Virgin Media twits twekked for Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity

Virgin Media twits twekking for Great Ormond Street

On 19th June, six of us from Virgin Media will be setting off on a sponsored #trek, raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to fund a state-of-the-art cardiac theatre in the new heart and lung centre for children. The trek will retrace the steps of the Romans and their great feat of engineering – Hadrian’s Wall. Starting at Lanercost Priory, we’ll trek over two days alongside the only remaining sections of the wall to Broccolitia Roman Fort.

So far, we’ve raised over £6.5k between us and obviously we’d love to raise more. So, if you’d like to sponsor me, you can do so through my justgiving site at http://justgiving.com/abisignorelli.

I’m going to be tweeting and also phonecasting with iPadio so you’ll be able to follow our progress in the build up to and during the trek – below is my latest phonecast.

And, if you’d like to follow or sponsor my fellow Virgin Media trekkers…

Regan Atkinson: @Regan1976 on twitter – click here to sponsor him

Ben Cotton: @yawdogs on twitter – click here to sponsor him

Mel Whiteley: @MelWhiteley on twitter – click here to sponsor her

John Cunningham: @johnpc on twitter – click here to sponsor him

Jane Parry: @janiepops on twitter – click here to sponsor her

Thank you so much!

Abi

My body is [now] a temple

For how long, I’m not sure, but I’m hoping my new regime will last until at least after my ‘big birthday’ in May next year! So why the change? Well, as Buddha rightly said, “to keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” Hmm, yes, well, there’s that and also the fact that I’ve been completely rubbish at looking after myself physically lately. Annnnyyywwwaaayyyy…

I’ve just got back from an amazing trip to the Atlas Mountains near Marrakech (such a stunning place – click here to see my pics) – it was basically a week long retreat with in:spa holidays focusing on getting fit, healthy eating, and cutting out all those nasty things we pump in to our bodies like caffeine, alcohol and nicotine (well, I do anyway!). Each day consisted of either a hard-core hike or full-on circuit training, two yoga sessions, nutrition talks, personal training, sports massage etc etc.

Ok if you’re already fit, but a complete killer if you’re someone like me! Yep, had major problems walking for the 1st four days and even had to tackle going down all stairs backwards until about day 5!!

I’m over the moon as during the week, with the help of some wonderful trainers etc, I managed to completely remotivate myself to get fit again, change my eating habits and, the best of all, stop smoking!! I never thought I would manage that – fingers crossed I’ve quit for life and without piling on a load of weight at the same time!

It’s also really motivated me to properly train for the hike I’m doing along Hadrian’s Wall in June for Great Ormond Street Hospital. It’s a 25 mile trek along the central section of the wall and all proceeds raised will go towards the Challenge Event team’s commitment to fund a state-of-the-art cardiac theatre in the new heart and lung centre for children. And, of course, I’d love you to sponsor me – all pretty easy through http://justgiving.co.uk/abisignorelli.

So, it’s a big focus on health for me from now on – just hope I make sure I sustain that when I return to the big busy world of internal comms on Monday. I haven’t taken 2 weeks annual leave for a very long time – but, with a slightly smug feeling, new posture and my packed lunch, I’m hoping to take it all in my (slightly stronger and wider) stride!