Blog by Eddie Brocklesby
What a fantastic six weeks I have had! It all began with 71 of our Silverfitters finishing the Big Half Marathon – a challenge that most of them would never have thought possible – but, thanks to the support of those who ran the training sessions
Sunset Aquathlons returns for 2018!
Our popular mid-week Aquathlon series is back for Summer 2018! Organised by Runrite Events, Swim for Tri and Silverfit Charity, the aquathlons will be held at the beautiful setting of Serpentine Lido in Hyde Park. These races will help raise funds for Silverfit Charity! The series consists of five Aquathlons – swimming 500m in the Serpentine Lido […]
The Big Half, A Big Thank You!
Dear All,
The Big Half has been an amazing success story for Silverfit and for the 100+ walkers & runners who took part. With all your effort, support and encouragement from your friends and family we have raised over £17,000 of much needed unrestricted funding which will go towards the
Irongran Eddie proving once again, an inspiration to many, with her successful Radio, TV and newspaper appearances in recent weeks.
As many of you will be aware, our CEO and Silverfit Founder Eddie Brocklesby spent the last year writing her autobiography, titled ‘Irongran’ – a name given to her as she is the oldest British female to complete an Ironman (and is also a gran!)
April 5th
We did it!! Congratulations Team Silverfit for completing the Big Half
Silverfit has received a fantastic boost from 100+ dedicated fundraisers who walked, Nordic walked and ran 13.1 miles around London in the first ever Big Half marathon.Created by London Marathon Events Ltd, in partnership with Sported, The Vitality Big Half is a new one day festival centred around the half […]
Our very own CEO Edwina Brocklesby announces autobiography release!
We are extremely excited and proud to announce our CEO Eddie has written an autobiography!
IRONGRAN!
“At the age of 50, Eddie Brocklesby decided to run her first half marathon. Until that point, she’d done little running, and her exercise regime consisted of little more than chauffeuring her children to
You are an Ironman, you are Irongran! – Blog by Eddie
Our very own Eddie, once again showing us how it’s done and inspiring generations with her Ironman triumph!
“I didn’t start running till I was 50 and triathlon and swimming till 58, so reaching Ironman distances later in life proves it is never too late to start. My husband had