I know there are quite a few myths about running – I am not going to try and dispel any of them right now, but as I was jiggling along on my run this morning I remember a “talk” that was given at our school when I was about 12. I went to an “all [...]
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“Women drivers are the best” according to the bumper sticker on the rear window??? Though this might not be the best advert for it. I had to take a picture.
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I went into labour on my due date, so this birth story is the only thing that was overdue!!!! I had planned on working right up until I went into labour, and I pretty much did. It could not have gotten any closer. On Thursday the 18th at about 16:15, whilst still at work, I just [...]
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There are some things I never thought I would do – and getting my boobs out at work was one of those things…I mean, not even in my younger, get drunk at office party days did I do that. In fact I did not get them out in public EVER! Not even on topless beaches. [...]
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Well in this case – certain women are rude! I went to a friend’s daughter’s first birthday party on Saturday. Besides being overrun with one year olds it was great. My friend did a very good job at decorating, snacks etc and I knew some of the people (my brother and his fiancé) so generally [...]
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I decided to do a post about exercising and pregnancy. Now as a disclaimer before I write I want to reiterate that I am NOT medically qualified. Do NOT take what I write as the only way to do things and most importantly before starting (or continuing) an exercise program when pregnant CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR!!! [...]
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I have been a very bad blogger! Here are some updates. On Tuesday Mr OL and I celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary. In some instances it has flown by and in others it seems as if we have always been together. Mr OL took me out for dinner and by that I mean I told [...]
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I got this on email today and it made me smile. Words for Women to Live By : 1. Aspire to be Barbie – the bitch has everything. 2. If the shoe fits – buy them in every color. 3. Take life with a pinch of salt… A wedge of lime, and a shot [...]
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The more I train for Ironman the more I realise that human body truly is an amazing thing. One of my training partners and I were talking about it on one of our long rides. Neither of us are elite athletes, neither of us were particular sporty at school (although we both did sports), [...]
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I think finally, and I don’t want to say this too loud, but I think finally all this exercise and healthy eating is having an effect. I mean a visible effect. Obviously it has had some not so visible effects, like I can now cycle 120 km without keeling over, I can confidently say [...]
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