Amy and Laura (foolishly) do Tough Mudder

Some time ago Laura and I made the reckless decision to sign up for Tough Mudder. This will be the first physical challenge I've ever done, so of course it made sense to start off nice and gently with a Marine assault course over half a marathon. Ugh. You can find out more about the event, which has obstacles including electrocution and jumping into a massive vat of ice, here: toughmudder.co.uk/

Friends have been regaling us with stories of "someone they know who broke their leg on Tough Mudder" and seeing other people carried off on stretchers. Not to mention our own friends who've done previous Tough Mudders, gleefully showing us bruises the size of dinner plates. Nevermind eh!

We're raising money for the organisation I work for, Chelsea Community Hospital School. We're a network of four schools that operate in 3 hospitals and one psychiatric unit in London. The charity arm of the school funds a massive range of activities including art and drama therapy, trips out (to the theatre, exhibitions etc) or IT equipment to link up students who are in isolation on their ward with a teacher and other children to create a virtual classroom. It's an organisation that does an amazing amount with its money, literally every penny goes into making kids' time in hospital a nicer, more fun experience. cchs.org.uk/

Thanks so much for your donation, and please spare a thought for us on October 25th!