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Tell us about the times you've pushed the boat out - to win a copy of Four Mums in a Boat plus £100 Sweaty Betty vouchers. Ends Wednesday 5 April

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SorchaMumsnet · 08/03/2017 12:46

Four Mums in a Boat is the incredible true story of four ordinary working mums from Yorkshire who took on an extraordinary challenge, breaking a world record along the way.

Janette, Frances, Helen and Niki were four very different women, all juggling full-time jobs and motherhood. They could never be described as athletes, but were determined to be busy and the local rowing club was the perfect place to have a laugh and feel invigorated. It wasn’t long before, over a couple of glasses of wine, they cooked up the crazy idea of crossing 3,000 miles of treacherous ocean in the toughest row in the world, The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. Yes, they had families and jobs that they would be leaving behind for two months. But after two years of planning, they found themselves ready to head up the race of their lives.

This is the story of how four friends had the audacity to go on a wild and beautiful adventure, not to escape life, but for life not to escape them.

To be in with a chance of winning one of two Sweaty Betty vouchers each worth £100 plus a copy of Four Mums in a Boat, share the times when you've pushed the boat out.

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Tell us about the times you've pushed the boat out - to win a copy of Four Mums in a Boat plus £100 Sweaty Betty vouchers. Ends Wednesday 5 April
Tell us about the times you've pushed the boat out - to win a copy of Four Mums in a Boat plus £100 Sweaty Betty vouchers. Ends Wednesday 5 April
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Dessallara · 04/04/2017 21:26

Running 5k without any preparation!

bc1616 · 04/04/2017 22:27

I pushed the boat out by going kayaking on a school trip, still shivering at the memory!

Jocelynne123 · 04/04/2017 22:51

It's not sporty but I left my job to train to be a dog groomer a year ago. I have since started my own business and I'm loving it. I get to spend a lot more time with my family now xx

GruffaloPants · 04/04/2017 23:07

Starting my own business while working full time and having a two year old!

lolamia91 · 04/04/2017 23:48

taking the family to duck and waffle in london :)

tubbyj · 05/04/2017 00:22

walking the wicklow way

natholland82 · 05/04/2017 00:29

Well, I went from non-runner couch-potato - to marathon runner in about 18 months. Started with the couch to 5k... did a few 10k runs, a couple of half marathons and then the marathon in that time. The following year, I did another one. I just found that running vastly improved my life, (and my health in every way - including my mood!). It became something I just HAD to do, because it improves everything so much. I still can't believe it sometimes.

jamielmdjs · 05/04/2017 01:54

Ziplining. Upside Down. Above the Mexican jungle.

Pimmpom · 05/04/2017 07:20

Not an achievement in many peoples eyes but to help my daughter with her Personal Trainer training, I volunteered to be her guinea pig and was put through my paces everyday when she worked out circuit training classes. The things you do for your kids! Grin

cookie09 · 05/04/2017 08:41

Becoming a godmother to my nephew. I took that responsibilty of being a 2nd mum to him and have practically accepted him as one of my own children.

cathyov · 05/04/2017 10:21

Deciding that I needed to do more exercise so started swimming twice a week managing 60+ lengths each session and also keeping up with my daughters doing hula hooping - there's no stopping an 'old' mum!

clarabella12 · 05/04/2017 15:05

I push the boat out everytime I go to work.

piggypoo · 05/04/2017 18:37

Does a bungee-jump count when you have a height phobia! :)

tishist · 05/04/2017 21:26

Learning to ride a bike was my pushing the boat out moment as I'm not naturally very co-ordinated.

SorchaMumsnet · 20/04/2017 10:12

Thanks for sharing all your challenges - inspiring reading! :)

Congratulations to cluckyhen who is the winner of Four Mums In a Boat and the £100 Sweaty Betty voucher - hopefully it will come in useful for some running gear Football

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SorchaMumsnet · 20/04/2017 10:18

And... our second winner is NeverTwerkNaked who has also won the book plus a £100 Sweaty Betty voucher Grin

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NeverTwerkNaked · 10/05/2017 19:45

@SorchaMumsnet just wanted to check you got my reply to the email sending my details as haven't heard anything since and now worried it's my email being funny again! Thanks Smile

SorchaMumsnet · 17/05/2017 11:06

Hi NeverTwerkNaked - we did receive your email and I'm just looking into the whereabouts of your prize for you now. Will update via email.

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NeverTwerkNaked · 17/05/2017 19:28

That's ok, thank you Smile I sent it when I was on holiday so just wasn't sure if I had done something daft Grin

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