tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.comments2023-04-15T09:45:31.464+01:00Tuna to triverityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01645380186218270629noreply@blogger.comBlogger238125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-87635598260961642042014-01-05T09:48:03.277+00:002014-01-05T09:48:03.277+00:00Reading this is just great! You've had an amaz...Reading this is just great! You've had an amazing year when put in this light. I hope 2014 brings you the things you most desire, good health and an equally uplifting end of year survey.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923100446514788517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-45899847127590414742013-12-28T09:36:38.246+00:002013-12-28T09:36:38.246+00:00These are amazing achievements and all in one year...These are amazing achievements and all in one year, too. You should be justifiably proud of them. You've also been brave, a wonderful advocate for Mind and a good friend in 2013. Best wishes for 2014.LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-70580913096880421382013-12-28T01:32:45.751+00:002013-12-28T01:32:45.751+00:00Congrats on a great year--cannot wait to see what ...Congrats on a great year--cannot wait to see what 2014 brings!CStevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030679453226240553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-51552319074980893942013-12-15T13:05:36.106+00:002013-12-15T13:05:36.106+00:00Sorry to hear you've hit a bad patch. It's...Sorry to hear you've hit a bad patch. It's good to see that when you come out of this especially hard part of depression you'll have lots of things to build on (congrats on your new qualification).Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462660276240016464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-81840774823791139232013-09-16T11:07:09.395+01:002013-09-16T11:07:09.395+01:00PS: I couldn't have managed 500 meters in thos...PS: I couldn't have managed 500 meters in those conditions. You're still amazing.Milk and Two Sugarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960085813041665939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-11398202024052665592013-09-16T11:05:38.750+01:002013-09-16T11:05:38.750+01:00Oh dear, of course you're disappointed. You ma...Oh dear, of course you're disappointed. You made the right decision though as you were developing hypothermia. Don't beat yourself up about not being able to do it when you could previously, or others can - your body is more susceptible to the cold than some people's and less than others', and the proportion of muscle to fat you have will change your tolerance over time. Hope you're feeling a bit better by now :)Milk and Two Sugarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960085813041665939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-18619400204856406742013-09-16T10:15:50.647+01:002013-09-16T10:15:50.647+01:00Rightfully proud!
My running knowledge says one ...Rightfully proud! <br /><br />My running knowledge says one day's rest / light duties for every MILE run in which case you should by lying on the sofa wrapped in fluffy blankets and eating gf scones as far as I'm concerned!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the lovely pics!LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-23148814025705733952013-09-16T10:12:25.011+01:002013-09-16T10:12:25.011+01:00As far as my limited understanding goes, if you we...As far as my limited understanding goes, if you were shivering in the water and shivered for half an hour afterwards, you were right to come out. It's an amazing achievement to even get IN that lake in that temperature and after your hard, hard summer, and those LD lakes are scary as they are so deep. Well done. LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-24110112408280163192013-09-16T09:55:36.121+01:002013-09-16T09:55:36.121+01:00It's always better to err on the side of cauti...It's always better to err on the side of caution when it comes to swimming in colder temperatures. Sure, maybe you could've kept going, but would it have been worth it? You and your health come first!CStevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030679453226240553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-34979724589842598762013-09-16T09:52:16.018+01:002013-09-16T09:52:16.018+01:00Wow, what a cool experience! You look like you...Wow, what a cool experience! You look like you're kicking butt and taking names on the run. ;) Not that I know from personal experience, but it's tough to recover from a half-Ironman. There's a school of thought that says it takes at least one day per hours you're on the course, so five hours means five days, six hours means six, etc.CStevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030679453226240553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-21271870908893075552013-09-16T06:01:24.642+01:002013-09-16T06:01:24.642+01:00You have not failed. You have achieved so much in ...You have not failed. You have achieved so much in the last 6 months or so as you recognise. Looking after yourself was the key thing and you did that too by getting out.<br /><br />I am impressed and in awe of what you achieved. I get excited when I swim my 1k in less than 22 minutes. <br /><br />Have a rest, restock the tank with cake and decide in your next challenge. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356433191383783293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-70174102874821086132013-09-08T19:48:17.736+01:002013-09-08T19:48:17.736+01:00Hope you're feeling better now and good luck f...Hope you're feeling better now and good luck for Wednesday and Saturday!LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-24455243661054604712013-09-04T15:54:52.195+01:002013-09-04T15:54:52.195+01:00A great post, well done for completing the race :)...A great post, well done for completing the race :)IAmKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256654061768162446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-23346871433884766632013-09-03T17:33:41.990+01:002013-09-03T17:33:41.990+01:00We actually got married here in 2011, so it's ...We actually got married here in 2011, so it's a fond place. I have such mixed emotions about what I want to do next now because of the cold I have - I can't face swimming and since the next thing I wanted to do was a channel swim, I can't get my head around it yet! I would love to come back and do this course in the dry, as the bike bit suited me, I think in most other places I'd be struggling to meet cut-offs! I'm wondering a little bit about an ironman, but the bike training might kill me...verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01645380186218270629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-42116713224840550252013-09-03T17:31:20.324+01:002013-09-03T17:31:20.324+01:00Nice work Verity! And a great swim :o) Shame I m...Nice work Verity! And a great swim :o) Shame I missed you completely - pretty hard to recognise people in the peeing rain. Really good idea to stay out a little longer in Austria (and isn't Zell a bit weird with the huge Arabic community and all the smoking outside?)<br /><br />That wide swim start must be why this was the least fighty swim start I've had in a mass or wave start race. I only got thumped once in the whole swim. Bit of a change from usual.<br /><br />Really well done for pushing on through the awful weather - just another little 70.3 some time next year maybe? Maybe a sunny one?TOTKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439490220805413628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-891040369196398452013-09-02T19:48:26.172+01:002013-09-02T19:48:26.172+01:00Verity what an inspiration you are to all first ti...Verity what an inspiration you are to all first timers bella! I am so proud of your achievement. Awesome swim time, I wish I could swim like you. Very impressed with your bike time, the weather was terrible and considering how much of a time you had starting out you should be very proud. The run, well done! You kept a strong mind and made sure it was okay to walk and run the course. Awesome day in the office! Great blog, I felt like I was with you whilst reading it. I am honoured to have inspired you just that little bit!<br />Tarsh xx aka @Supergal007Tarshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104725010332295041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-9105989308692558852013-09-02T13:05:20.837+01:002013-09-02T13:05:20.837+01:00So, so proud of you, Verity! Congrats on completi...So, so proud of you, Verity! Congrats on completing your first HIM!CStevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030679453226240553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-28688810100521363672013-09-02T12:39:39.469+01:002013-09-02T12:39:39.469+01:00Thank you for the shout-out, I was honoured to be ...Thank you for the shout-out, I was honoured to be able to support you in this way! WELL DONE again. I am in awe. LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-25495826276393618882013-08-26T12:37:49.002+01:002013-08-26T12:37:49.002+01:00I like your towel-throw-hoodie thing! Congratulati...I like your towel-throw-hoodie thing! Congratulations on the swim outcomes - both your overall position and beating the other bloke :)Milk and Two Sugarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960085813041665939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-64175787793048372642013-08-22T19:21:45.795+01:002013-08-22T19:21:45.795+01:00You're doing really well. And it's not the...You're doing really well. And it's not the ideal time for a house move, but you have acknowledged that and you're not to try to beat yourself up for not getting every last detail of it done (says the person who got her pictures hung 8 years after the move ...) Hope you get some good quality rest in, well done on the workouts, and bon voyage!LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-13783094931008032622013-08-19T11:33:58.835+01:002013-08-19T11:33:58.835+01:00Having seen how rapidly you put your new house tog...Having seen how rapidly you put your new house together I have to wonder whether all of this training hasn't played a part in your amazing motivation and energy levels. I hope you're settled enough that you can really get back into your slightly revised training schedule. <br /><br />A thought occurs to me, one that often pops into my mind when I'm veggie gardening because I read it in that context: "Perfect is not in the language of gardening." Perhaps 'perfect' is not in the lexicon of training, either?Milk and Two Sugarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960085813041665939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-87285860361301070542013-08-13T00:16:31.184+01:002013-08-13T00:16:31.184+01:00Wow, you're getting down to the wire--can'...Wow, you're getting down to the wire--can't believe it's only three weeks away! Good luck with the move too!CStevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030679453226240553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-29244990131820206182013-08-04T18:36:47.682+01:002013-08-04T18:36:47.682+01:00That's a good strategy! After my race this co...That's a good strategy! After my race this coming Saturday, I'll be traveling to New Hampshire to spectate another race. I should probably sign up for some road races too ...CStevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030679453226240553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-41330106936752143842013-08-04T18:34:58.368+01:002013-08-04T18:34:58.368+01:00I didn't know you were moving too! Yikes, I c...I didn't know you were moving too! Yikes, I can't imagine how busy you'll be with packing, cleaning, and then unpacking again. Wish I could hop across the pond to help with organizing--that's my favorite. :)CStevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030679453226240553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932977852882859939.post-74923704524124672322013-08-04T17:01:00.384+01:002013-08-04T17:01:00.384+01:00That looks like a very good plan and you've go...That looks like a very good plan and you've got some great things to do there. I know a few people who are addicted to Zumba!LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.com