Corporate Challenge

I know that there are many people in Port Elizabeth who complain about Ironman, about the road closures and the cyclists.  I understand (not really) their frustration however instead of sitting “trapped” in their houses why not get out and be part of it. Go to the nearest closed off road and see why and [...]

I love Public Holidays!

On Tuesday, 16 June it was Youth Day in South Africa and this is how I spent it.   In the morning I woke up early and went for a run.  The sun rise over the sea was awesome, the run was great and the company was fantastic.  For somebody who has enjoyed running alone [...]

Creature of habit?

On Tuesday night I went and ran with the running club again.  It reminds me how much I miss running along the beachfront.  This is the view from the club house and was taken just before we went for a run.  It was a stunning evening, if a little cold (as far as PE goes).  [...]

Race Day – The swim

I woke up and everything was fine!  For about 10 minutes, then I seized up again. CRAP, CRAP, CRAP!  But as I had woken up fine I decided that it was NOT an injury, I must just be stressed and as soon as I stood on the start it would go away.  However, just incase, [...]

Finally – some info on Ironman

The problem with being away from the internet for so long, especially when so much is going on that I want to write down everything but can’t. Also it would make for rather boring and confusing reading.   So, the summary is:   My sister arrived safe and sound. I completed Ironman I went hiking [...]

13 Days

13 Days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Woo hooo……………….   I went down to the beachfront on Friday and they have started building the scaffolding and stuff that will be the walk ways over roads, that will mark off the transition areas and various other things.  The flag poles along Shark Rock Pier (yes, unfortunate name) are up and [...]

Memories……

It is weird how you remember stuff from your childhood.  Things that you have overheard and at the time had no bearing on your life what so ever!  Or maybe that is just me?   I remember arb stuff.    Like a conversation that two older guys(they were probably only about 18 or 19) were [...]

I am chicken! And not afraid to admit it.

So as I said in the last post, I am pretty happy with my body at the moment.  It is doing what I want – now I just need to work on my MIND!!  It is seriously letting the side down.   I am a chicken – I don’t deny it.  Lots of things scare [...]

The disadvantage!

And now for the disadvantages of living in Port Elizabeth – the wind!  It really scuttled my training plans for this morning.  Well, I suppose there has to be some reason why it’s called “The Windy City”.   My alarm went off at 4am, I got up and peered out the window into the darkness [...]

I have competition

On Friday afternoon I went down to the beach front for an open water swim.  I was standing near the back of my car pulling on my wet suit when this family walked past me.  The little boy, who must have been about 7 years old, stopped and looked at me very seriously and asked; “Are [...]