Easter Weekend 2026

Simulation #2 — Easter Weekend 2026 Who says Easter weekend is for putting your feet up? This year, we used it for Simulation #2 — a six-hour walk/run followed by four hours in the pool. One way to justify the chocolate Lindt bunnies, at least Saturday: Storm Dave Shows Up The plan had been set … Read more

Lanzarote Enduroman Training Camp Summary

Lanzarote Enduroman Training Camp Summary – February 2026 In January 2026 we headed to the Enduroman training camp in Lanzarote and had an absolutely brilliant week swimming in the crystal-clear waters of Playa Blanca, talking training, and fully immersing ourselves in the Enduroman world. The hotel breakfast buffet deserves special recognition for fuelling the week’s … Read more