Wogan:

Why the Polar Challenge Mike?

Woolliscroft:

Well Terry, it’s an amazing challenge, it gives me the opportunity to see the Arctic, and the chance to run around London dressed as a penguin.

Wogan:

They’re great suits!

Woolliscroft:

Until about the 8^th mile then they’re a real pain in the ****! They limit our strides slightly and get incredibly hot so perhaps alterations are needed – Connie’s has already been shortened by half a metre.

Wogan:

How is your training going?

Woolliscroft:

We haven’t really begun yet but our plan is to ramp it up quickly over the next few weeks. In fact in the next 4 weeks I have two marathons so hopefully by the time they’re out of the way I’ll be getting fit. Running in the Penguins is pretty demanding as Connie and I found last week at the Kingston Breakfast Run but provided we can fend off injury we’ll keep it up as it should help us to raise more cash for WaterAid.

Wogan: Do you really think the Lost Penguins have a chance of winning the Polar Challenge? There seems to be some stiff competition!

Woolliscroft:

On paper we’re possibly not the favourites. Some of the other teams obviously have strength or psychological advantages or sheds more experience. However, as you know, we’re no marshmallows ourselves and have a history of success: Young Investigators Award, third in the Young Engineers for Britain, synchronised swimming level 3, among plenty of others.

Wogan:

Right, that’s the spirit. What do you think will be your main difficulties?

Woolliscroft:

The bears are a worry being up to eight times the combined weight of our team. But I think the monotony and exhaustion are the hardest obstacles. That, and keeping the frostbite at bay.

Wogan:

Sure! How do you go to the toilet in the Arctic Mike?

Woolliscroft:

Quickly I guess Terry.

Wogan:

Thanks for your time, good luck with the training and see you soon.