Yes, I must be crazy. This weekend I am doing a 6k, hot on the heels of my first ever attempt at a 5k.I signed up for the La Parisienne race in about April. The story (why I signed up) is a bit circuitous, but in 2008 I participated in the Rallye des Gazelles (the […]
I started off my blog with the aim of doing one entry a week (Mondays) to spotlight my training, my learning, and my progress toward my goal of doing an Olympic distance triathlon. In about July I decided to add a Wednesday series, where I would focus on the charity fundraising I am doing. In […]
Last week Wednesday I highlighted my friend Elizabeth from college and her Timberman Half Ironman triathlon for the Make-a-Wish foundation. I have known Elizabeth for a long time and was super excited to spotlight her efforts for charity.This week I am going to spotlight someone I only “know” from the Twitterverse. I “follow” Richard Jeggo […]
I like to post charity fundraising blog updates on the Wednesdays before races. No, don’t get excited. I am not doing the Timberman 70.3 Triathlon (1.2 mile swim, 36 mile bike, and 13.1 mile run) – but my friend from college Elizabeth is, and she is doing it for the Make-a-Wish foundation of New Hampshire.I […]
Last year when I crossed the finish line, I cried. Not because I was in pain – quite the opposite actually. The 2008 London Triathlon took place in gale force winds and horizontal rain, so I decided to go nice and slow during the tri to make sure to avoid any falls (strictly forbidden by […]
This year I am once again doing the London triathlon for a breast cancer charity – this year by becoming a part of the team which is supporting the Breast Cancer Campaign.My mother died from her breast cancer in 1999 – a full 15 years after her initial diagnosis, after being given 2 all clears, […]
I usually post my blog updates on Mondays, however on the Wednesdays leading up to event days I have decided to start to write about the various charities I am supporting.This Sunday, the 19th of July, I am participating in the London Bike-a-thon, which supports Leukaemia Research. Leukaemia Research supports all types of blood related […]