Hello Peeps!!

I've done it!! Completed The London Triathlon Female Supersprint Event!! I haven't got my race times yet but should have them over the next couple of days!! Will log in and let you know!!

A big thankyou to everyone who has sponsored me so far. You've all been so generous. If anyone would still like to make a donation, there is still time. The website below is open for another few weeks so please keep that cash flowing in!!

Well, I am off to chuck my wetsuit, two swim hats and goggles out of the bath now and get in there myself as I stink of The Royal Victoria Dock!!! Eeeuuuugggghhh!! It didn't taste too good either (bit like vinegar!!).

See Ya!!

LPLxx
To Sponsor Me For Triathlon and Make a Donation To Amnesty International please visit my fundraising page at: http://www.justgiving.com/tri4amnesty All donations/sponsorship gratefully received. Thankyou.

Hello!

No, I haven't been a lazy soanso over the last few days. I just haven't logged on because I've been in Yorkshire visiting my Dad and eating favourite Yorkshire dishes such as roast beef and yorkshire pudding with onion gravy and stuffing AND the most enormous steak and mushroom pie you've ever seen in your life!! No fish and chips wi' scraps this time but I'm goin back there in a month!!!


Anyway......

I did nowt on Monday and Tuesday but went to Shipley and did 1000 metre swim on Wednesday. On the same day, I ran from Haworth to Oxenhope and back (about 2 miles/4km). Got home today (Thursday) and did a 12km bike ride. I did plan on going swimming too but was completely pooped by 8pm so thought I'd log on here and report progress instead!!

My plan is to go to London and do a leisurely open water swim tomorrow, come home and get ready for Saturday then have an early night as I have to get into London early enough to rack my bike.

Next time I log on I shall hopefully have completed the course and have a nice shiny medal to show for it!!! Perhaps I shall be a few pounds lighter too!!

Hope to see some of you there cheering me on on the day. My race number is: 514. Keep your eyes peeled. I'm kinda short!!

Well take care for now and please keep that sponsor money coming in. I have some to stick online from my parents still so I think we are up to about £165 so far!!

LPLxx
To Sponsor Me For Triathlon and Make a Donation To Amnesty International please visit my fundraising page at: http://www.justgiving.com/tri4amnesty All donations/sponsorship gratefully received. Thankyou.

Hi Guys!!

Well, I got stranded in London on Monday night thanks to our lovely public transport system cancelling trains & trains breaking down and not announcing it in any of the stations!! It's a long story but I finally got home around 0330am after the train company (thankfully) put an extra train on to cover the one that had to be taken out of service. Needless to say I needed to sleep all of the morning in order to be fit enough to do my late shift that day so no exercise was done there. It was worth it however because Blondie were absolutely bloody brilliant!!! So glad that I went to see them!! Debbie Harry is still gorgeous, sounds and looks amazing!! Clem Burke (the drummer) is equally as much fun to watch when he's playing. They are all so talented and it was really good to hear a portion of my own record collection played live and so fresh!! I have most of the singles from the Parallel Lines album but I think I will definitely be buying the re-released version. Apparently there is some bonus video footage on it. Besides as it is in digital format I will be able to download it onto my iPOD!!

Anyway, the next day (Wednesday) I was on a long day (15 hour shift) and the ward was really, really busy so I didn't do any exercise then either.

Today, I just did an early and finished at 1400hrs so I have been running (2.5km around the park) and swimming (462 metres in the pool).

I am now going to fight with the boiler again (the pilot light is still going out dammit!!) so that I can have a bath and wash my hair!!

Goodnight and thanks for checking in. Please keep that cash coming in. Every penny helps to make a better world for us all!!

LPLxx
To Sponsor Me For Triathlon and Make a Donation To Amnesty International please visit my fundraising page at: http://www.justgiving.com/tri4amnesty All donations/sponsorship gratefully received. Thankyou.

Hello!

Just logging in to say that I did 1032 metres non-stop front crawl today. Practised "sighting" too in preparation for the fact I won't be able to see where the hell I am going in the race unless I stick my head above the water!!

Right, off to eat my quorn korma, rice and naan, avocado, tomato and bistro style salad with yummy balsamic vinegar and olive oil on top and blackberry, raspberry, blueberry and kiwi fruit with Total Greek Bio Yoghurt. Yuuuuuuummmmmmm yummmmmmm!!!!

Then I'm off to see Blondie in concert. Yay!!!

Catch yer all tomorrow!!

LPLxx
To Sponsor Me For Triathlon and Make a Donation To Amnesty International please visit my fundraising page at: http://www.justgiving.com/tri4amnesty All donations/sponsorship gratefully received. Thankyou.

Hi Guys!

Following on from my earlier entry today.....

Just done 6km on the racer.

Right well, off to boil another kettle full of water in order to have a bath now. Tomorrow I'm going to ring the gas board and ask them to kindly come and fix my boiler. The pilot light keeps going out and it takes half-an-hour of holding one's finger on the button to restart it!!! Frankly I can't be arsed tonight as I can't do anything else whilst relighting it, so reboiling the kettle several times over is what I shall do because at least then I can get other things done whilst waiting!! Things like.... mmmmm have yet another curry!!

LPLxx
To Sponsor Me For Triathlon and Make a Donation To Amnesty International please visit my fundraising page at: http://www.justgiving.com/tri4amnesty All donations/sponsorship gratefully received. Thankyou.

Hi Guys!

Back in training as promised!! I was out really late last night and didn't go to bed until 4am (I fancied a curry when I got in and as nowt was open I decided to cook my own)!! Didn't go swimming as I got up too late for lane swimming and didn't fancy trying to negotiate my way round loads of kids with inflatable mats when trying to do my lengths. Think I'll swim tomorrow between finishing work and the Blondie gig!!

Went for a run twice around the park. Was out about 40minutes and ran four-and-a-half kilometres. I know what distance I did because I measured it with my trusty bit of string on the map!!

Right, well, have just stuffed myself with a banana in an attempt to refuel and I think once my legs have had a rest (and I've had some tea) I may go out on the bike tonight too.......

Catch yer later if I do!!

LPLxx
To Sponsor Me For Triathlon and Make a Donation To Amnesty International please visit my fundraising page at: http://www.justgiving.com/tri4amnesty All donations/sponsorship gratefully received. Thankyou.

Hello.

Forgot to say that I went running around the park yesterday (about 2.5km - was out about 25 minutes anyway). Had to get ready to go out when I came back so didn't log on to LJ.

Have been naughty today and haven't done any exercise. Had my hair done so didn't want to mess it up because am going out tomorrow. Hairdresser always does it better. Have gone for the Jean Seberg look only with slightly longer sides!!

Anyway, I promise to get back into action on Sunday. I may even do all three disciplines (with plenty of rest in between each of course!!).

Right well, have got another exciting day tomorrow so will say goodnight now!!

LPLxx
To Sponsor Me For Triathlon and Make a Donation To Amnesty International please visit my fundraising page at: http://www.justgiving.com/tri4amnesty All donations/sponsorship gratefully received. Thankyou.

Hello!!

Have been a good girl today!!

After an unsuccessful day of sports bra shopping, I had a picnic in Regent's Park and then went to the cinema to see Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull. Good film - nice stunts. Has John Hurt in it which is ALWAYS a good thing in my opinion!! Harrison Ford is still looking gorgeous and of course Cate Blanchett is pretty bloody amazing in it too!!

Anyway, I've been good because when I got off the train, I ran from the train station all the way home (about 20 - 25 minutes). So there we are, exercise done. Am now waiting for my wash to finish so I can hang out my clothes and retire to bed. Will try and get up early in the morning so that I can go for a swim before my study day. Can't guarantee it though. TBH am a bit crap in the mornings. Always was a night owl. Ahem!! Well look at the time I'm writing this!!!

Loads more sponsorship coming in now. I think there is £130 in there plus another £25 from the taxman so we are getting there!! Tee hee!!

Right sounds like the washing machine has done its last spin so I'll say goodnight then!!

LPLxx
To Sponsor Me For Triathlon and Make a Donation To Amnesty International please visit my fundraising page at: http://www.justgiving.com/tri4amnesty All donations/sponsorship gratefully received. Thankyou.

Hello All!

Well, have to say that I did naff all this weekend being that I was at a hen do in Cardiff. Had a fabulous time with the girls. One of the girls (Yvonne) had the ingenuity to introduce a swear box to some guys who were trying to chat us all up. She made £10 altogether and very kindly donated it to my triathlon!! Thanks Yvonne for that and thankyou to all those boys for swearing so much!! God bless four letter words!!

Anyway, back to the training. Went out for a 12km bike ride on the racer today. A poor unfortunate fly met his death when I accidently inhaled him. Must remember not to cycle with my mouth open. I was coughing for ages afterwards!!

More sponsorship is coming in now. I think there is about £110 in the account plus Gift Aid donations so we are getting a bit closer to the target of £500. Still a way to go yet though so please keep money coming in. Thankyou so much to all of you who have donated so far!!

Right now I'm going to see if I can find a shop that sells biscuits at this time of night!! All this exercise is making me hungry!

Goodnight!

LPLxx

To Sponsor Me For Triathlon and Make a Donation To Amnesty International please visit my fundraising page at: http://www.justgiving.com/tri4amnesty All donations/sponsorship gratefully received. Thankyou.

Hello.

Thought it was about time I logged in to say that I went out for a run round the park after work today. Out about 25 minutes.

Off for a bath now!

Nite!

LPLxx
To Sponsor Me For Triathlon and Make a Donation To Amnesty International please visit my fundraising page at: http://www.justgiving.com/tri4amnesty All donations/sponsorship gratefully received. Thankyou.