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TEAM
The other members of this team are people who, along with the rest of us here, are pursuing a life-long ambition. They are a constant reminder about the power of thinking positively and mustering the courage to pursue their dreams, no matter the odds or obstacles on their way there.
Considered one of the UK's most versatile presenters, Lorraine Kelly currently presents her own GMTV show "LK Today". Her first role as the main presenter was for 'Good Morning Britain' in the early 90s with Mike Morris and she was awarded the TRIC Diamond Jubilee Award for New Talent of the Year.
Lorraine joined GMTV at its launch in January 1993, and has presented a range of shows for the breakfast television station. She also co-presents ITV`s `This Morning` every Monday and Friday. She also writes weekly columns for The Sun, and the Sunday Post (Scotland). In addition to working in TV, Lorraine has hosted her own lunchtime radio shows for the BBC and launched a set of fitness videos. This will be her first expedition.
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At 53 yrs, Durrance is married and lives in Southwell, England. He is a keen runner who has run and completed numerous marathons. In 2005, together with Mike and Fiona he made the first entire traverse of Great Bear Lake in Arctic Canada. Dick found the experience so profound, he set this new goal to discover the beauty of Antarctica.
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For Danusia, 42, this journey is about setting a personal goal, to stretch her own boundaries and to demonstrate to her children and others, that anything is possible when we set a goal with a date and making it happen. Danusia is an entrepreneur, executive coach and consultant with experience in rock climbing. For more on this remarkable person, visit her blog :
www.strongwomanchronicles.com
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Veronica, 45, inspired by the accounts of past explorers, has decided it is now time to set a major goal for herself. She is now training and fund-raising hard to realise her amazing ambition.
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Wincent is a soccer coach now celebrating his fortieth year. He has decided to set a supreme life goal. Having been inspired by previous North Poler, Liz Warner, he aims to walk to both the North and South Poles – within the same year.
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