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BLOG NO. 6: What is pain?
BLOG NO. 6 WHAT IS PAIN ANYWAY? He Said, I Said. “Describe your pain? He said. Rate if from one to ten? He said. Eleven. I said. Where is your pain? He said. Where is it focused? He said. Allover, I said. What is it like? He said. Sharp, dull, twinges? He said. All...
BLOG NO. 5 ‘JACQUELYN SCHIRMER, YOU ARE AN IRONWOMAN!’ 7.3.2015
13 hours, 26 minutes and 37 seconds of swimming, cycling and running. 1.18 minutes of swimming. 7.01 hours of cycling 4.49 hours of running. (For the mathematicians out there, your final time includes the transitions so these not included). Was it hard? Sure. I...
BLOG NO. 4 SOON TO BE IRONWOMAN 23.2.15
Secret weapon No. 1: Kumara & Espresso. Where? Plastic bag tucked into my bike shorts. One each side with Himalyan rock salt. Easy access while I am cycling! Best advice: Wait as long as possible to have the caffeine - burn out otherwise VERY likely! Lesson...
BLOG NO. 3: SOON TO BE IRONWOMAN
Three weeks to go. I have the most ridiculous tan lines on my arms from sitting on my aerobars and am pleased that I can call on Evie and Steph to help me post event with an Eco tan out at their Te Arai clinic (https://www.facebook.com/stephaniecammell.massage). What...
9th February 2015 BLOG OF A SOON-TO-BE IRONWOMAN No. 2
26 days to go. 180km on the bike yesterday. A wee 25km to support my dear friend Shelby Hyslop in the Tarawera Ultra Trail run on Saturday along with a beautiful 4km swim on the official IM course. I feel good. How? Do I deserve it? What happens when I stop? I...
2nd February 2015 BLOG OF A SOON-TO-BE IRONWOMAN
33 days to go. 7th March 2015 is Ironman day. The day that has been looming since I decided after being completely overwhelmed by the emotion at the finishing line in Taupo last year. So wonderful to have so much support from Mangawhai-ians asking me how it’s...