Bye Bye Blog Hello Journal

The blog is moving home and will now be housed @

www.limbcare.org/further-information/useful-contacts/ray-s-journal/

I will be posting regular daily posts from Kilimanjaro to keep everyone up to date on my progress.

Wish me luck!

New Limbcare Website Launched

Our fantastic new website for Limbcare has been launched.

A big thank you to everyone at Fentons for supporting us with this project.

www.limbcare.org.uk - check it out!

Lanzarote Training

I've just completed a 10K walk around tough Lanzarote terrain - it's hard work training in this heat but I don't think there's any where better to train in preparation for Kilimanjaro.

Thanks to all the Limbcare supporters who are keeping me motivated, I couldn't do it without you.

The toughest training challenge yet

The Surrey Three Peak Challenge – the toughest training challenge yet.

The tallest peak is 1000ft.

From the start I could tell this was going to HURT!

We all set off at 10am, 4 of the 5 amputees plus 7 able bodied - a great turn out. We must all enjoy pain!

There were very steep inclines and the weather was really humid so we all felt the pressure.

Stumps were hurting and causing blisters, but we all soldiered on and there was great team spirit.

13 miles and 9 hours later - WE DID IT.

Toughest training so far but well worth it.

I am so proud to be one of the team – well done everyone!

BBC Berkshire

Fresh off the back of our three peak Surrey challenge yesterday, I headed down to the BBC studios today to chat to Phil Gayle about my journey in life and the Kilimanjaro Challenge.

Pleasure talking to you Phil and thanks to all the listeners for their words of support.

If you missed the interview you can listen again online :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p008xwt4/Phil_Gayle_26_07_2010/

Training Update

Here's a quick update on my training.
It's full steam ahead.

Check out the video.

Mountain Legs

Queen Mary's Hospital have kitted me out with a great new set of legs for Kilimanjaro.
All the parts are exposed which will make maintenance much easier on the climb.
I can walk with a real spring in my step now.
Thanks to everyone at Queen Mary's!

Check me out in the video below.