Well I spent a week celebrating, wearing my medal and taking every opportunity to tell anyone and everyone that I was a monster swimmer - what else would I do? However it was soon time to return to my life in India; which gave me ample opportunity to give a whole new set of people a detailed account of race day! This done it was time to sit down with Cindy and discuss the next challenge. I had already been thinking about this and had decided I wanted to do the Monster Swim again next year as I didn't fully feel I could cross it off my "done" list; my hubby was keen on the idea of us cycling the Trans Penine Trail which covers around 217 miles from Southport to Hornsea and I really wanted to do a triathlon. It was obvious to me that I couldn't do all three and Cindy asked "which one do YOU want to do?" "Well" I replied, "the idea of triathlon terrifies me...." "Triathlon it is then" she tells me! "and don't worry about the cycle - it will make a great training ride!" WHAT!!!!! It appears that I will be doing all three(!) but my "event" will be a sprint triathlon in summer 2014. So that's a 750 meter open water swim, followed by a 20k cycle and topped off with a 5k run. Looks like it's fat-girl-tri's! Hang on folks this is likely to be another bumpy ride.......and this time hubby is joining me!
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June Simpson
31/8/2013 08:25:09 pm
OMG! Gill - ok, you are shaming m into getting off my lazy ass and trying something. I said a while ago that I would do a 5k, so I will attempt that.
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Gill Thomas
31/8/2013 10:07:01 pm
June that's great news!! Go do it!! I am dreading the run as that's the bit I find the hardest - running hurts! Xx
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Amanda
1/9/2013 12:27:39 am
Wow, amazing, you inspire me gill x so which triathlon is it ?
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How exciting! Go you!!!
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Gill Thomas
7/9/2013 05:17:43 am
Hi Eva, the thought of doing the triathlon terrifies me! I know the swim distance is going to be ok but I am not a fast swimmer so I need to learn to sprint swim. I love cycling but, as you know, doing that in Bangalore at race speeds, is going to be a challenge in itself. As for running - it hurts!!! The run will be my biggest challenge I think.
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Gill Thomas
7/9/2013 05:19:36 am
Hi Amanda, I am currently looking at my options for the triathlon and I'll let you know which one as soon as I decide. It is likely to be early August 2014 to fit in with next year's Monster Swim xx
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