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Continue reading →: And we’re off!
Watch out Ireland, here we come! As if we hadn’t been busy enough in the past 6 weeks, today we’re leaving for an overseas adventure! 2 weddings, a week of wedding planning and my Dad’s memorial service in Florida. 4 cities, 3 continents (including our stopover in Abu Dhabi), all…
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Continue reading →: You are an Ironman!!!!
Well, it’s all over except for the drinking, dancing and sore muscles tomorrow! The Runner finished about 5pm today with a time of 10 hours and 20 minutes. Not too shabby! He was 126 to finish overall (out of 1600 entrants) and 25th in his age group (but who is…
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Continue reading →: Race update- The Runner is running!
It’s a cracking day in Port Macquarie! Blue sky, gorgeous day! 7.5 hours into the race and we’re on the run leg!
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Continue reading →: Report from port!
It’s a beautiful day in Port Macquarie! We’re checking in bikes and making final preparations! It’s all bike helmets and game faces on now!
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Continue reading →: Happy Ironman Eve!
Well here I am, Saturday morning at the airport on my way to Port Macquarie (yes, you can fly there!) for the Ironman! Despite going to the wrong terminal initially, I’m all checked in and will soon have a coffee in my hand! The Runner drove up Thursday and has…
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Continue reading →: Port
So this weekend is the Port Macquarie Ironman, that’s come around quickly! The Runner is driving up today and I fly up on Friday. I know he’s put in lots of training but it somehow seems less traumatic than the one is Busselton. This one has sort of snuck up…
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Continue reading →: He Runs, I Cook- The New House Edition
So, there’s been a lot going on in the past few weeks- well since March really but now that we’re nearly settled—and I use that term loosely, I think it’s almost time for me to start cooking again. I say loosely settled, because the ground floor is box free and…
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Continue reading →: Senseless. Tragedy. Why?
I really have no words to express how awful and tragic the Boston Marathon Bombing is. As a member of the spectating/supporter community, it is inexplicable to me that someone would choose a marathon finish line to set off not one but two bombs. That no one has come forward…
