cycling
my new love
i’ve discovered the best thing about triathlon. The kit. Uh-huh! It’s a shoppers paradise out there, tri-suits, wetsuits, bikes, swimsuits, goggles, caps, cycle-computers, shoes, books … there’s a whole bunch of stuff to waste my money on prepare me properly for my event. So far I’ve managed to be relatively restrained … I figured the […]
triathlon for dummies
so … I signed up for the Virgin London Triathlon. And then I realised what I’d done. And shat my pants. I can’t swim in the open water. I haven’t got a road bike. We all know what my running is like … ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH It’s okay though, I’ve purchased some essential reading, got a training plan, […]
Virgin DOathlon
hello, here I am again … sorry about the radio silence! I’d love to explain that I’ve had really good reasons for being absent but actually it’s just been summer, I’ve been busy and I haven’t had anything exciting to blog about anyway. Until today! My gym, Virgin Active (which I have to say I […]
holidays health and happiness
Who says holidays and health don’t mix? In February, I attended a family reunion in New Zealand. Now this meant the extended family – me, my two sisters, mom and dad, brother-in-law and four AFS kids who lived with my family for various lengths of time. That’s a lot of people. In order that […]