Triathlon
10 things you wish you knew for your 1st Ironman
In celebration of the Ironman African Championship and Ironman 70.3 this weekend (which I am not doing), I want to offer some last minute tidbits of info that you might find useful. Some are things I wish I knew before…
Ironman African Championship 2023 – Race Report
This past Sunday I finished Ironman African Championship. It was supposed to be a 3.8km swim, 180km cycle, and 42km run. Instead, it ended up being a 800m swim, 180km cycle, and 42km run. As we were on the beach…
I’m training for (another) Ironman
I will be racing at the Ironman African Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay on 5 March 2023. A 3.8km swim, 180km bike, and 42km run. I haven’t really been screaming it from the rooftops. I haven’t said it explicitly on…
Ironman 70.3 Dubai 2022 – Race Report
It’s been just under a month since I’ve raced Ironman 70.3 in Dubai on 5 March 2022, and I think I’ve recovered enough to be able to write a fairly objective race report. The race was a roller coaster of…
The dark side of becoming an IronMan – mental health struggles (part 2b): 5 ways to support a loved one through it
Disclaimer: I have no medical background and nothing in this post should be construed as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare professional before making major decisions that could affect your long-term health. My 1st post in this mini-series spoke about…
The dark side of becoming an IronMan – mental health struggles (part 2a): 5 ways to manage as an athlete
Disclaimer: I have no medical background and nothing in this post should be construed as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare professional before making major decisions that could affect your long-term health. My previous post spoke about what post-race depression…
The dark side of becoming an IronMan – mental health struggles (part 1)
Disclaimer: I have no medical background and nothing in this post should be construed as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare professional before making major decisions that could affect your long-term health. For something that is so common amongst athletes,…
Rogeema Kenny…YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!
It’s been a little while since I’ve crossed the finish line of the Ironman African Championship. The experience to get to that point, changed my life as much as it changed my title. Crossing under that arch at the end…
Racked & Ready, tomorrow we RACE!
Momma I made it… IRONMAN race day is tomorrow! I was not in a good space the last time I blogged. But thankfully, and with very meticulously looking after myself, I got over it and I’m here now, amped and…
FML I’m sick again with just 3 weeks to go
My immune system has been my biggest challenge these past few weeks. I’ve been on the brink for a while now and on Friday I became properly sick 😢 I was registered for a triathlon weekend in Langebaan and was…
Smashed the distance at canal swim
Today I did my longest swim ever, the furthest that we will ever do in training for Ironman, and quite possibly the furthest I will ever swim in my life in one go. The Ironman swim is 3.8km. This morning’s…
I almost died this week
No that’s not click bait. I did almost die. Whoever coined the term “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger“, had never experienced exercise-induced anaphylaxis. But before I get to that story, let me catch you up on what my…
