The big day came and started well, I went to bed the evening before at 7pm and, although I woke up a handful of times throughout the night, I was able to get back to sleep reasonably quickly. Kristen and I got out of bed just before my 3.30am alarm and started ticking tasks off the morning … [Read more...] about Rottnest Solo Swim 2020
1 week out
Well the race is only a week away and this past month has flown by. Eeeek! On Australia day I completed my last 10km race at Sorrento, with nearly 200 people looking to qualify for Rottnest, or test where they were at physically, it was another big mass start. I began much further back and … [Read more...] about 1 week out
www.becrateful.com.au
You might not know this but when Ciara is not teaching Pilates, she runs a small business making gift hampers and candles! Not satisfied with the traditional hampers on the market, Ciara started @cratefulaustralia in 2015. Ciara' s hampers cater to different dietary requirements without … [Read more...] about www.becrateful.com.au
It’s getting real now
Wow! Such a big month in the journey to Rottnest. I’ve swam 45km in the past 3 and a half weeks including my first open water event in Rockingham. Two weeks before the event i tried to do 10km in one day, split between two pool venues and multiple sets. It was not successful, primarily … [Read more...] about It’s getting real now
Family
I was telling Brittney about a conversation i had with one of our clients. This member was telling me how the studio community feels like a family to her, that she feels accepted, welcomed and seen. I just loved that description of asked Brittney to try and write a blog about the atmosphere of The … [Read more...] about Family
The Water to Rotto
Today is world Mental health day. Its also one month since my first blog post about my Rottnest channel swim endeavour and my own mental health story, so, i felt it was fitting to write my first update for those following along… Firstly, a bit more about what today is all … [Read more...] about The Water to Rotto