Have you ever come across an activity or hobby that surprises you by the extent of the passion felt by those who are involved, and by the global reach and organisation behind the hobby? I’m not talking about Star Trek conventions or Cosplay in general, but rather the world of Bonsai. A gathering of Bonsai enthusiasts…
Tales from a bicycle seat
Triathlon cycling must be the second of the three Shakespeare witches - gnarled, ugly and capable of doing wicked things to your legs. Perhaps it's because I feel like one of those ladies when I get off the bike - drooling, hunched, and capable of nothing faster than a painful shuffle. The cycle leg in a triathlon…
A fish in the swim of the world
First, I have to salute Ben Brown, who wrote a book with the title I shamelessly stole for the title of this blog post. I don't have his talent for words, but I do love that title, and I did want to write about the aspect of Triathlon that probably puts off a lot of people, and…
Running on empty
It's now less than 12 months before I have a go at my first middle distance triathlon, the Half Ironman. That in itself is a worrying thought, but at least it's 11 months away, and not 11 weeks - now that would be a cause for concern. Who decided that a half ironman was middle…
Now to get hot and sweaty!
You have probably noticed that the weather gods have decided to let us have some warm weather at last. Naturally this turns a person's thoughts to what they can be doing outside, be it gardening, sailing, tramping, or even firing up the barbie and opening a few cold ones as evening falls. Naturally the library has all…
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