Training blog

Latest news from Rory's training, and other updates on fundraising.

Thank you

9 Jun 2018

So this is it.

So this is it. The Solo Sea to City Row has been a big part of my life in the last year and following the row fundraising continued thanks to a number of talks and articles. Now it is time to bring it to an end.

One week

25 Aug 2017

So many of you have asked what's involved in my training, eating, how I balance my time, that I'v

So many of you have asked what's involved in my training, eating, how I balance my time, that I've created a video to give you an idea...

And they said it couldn't be done...

4 Sep 2017

70km. 7 hours.

70km. 7 hours. I completed the row they said shouldn't be attempted, couldn't be done, and the total raised to date for Cancer Research UK is £13,200.

40KM

6 Aug 2017

The penultimate distance session on water...4 hours rowing.

The penultimate distance session on water...4 hours rowing.

£6000 reached!

4 Aug 2017

It's the final countdown to the row and thanks to some amazing people and a fundraising evening,

It's the final countdown to the row and thanks to some amazing people and a fundraising evening, we've hit £6,000 raised to date!

Training at Virgin Active

8 Jul 2017

Virgin Active have provided me with membership to their gyms for my off-water training, and it's

Virgin Active have provided me with membership to their gyms for my off-water training, and it's been a huge step in reaching my goal.

36KM

16 Jul 2017

36km on the water had to be called off due to weather, but I'd set out to do it, so it was back t

36km on the water had to be called off due to weather, but I'd set out to do it, so it was back to the erg...

20k session + thank you roundup

1 Jul 2017

Today I spent the morning at the docks to push through a straight 20k session; not unbearable but

Today I spent the morning at the docks to push through a straight 20k session; not unbearable but definitely long enough to test the stamina!

£3000 reached! (vid)

27 May 2017

This morning was a tough, windy, wet and painful session.

This morning was a tough, windy, wet and painful session. The boat was mostly submerged throughout and I only stopped once the boat was full with water.

Still rowing...

16 May 2017

We are nearly at 25% raised for Cancer Research UK- That's £2,500!

We are nearly at 25% raised for Cancer Research UK- That's £2,500! I've been slightly quiet on here while I juggle work and what seems like non-stop training; check back for a more in-depth update towards the end of the month for news on fundraising, thanks, and my overall progress for The Solo Sea to City Row.

Week 6: Roundup

20 Apr 2017

I'm away this week which is a relief due to an (unrelated) injury to my foot...here's the roundup

I'm away this week which is a relief due to an (unrelated) injury to my foot...here's the roundup of thanks to my sponsors...

Week 4: Roundup (vid)

16 Apr 2017

More thanks to the latest donors

More thanks to the latest donors

Sky News Interview (vid)

16 Apr 2017

This weekend I had the pleasure of being interviewed about The Solo Sea to City Row on Sky News.<

This weekend I had the pleasure of being interviewed about The Solo Sea to City Row on Sky News.

£1K Reached!

9 Apr 2017

I'm so pleased to say that on my Mum's birthday we have passed 10% of my overall fundraising targ

I'm so pleased to say that on my Mum's birthday we have passed 10% of my overall fundraising target for CRUK in just three weeks.

Week 3: Roundup (vid)

9 Apr 2017

More thanks to you amazing donors! 

More thanks to you amazing donors! 

Training so far...(vid)

7 Apr 2017

A short roundup of training so far on and off the water...

A short roundup of training so far on and off the water...

Don't Sweat the Technique...

5 Apr 2017

...it's not there yet.

...it's not there yet. Thanks to some pointers on my technique, in my back, arms and catch, I've made huge improvements in my overall form and getting through a 12k on the water today felt amazing.

Week 2: Roundup (vid)

3 Apr 2017

End of the second week and I'm overwhelmed by the messages of support, donations and offers of he

End of the second week and I'm overwhelmed by the messages of support, donations and offers of help in other areas.

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