A first and a last!

This weekend had a first and a last!

On Sunday I did my FIRST ever Duathlon!  And I came?  Yip you guessed it …. LAST!  I am not talking last placed lady or last placed in my age group, although I did that too.  I am talking dead cold stone LAST in the entire race. 

There are a few positives though.  Firstly; I did come first in my age group and finished 3^rd lady over all (yes only 3 ladies took part).  Another positive is that I did it in under the 3 hours I was hoping for.  Those other ladies are FLIPPEN quick.  My time was 2 hours 46 minutes and 9 seconds.  Although I know on the run each lap was only 2.4km and not 2.5 and I think the bike was bit shorter too.  It was pretty tough, but I have realized that I am most definitely a multi sport athlete. 

The day before I did the Spar Ladies 10km race.  All I kept thinking was I wish I had been able to ride or swim too.  But I enjoyed it, and I did my best 10km time EVER!  Unfortunately my mom was still “faking” an injury so I will never know if I could have beaten her.  I think I did it quicker than she has ever, but I am sure that if she had seen me over taking her she would have picked up the pace; nothing like a bit of healthy competition from your daughter.  My time for the 10km was 53minutes 18 seconds.  I am getting quicker.  Last year I took over 10 minutes longer for the same race. 

All this might explain why I was a bit emotional when watching TV on Sunday night.  I was (to put it politely) buggered!  But happy. 

This weekend I have a half marathon.  It should be fun.  It is a nice one, along the coast so pretty flat.

If you want to have a look at a few photo’s of the Spar Ladies race have a look at Port Elizabeth Daily Photos  and Firefly’s Photo Files.

I cried – during a TV advert!!!!!!!!

I don’t think I am a very emotional person.  Ok, maybe I am but I have NEVER cried during an advert before.  That was until last night. 

Did anybody see the new VW Golf advert with Lucky the Cheetah?  I was in tears – during an advert!!!  I had to rewind it and show my husband and it had me in tears again!  An advert for goodness sake!!!!  That is just pathetic.

 Just as well that I drive a Golf, even if a very old one, because otherwise I would have to go and buy one.

 I could not find a copy of the advert to post.  But it is very sweet.  The cheetah has lost his leg due to a trap and the catch phrase is “Just because Lucky can not run does not mean she is not a cheetah” and there is a picture of her hanging her head out the car window with the wind blowing on her face.  Ahhhhh!

 

EDIT:  Ok, I found the video.  Here it is – enjoy.  The new VW Golf 6 advert

 

 

Edited again to add:  Here is a link for more information about Lucky, the lodge and how to get involved.  (thanks Mandi)

http://www.ecotourism-namibia.com/get_involved/getin_vwad.html