Yesterday I had my first proper go in my racing chair. I will attach some photos of the chair and me in it but the first thing I realised is how hard it is to get into! As I am 6 ft 3″ I have long legs and these have to be tucked directly under my body. I eventually got into the chair and pushed from my house to Southport Pier and back with my wife, lucy , joinging me on her bike. A completely different pushing technique is required to that in my everyday chair and I shall post the best technique when I know myself – I am hoping to get a better idea in 2 weeks after the Disabled athletes training camp  with British Triathlon.

At present I am entered into the Great Manchester Run in mid May and I am sure I will complete it without difficultly however my time could be dreadful! I am competing in that race for ASPIRE – the Spinal Cord Injury Charity.

Anyway for my first real go in a racing chair yesterday could have been alot worse!