2 years ago I watched Ryan take part in this event and at the time (as mentioned in previous posts) I honestly thought it just wasn't possible for me to ever do something like it. I was so proud of him as it was the first event he did and it was the hottest day of the year. I watched people coming in at the finish line and thought they all looked as though they had been to hell and back - it was something I just thought I wasn't capable of! This photo was taken and used to advertise on the website and in the magazine. He finished his first race in 1hr 45ish if I remember correctly and he thoroughly enjoyed it! Since then he has done numerous events and I even did my first one (fright night) 2 months after this men's health. The following year came and he insisted he would do it again and he did - think he managed it in 1.22mins. At this stage I had competed in a number of events but secretly this is the event I REALLY wanted to complete - just because it seemed so imp...