Injury Alert!

My knee is really sore, so sore that it woke me up this morning. As you can imagine I am not a happy camper as the triathlon season official starts tomorrow & I haven't really been able to train for 2 weeks now :-(

I'm hoping it is simply a bruised muscle or tendon from sitting on the back of a Land Rover for four days and then 12 hours in economy class.

Off to the sports injury guru tomorrow afternoon so hold thumbs. if you are English please cross your fingers.  Apparently it is the same thing. I found this out 3 weeks ago but that is another story.

Positive vibe for the knee please.

Back to school.

Well we are back in London after our whirlwind holiday in South Africa and I must say I am shattered. Not sure if it is from the reintroduction of my training programme after litres of fine wine or simply being back at work and into the routine.

SA was fabulous, intense and beautiful, especially Cape Town.  I can't say I feel anything for Johannesburg except for the fact that my close family and friends live there & I miss them all. I was quite shocked at how materialistic & plastic the place seems, as they say you either love it or hate it. Cape Town on the other hand felt warm, green and welcoming plus the place really has transformed into an international city and it felt great to be home, especially as a tourist.  

We also spent 4 days in the Kruger Park which was very special. The big 5 were all spotted including wild dogs and a black rhino which was very cool. Pictures to follow as I have 1700 to review. 

Matthew's birthday this weekend & maybe a run. 

2012 Race Schedule

May

• 12th: Trailblazer 10K trail challenge - Natale
• 27th: Big Cow Sprint Triathlon - Ryan 
• 30th: Thames Hare & Hounds, PARKLAND RELAY - Ryan & Natale

June

• 16th: Dambuster Olympic Triathlon - Ryan 
• 24th: Richmond 10K Surrey road league - Natale & Ryan

July

• 14th-15th: Upton Olympic Triathlon Weekend - Ryan 
• 22nd: Elmbridge 10K Surrey road league - Natale & Ryan

August

• 25th-26th: The Chateau de Chantilly Triathlon - Ryan & Natale

September


October

• 14th: Oxford Half Marathon - Natale & Ryan 

We're all going on a not so summer holiday.

So it's off to South Africa on Friday for a whirlwind two week holiday & I must confess that I cannot wait to a) see family and friends and b) get away from the island for a couple of weeks. It has been an entire year now since we have been abroad & almost two years since we went home, so it is well deserved and earned me thinks.


Week 1
8 man days in CPT which will be very special being in our home village visiting family & friends traveling around in our rented VW bettle. Pictures to follow.  


While we have some admin to complete and a flat to view (very exciting), the plan is for some much needed R&R & a bit of trail running mixed in with wine tasting. Volunteers needed!


Week 2
The remainder of the time is up in JHB and is already very busy. We have family birthdays, meeting nephews for the 1st time and then......my first Kruger Park visit. 


Needless to say I am LANK excited.Natale is spoiling me and taking us to a very swanky lodge for 4 days. Pictures to follow. 


So 2 more days of work and then home to Africa. London is where I happily live but Africa will always be my home. 


"Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika"