On Sunday I raced my 5th Olympic Distance triathlon and my first race at Mooloolaba. I was lucky enough to receive any entry into this race after missing out on racing the Sunshine Coast 70.3 in September of last year. As many of you know, my training this year has been much more focussed on building strength rather than cardiovascular…
Category: Fitness
We have always been beautiful!
I have been wanting to write a post about my 12 week Bodybuilding.com and my #100days challenge since I started the two just over 9 weeks ago. Why was this so important to me- well the last thing I want to promote on my page is an unhealthy relationship with food or exercise. Over the last 9 weeks I have…
Does losing weight = losing friends? A sad reality.
This post is about a sad reality that happens to too many of us that set upon a journey to change our lives- the loss of people we once considered friends. Almost 2 years ago i set out to change not only my appearance, but my life and mindset. My journey started when I signed up for the Michelle Bridges…
Live for Today, Train for Tomorrow!
A little somber blog post ahead but I feel the message within is so important. One month ago today I came far to close to losing my sister after a terrible accident at work. It is nothing short of a miracle that my best friend is still here with us and will make a full recovery. Despite fracture to 13…
The Manly Myth: Why Women SHOULD Lift Weights!
If there is a comment I am beyond sick of hearing it would be the ‘but you will look like a man’ in response to me voicing my weight lifting endeavours! Unfortunately this is a stigma that’s hard to shift when it comes to women and resistance training…the very thought seems to conjure up images of she-hulks in the minds…
Moreton Bay Triathlon: Race Report
Moreton Bay Triathlon -29 September, 2013 Olympic Distance- 1.5/40/10 I must say this race was my worst I the 12 months I have been doing triathlons. Leading into the race I wasn’t quite sure how it was going to go, obviously I have come a long way since my last Olympic distance tri in Hervey Bay in May, however most…
What happened to sharing is caring? Angst towards cyclists.
As most of you probably know- I’m a cyclist! I started riding 2 years ago in order to participate in the Ride to Conquer Cancer and recently began riding to and from work most days. During my time as a cyclist I’ve had my fair share of abuse from motorists, but not until I started commuting did the cyclist vs…
