It is Christmas Eve. To me, Christmas Eve marks a few things. Tradition, and family. The 2010 Christmas Song Challenge Clearly others look at Christmas as a time for tradition as well. The results from the 2010 Christmas Song Challenge are: 1. Nat King Cole – A Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) […]
I recently asked Coach T to shoot some simple videos of me running. These were the first ever videos I have seen of myself running. My first reaction? Train wreck. Two days later? I am a bit less sensitive to what I am seeing. I hate the videos less. And I see different things when […]
I do triathlon. I love to cook. I believe in fresh yumminess. I am intensely interested in all things food related. I also tweet, write (this blog), and read (non fiction, fiction, twitter, cookbooks, recipes, other blogs – you name it). The other day two of the tweeting blogging triathletes I follow, Megan and Sonja, […]
As many people know, I have been seeking paratriathlon classification since 2009. Classification – the process of establishing an athlete’s level of impairment – has been a long process for me. This is often the case for people with more complicated challenges – especially challenges of a neuromuscular nature. Along the way I have been […]
‘Tis the season to be jolly… Deck the halls with boughs of holly… “Fa la la la” and a bit of Christmas cheer on Beating Limitations! Sony got my street into the holiday spirit in October (yes, it’s fake snow)… And then Mother Nature chimed in just a few weeks ago with the real thing… […]
The year is winding down. In November and December, things tend toward the “less busy” side at work, and although we have a lot of meetings that wrap up the year and set things up for the New Year, a lot of the pressure lifts. With less pressure it means I can spend a little […]
Coach. The dictionary defines coach as (from the Oxford online dictionary) noun. An instructor or trainer in sport. Never one to got without a second opinion I also reference Miriam Webster online. noun. A person who teaches and trains an athlete or performer. Coaching seems to be a hot topic of discussion, as 2010 draws […]
Thanksgiving is one of my favourite holidays – it is the time of the year that I miss being in the US the most. To me, it represents the best of American traditions – good food, time spent with family, chilling in front of the football, crisp weather… I always describe it to non-Americans as […]
As you may have guessed, I reached a milestone birthday last week Wednesday. I turned 40. When asked what I wanted for my birthday, I was a bit stumped. In all honestly I am much better at giving presents than receiving. So for my 40th birthday I decided to celebrate the occassion by giving something […]
Serpentine I’m a member of the Serpentine Triathlon Club. Based in Central London, you always have a supporter in a Serpie!