This week I was totally selfish and I loved it! It was just what I needed. Mr OL and I had decided to take the weeks leave and go on holiday. Unfortunately at the last minute his leave was cancelled. I mulled over the idea of cancelling mine too but in the end I decided [...]
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So you know I said I (almost) wished I was there. As I lay in bed on early Sunday morning and listened to the wind howling and rain bucketing down I was thanking my lucky stars that I was not racing that day. Oh my word the conditions were bad. The wind was gale force, [...]
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Ironman fever has hit PE – again. Race week always has such a great vibe, so much so that it makes me almost wish I had entered. Not quite but almost. At least this year I will be doing the Corporate Challenge. It is 10% of the full Ironman, so even shorter than a sprint [...]
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I went for my first sea swim this season – and only my second since Little OL was born. It was a HOT day in PE so I organized my mom to come and babysit and I went down to the beach. All I can say is AMAZING! I loved it, it was great being [...]
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Last night I was having a stunning evening. I had arranged that Mr OL came straight home from work to see to Little OL and I went down to the beachfront to go for a run. It was a nice evening – if I bit windy but it’s PE so I did not expect much [...]
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I am slowly getting back into training – very slowly. But I am enjoying it again although I really need to cycle more …. cough, Ok, I really need to get on my bike!!! I have not sat on it since the 16 June 2009 – the day I was pregnant with Little OL. (I [...]
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running along the beach
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This cat has decided to make himself at home in our front garden. He is very friendly, gets on well with children and other cats but he is not neutered. I don’t know if he is somebody in the neighbourhooods or if he has decided to adopt us. Personally I think he has the hots [...]
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On Saturday morning we went to Elephant Walk. On the first Saturday of each month they have a car boot sale, as well as the permanent Farm Stall and antiques shop. I have cycled past it many times when training, but have never been inside. I decided that this weekend was time to rectify that. [...]
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Alan over at My PE has asked an interesting question. He asked if Ironman has lost it’s public appeal. I VEHEMENTLY denied that this is the case as the crowds supporting were larger than ever but I do agree with his answer to my comment. More should be done to advertise our beautiful city. Much, much [...]
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