Things I have done or achieved.
also see other website of sporting achievements
garyblackmansports.mysite.freeserve.com
Passed the equivalent of 4 A-levels and 10 GCSE's
at school and college.
Ran an Under 10/11's football team for 2 years
Have ran 17 Marathons (26.2 mile or more) since starting running in 1998, 1st one being Manchester, and have also done London twice and Turin, as well as several cross country marathons including a 34 miler. (have also run 26 Half marathons and approx 40 other races as well)
Have completed what is the National Swimathon 5 times times (5km 200 lengths, in 1998,2003,2004,2005(twice)
Completed the London to Brighton Cycle ride in June 2002 and 2003, 2004, 2005
Also completed a New Forest bike ride in 2002 of 40 miles, and a New Forest ride in 2003 of 45 miles
Completed 68 (cycled) miles around Goodwood motor circuit 2003 (28 laps), 71 miles (2004), 91miles (2005)
Cycled 50 miles for BHF from wimborne in Dorset May 2004
Have completed 2 x 100 mile bike rides in training
Rowed 1,218,952 million metres, on a concept2 indoor rower, in 2003, am hoping for a further 2 million in 2004. Completed 1st Half Marathon in 2003 on the concept (now completed 6 of these)
Completed 2 full marathons on Concept
One of 3 Founder members of Team Oarsome IRC, to compete on the Indoor Rowing Scene from 2004.
Competed on the Indoor rowing circuit in 2005 30-39 LWTS Catergory, 5th At the British Champs,3rd at Europeans,8th in World Champs, 1st in Irish, 2nd in Danish, 2nd in Welsh.
Won the South London Indoor Rowing championships
April 2004 over 1 mile. New British 30-39 lightweight division Record
Won the Scottish Indoor Rowing Championships in April 2004 30-43 lightweight division
Completed a tandem Skydive parachute jump, in 2000 from 12,000 feet (what a rush)
Purchased a horse (Fahs 10 year old black ex-racehorse throughbred) in December 2001 after learning to ride, (although had to sell him in November 2003)
Had several local exhibitions with my artwork, selling up to present 100+ paintings in the last 3 years
Passed numerous Travel related exams, and other courses in evening school.
Have travelled exstensively. USA (various places) Malaysia,Canada,Lots of Europe, Cuba, Mexico etc
Have climbed Statue of Liberty and the CN Tower (in Toronto) and Eiffel tower twice, as part of my aim to conquer the fear of heights (not done it yet though!)
Other aims to do would be.......
To be more successful in my painting
To be able to afford more horses
To run 50 marathons before I die (don't think so)
To be able to compete and do more with horses
And maybe to do a bungee jump (but the thought scares the life out of me!)
To medal at the British/European and World levels of indoor rowing
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