Jaws and Open Water Swimming

28 July 2017 sandspirations 0

I have only ever seen small sharks while swimming or snorkelling. I have never had the privilege to see a large predator except while scuba diving. Sadly, my current swimming terrain is almost void of reef fish, never mind predators! For some open ocean swimmers around the world, sharks are […]

Walking the Walk

23 July 2017 sandspirations 0

See the photo of the clouds over sloping hills?  I ran up there a week ago, feeling on top of my training.  I returned home after a short break in South Africa during which I trained consistently, and then on my return, I “rested” for 6 days. One of the […]

Triathletes of a Certain Age

2 July 2017 sandspirations 0

I am a Woman of Certain Age. I love that expression. It doesn’t say quite old you are, and gives you a certain je ne sais quoi as quite often you will meet women who could be anything from the age of 35 to 50. Age can be quite secretive and deceiving. […]

Plan your Tri – but try your Plan

2 July 2017 sandspirations 0

A couple of years ago, I went to a very interesting talk on nutrition, held by Collin Allin. In view of an imminent half Ironman distance at the end of May, Dubai-based Tri coach Trace Rogers from Growings Coaching set up an evening for participants to receive advice on hydration and correct fuelling for this […]

Change Your Life with Triathlon

2 July 2017 sandspirations 0

I am sure that there are many people that look in the mirror on a daily basis and wish their lives were different.  Perhaps it’s they suffer from depression, or an unsteady marriage, or a relationship that is unfulfilling, or a boss that that deserves to roast in hell, or a […]

Hoo-Ha Matters on a Blazing Saddle

2 July 2017 sandspirations 0

This is a topic of conversation that has come up quite a bit over the last few years, especially now the ladies cycling scene has really grown globally. Ladies are ditching their morning spinning classes for some time on the tarmac or trails, investing in team kit, buying bikes, renting […]