Wow, it has been ages since I last wrote anything. Our 2 months of Base Preparation Phase is officially finished and we are into the Base Transition Phase now for 2 months. This kicked off with out very first triathlon when we took part in the Clanwilliam Freshpak Fitness Festival. Clanwilliam is about 2 and [...]

Yesterday, in a rainy day, I picked up my new (secondhand) bicycle from Cycle Traders. It is a Scott Speedster with Ultergra parts and Shimano wheels…apparently that’s good. I also got some mountain bike cleats and shoes as these are easier to work than road bike cleats and tyre changing things and hopefully everything that [...]

My sister is now a married lady. I am so happy that she has found a man who can sweep her off her feet and love her like she is meant to be loved! The whole thing happened like a whirlwind and I can’t believe that the wedding has come and gone so quickly. When [...]

So officially I am entering week 3 of my training program with Embark. Unofficially I haven’t been to one group training session yet, don’t have a bicycle and the doctor has booked me off for a week. Sigh! The training was going well and I was especially enjoying the couple of swimming sessions that I [...]

I officially start training on Monday, but after chatting to a friend about the training program I know that I need to get a little fitter before starting. She joined joined one of the other triathlon groups for training last week to see what it is like and the stories of running up hill for [...]

I have just entered the Specsavers 70.3 Ironman in East London on the 22nd of January 2012. I should be committed to an institution. After 4 weeks away on an amazing tour of Germany, eating far too much and exercising far too little, I am officially shaking in my shoes at the idea of starting [...]

Dreaming is exhausting! I dream most nights. Sometimes it’s just your average randomness, sometimes it’s connected to movies that I’ve been watching or books I’m reading or just general experiences. Every now and then, my mind will dredge up something from my past and work it into my dream in some weird way. Generally my [...]

As I sit here in Cape Town with the wind howling, the rain pouring down, a max temp of about 13 degrees celsius for the whole day, wrapped up in blankets and layers of clothing with a hot cup of tea on the way, I wander what on earth I’m doing wanting to compete in [...]

It is now day 3 after having the Original Brazilian Blowdry treatment at Shine Salon with Vanessa Ashworth in Vredehoek, Cape Town (email me if you want her details).Vanessa is a wonderful hairdresser who believes that ripping people off just isn’t an option. Unlike most Salons, especially some of the bigger franchises, she is reasonably [...]

It has been over a year since the ash cloud caused havoc in the Northern Hemisphere and over a years since I first had a Brazilian Blowdry. Ok, so the two don’t really equate or link at all, but topical is topical. Winter is here along with woolly socks, big jerseys and the ability to [...]

It is almost a month since my last post and I don’t feel like I’ve touched the ground, but then again I don’t think that I will for the next few months either. So I’ll just continue to fly! The last month has contained 2 half marathons, Easter, family, Mother’s Day, decisions to start training [...]

Happy almost Easter! Please see below a list of my Easter products. Please make sure that your orders reach me by Monday 18 April. I will be delivering on Wednesday 20 April and Friday 22 April (Good Friday). Please let me know what you want, what type of chocolate you want and how many as [...]

I often hear, through stories or movies etc, about the relationships that people used to have with the store owners and service providers in their area and I’m sure that in small towns this still happens. You know the kind where the butcher knows your weekly order and you have a tab running with them, [...]

I am not a great fish lover, in fact the less it tastes like fish the more I like it. Smoked salmon is definitely not on my menu choice, but then I surprise myself by enjoying kippers at breakfast. My palate is weird and let’s just leave it at that. I read quite a number [...]

I have been overwhelmed by the number of hits that I get on my site for this treatment. It seems that there just isn’t enough information out there to satisfy people with a healthy dose of cynicism. There are some major horror stories of chemical burns on the scalp going around as well as very [...]