I have much to be proud of!

[Pistol Pete]

Yesterday myself and 4 mates completed a 10k Tactical Commando Challenge in Bicton Park, Exeter. See here: http://www.commandochallenge.co.uk/challenge.asp

Some of you may be thinking, "yeah, easy etc.." but....

...For me personally this was a MASSIVE physical challenge. Some of you may recall i had a serious bike accident last year (see here: http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107476) which, along with a few other injuries of which my knee still struggles now, left my left femur looking like this under x-ray..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Bike%20Accident/leg003.jpg

..so as you can imagine taking on something like this was a massive step for me! :D I am, however, pleased as punch that i started and finished the event yesterday! First run completed in 22 mins and the return run in 19 mins, i even sprinted for the last 100m :eek:

I will check the website later this week to get our teams overall finishing spot!

[bmw156]

well done mate, probably doesnt seem like much to us, but im sure its a massive hurdle for you

[Rysee]

Well done to get back to such a fitness!

Are the pins permenant?

[dj_wudgey]

well done dude must have been hard with that injury!!

[Pistol Pete]

Well done to get back to such a fitness!

Are the pins permenant?

Cheers guys. It was tricky to start with, but with encouragement from the team and wanting to do it for myself i dug deep! Been doing lots of road cycling, running on hard ground is still abit of a no no. And i have been working in the gym.

Pin and screws are pretty much permenant, yes. They had to dislocate my hip to fit the pin, it is full length of the bone, so would be a massive operation to remove. At the moment it gives me no pain, gets stiff and abit sore in the cold, but other than that no problems.

[Lee]

Very well done Pete, I wouldnt have lasted 5 mins lol

And were you at combe on Sat???

[Pistol Pete]

Cheers. Yeah i was, didnt stay long mind. Was in abit of a foul mood TBH, hence my lack of socialising.....I think the lack of a finished car and seeing everyone out on track was abit depressing.

[Lee]

Join the club, I enjoyed the day, but missed my car so much all day :(

[draper]

well done pete

[Southie]

Well done Pete :thumb: I couldn't have done it in my unhealthy state.

Is this uncle Steve lol

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/1.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

^:confused: lol

[Rysee]

Ive gota have a pin in my shoulder, going to an otho hospital for it


Well done

[Spudly]

Nice work pete thats gotta have been a tough one for you:thumb:


And i offer up a big ghey hug for you and lee over theupset of combe!

[Pistol Pete]

lol cheers!

[Cle]

Wish i could run that fast lol Well done mate :thumb:

[7ova]

well done pete :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

Got the results today...we finished 15th overall out of 22 male teams. Not great, but theres always next year!!

1st outward 4k run completed in 22 mins. 2nd inward 4k run in 19mins. Raised £225 for the Devon Air Ambulance.

[mayhem]

I have much to be proud of!

me to, but that pic is for the 18+ sectionlol

[Pistol Pete]

lol Best become a member and prove it!