Survival of the fittest

Team name : The Crabs

Team members : Grant ‘legs a girl would die for’ McKendry, Andy ‘where’s the pub’ Cetnarskyj

Team moto : TBC?

View the Men's Health "Survival of the Fittest" website

It’s nearly time to step up to the plate for Andy and I. The inaugural Edinburgh Men’s Health Survival Assault Course Challenge is just around the corner and we are raring to go!

The event is on October 18^th and the course is 10km long taking ‘The Crabs (team name) through the very heart of Auld Reekie. Within those 10km are some of the most challenging obstacles known to man: hay bale scramble, army assault course, post mans walk, base jumping, 9ft wall climb, urban assault course, steps climb, road work slalom and archery, not to mention unique events suited to the streets of Edinburgh.

Training is going well with frequent visits up, over and round Arthur Seat. Lunch breaks are spent doing press ups or squats, chewing on dry chicken wholemeal pita breads or porridge mixed with water not milk. Pints of ice cold foreign lagers and glasses of frivolous strawberry dacaries (Andy’s favourite) are a thing of the past and have been substituted for chalky tasting strawberry protein shakes…..you can’t fault us both for our commitment or our who dares wins attitude!

HELP - We are still looking for a team motto; if anyone has any ideas please get in touch, all relevant ones will be considered!

The challenge starts in Princess Street gardens and ends for us both in All Bar One in George Street where we will be met by a non chalk tasting drink poured from a lager tap. If your feeling sorry for us both and generous you may want to sponsor Andyhttp://www.justgiving.com/Andrew-Cetnarskyj/ where any donations are welcome and will be sent to Erskine Hospital to help provide care for ex service men and women.

I’ll be back in touch before the event starts with a more detailed update on the rigours of being a semi-professional athlete.

Grant