Tag Archives: sport

#bookreview Blood Orange by Don Massenzio – Robbie’s inspiration

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Robbie’s Inspiration: What Amazon says It’s the night of the biggest game in men’s college basketball. Just as the two rivals are squaring off in the quest to crown a champion, tragedy strikes. A nation mourns as a … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Books | Tagged Amazon, audio book, Don Massenzio, kindle, review, sport | 5 Comments

Book review: Unexpectedly compelling – ‘Dangerous’ by Ian Probert

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Sue Vincent

“As I sit here with this remarkable man, I realise that sometimes it takes another person to articulate your own feelings before you can begin to understand them.” Were I to pick one phrase that stands out from this book … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged autobiographical, boxing, Chris Eubank, Ian Probert, Johnny Nothing, memoirs, Michael Watson, sport | 6 Comments

Whoo-hooo!

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Sue Vincent

For some reason, the computer was even worse this morning…I couldn’t even get on to see how the campaign was doing. So it wasn’t until I was sitting with Nick as he checked that I saw his face lit up … Continue reading →

Posted in Nick Verron, Surviving brain injury | Tagged ABI, charity, cycling, fundraising, Indiegogo campaign, sport, tbi, triathlon | 62 Comments

A message from Nick to you…in his own words

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

We’re going to do it! We’re SO CLOSE to the £3000 target to raise money for UKABIF. A massive amount of awareness has already been raised. I am so so grateful. Let me tell you how the race went. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Nick Verron, Surviving brain injury | Tagged cycling, indiegogo, Para-Tri, sport, thank you, triathlon, UKABIF | 59 Comments

Challenges

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

… rode 20km in 50 minutes … swam 750m, in a wetsuit, in a lake…. …ran 5km, then climbed to the top… Together they faced challenges, they faced their fears and they achieved something very special. The team have almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Nick Verron | Tagged charity, facing fears, indiegogo, Para-Tri, sport, teamwork, triathlon | 13 Comments

Willpower

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Ronovan’s haiku prompt

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, race, sport, triathlon | 9 Comments

Nick’s interviews, as promised

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The BBC kindly sent over the video files of the interviews with Nick before and after the Para-Tri triathlon. As so many of you who have given him your support and encouragement were unable to see them on the iPlayer … Continue reading →

Posted in Nick Verron, Surviving brain injury, transformation | Tagged BBC, brain injury, cycling, Dorney lake, Para-Tri, Royal Bucks Hospital, South Today, sport, triathlon, TV interview, UKABIF | 83 Comments

Nick and co at the Para-Tri Triathlon

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Where do I start? It has been the most amazing, incredible, glorious day. The road through Little Kimble had marked a turning point for my son and we drove through the sleepy village with a red kite watching from its … Continue reading →