Tracie's Mayday Mile

A mile a day probably seems like nothing. Finding time to do it every day has been the challenge.  

I was brought up on holidays by the sea, as a child I had no fear of water.    I could not understand as a 5 year old why there was so much panic when I decided to go for a swim while everyone was busy in our holiday cottage in Appledore.  I put on my swimsuit red with a polka dot frill. I took my rubber ring and toddled off to the harbour where we went to get the fish off the boats each evening.  I walked down the slip into the water and began to paddle around looking for the boat that brought the fish I liked, plaice.   It was probably only minutes later that loud voices and shouts caught my attention.  As I child I had no clue that I was now in very deep water, my rubber ring wasn't properly inflated and I couldn't swim much ( my parents not at all)   I think it was my brother in a small rubber dingy who came to get me.  I was lucky... but who would come if I wasn't so lucky ?

My own children love the beach and the sea but are a little more wary of it than i used to be.  Maybe because I have passed on how dangerous the sea can be or because they have seen rescues for themselves whilst on holiday in Wales.

This weekend i spent some time in New Quay, where we went on a not so calm boat ride, I paid close attention to the life vest demo as I am not a great sailor and i my head I was quietly convinced we were going to be sunk.    Back on land I noticed the huge support around the town for the RNLI and realised how much work they must do with a busy working harbour, visiting boats and hundreds of tourists.  If you got into difficulty who would you call ?  The RNLI are an emergency service but one that receives no government funding and relies purely on donations.

My dads favourite charity was the RNLI, we collected for them at his funeral. I have a pair of mugs he bought in Appledore, where I loved the boats so much.  I still make sure to donate every time I can and walk a mile if it helps.

If you feel you cant spare a few pounds ( or alot !)  please consider donating to my page.

PS - if it sways you at all i also became vegetarian and gave up alcohol as well as the mile a day!

Do you feel loads better? This is a question I've been asked alot. Honestly ? The answer is not alot but....I am noticing changes. Skin seems better, gut health has definately improved and I've lost 4lbs.

I managed another Rugby Presentation night with meat only BBQ, a family BBQ in the sunshine and remained strong throughout it all with no meat and no alcohol.

I missed one mile at the weekend so made up for it by a late 3 mile fast walk over the chase. Long day but what a place to blow out your cobwebs , im so lucky.