Some updates and developments…
I just wanted to post some updates and developments on the Ironjack project and its objectives.
Firstly, and although she will be furious that she has been outed, my friend Kim has embraced the challenge of Ironjack and has signed up to do the Auckland Half Marathon in October. I am so proud of her - and over the moon that the Ironjack concept is doing exactly what it was meant to be doing - helping get people moving. Hopefully we’ll be able to include some of her experiences here too.
Secondly, I’ve had a number of amazing emails in the past couple of weeks from people here and around the world who have given me some invaluable advice and amazing support as I commence my quest. I don’t want to miss anyone out, but, a huge thanks to Katrin, Jamie, Jo, Sonia, Donna, Mel and Mel, Kim, Andy, Roger, Mum and Dad, Jane and Tony, Fi, Annika, Ingrid, Grant, Tupara and Donna, Sarah, Ben, Binga and Shels, Michael L, Tony H, Mark S, RATs, my Twitter tri team and many many more. Also a massive thank you to my ever-patient and accommodating husband, Mike, and of course, Lee-Anne, both without whom none of this would be happening!
My apol0gies if I have missed anyone out. Thank you to everyone who has jumped on board.
And finally, today I received an amazing and inspiring email from NZ triathlete and 2008 ITU World Cup Champion. Thank you so much Sam for taking the time to write to me, I really appreciate it.
I’ll leave this post with one of her favourite sayings which really struck home for me: “never, ever give up” - I think I’ll use that as my mantra as my make my way through my training programme - and around the race course.