November 2011
7 posts
We need a medic!
The last three weeks have passed in a blur. As the year speeds to a close, and my life is consumed by deadlines and year-end functions and planning meetings and the pressure of “wrapping things up” before 2012 arrives and general festive mayhem, I did something extraordinary. That’s right! Instead of sacrificing my exercise regime – which is normally the first thing to go when I’m busy – I...
Women Do It For Breast Cancer Awareness!
October was Breast Cancer month and because Adventure Boot Camp (ABC) focuses on women and health they decided to get together to try raise enough money to open 10 mobile clinics, which would travel to disadvantaged communities and provide free mammograms, pap smears and other important tests. Their aim was to raise R40 000 to do all the above and each camp was requested to have “drop in...
Two Oceans Newbie
I’ve signed up for the 2012 Two Oceans half marathon! Yes, me, the woman who has never run further than five kays. Call it peer pressure or a moment of insanity, but I’m excited (and a little more than nervous).
My friend had originally mentioned doing it, more as a joke than anything else. But then Murray asked me whether I’d like to do it, and when I laughed, he said there is still enough time...
Time To Back The Sisterhood
The Sisterhood is a team of well-connected women from a variety of professions and sporting backgrounds who enter sporting events around the world to raise money for worthy charities. Together they have paddled down the Amazon, dragon boated in the Venice Vogalonga, cycled the Argus, run marathons, paddled The Thames Great River race, swam the Bosphorus, adventure raced coast to coast in Costa...
The H-word
I don’t hate anyone. But at times, my dislike for Murray, our trainer, borders on the h-word. Only for an hour, mind you, but that hour is often so torturous that you can’t imagine it ending. In fact, when I ask Murray whether I’ve told him how I feel about him lately, he answers, “I’ll read about your hate on the blog”. He then proceeds to work me harder. Great.
I went back to gym last week,...
“Well done it!”
“Fast feet, fast feet!”; “10 more seconds” and “Well done it!” are just a few of the motivational statements uttered from the early-morning class’s Sergeant Shredder! And motivate us she does – Lezandre’s sessions are varied, challenging, well-paced and well-planned. Despite one injury and a range of skill levels, we all end the class flushed and smiling and much more lively...
Get (Back) Into The Groove
After more than 10 days of being sick and missing out on three healthy weight sessions besides all the other workouts, I made it back to gym this week. And although I thought I wouldn’t be able to make it through the session, I was surprisingly energetic, and got back into it quite quickly.
The reason? Muscle memory - Sarah, the dietician, told me that it takes 14 days for your muscles to...
