The Little Ninja

Monthly Archives: May 2015

Event #9: Paddy Pallin Adventure Race, Sunday 24th May 2015. Yaaay! We did it! Our very first Adventure Race, the Paddy Pallin Adventure Series and Event No.9 on my #crazy15in2015challenge! Mountain biking, trail running, more mountain biking, followed by some extremely challenging uphill trail running and finishing with kayaking!   Ninja-Nerves I was asked if I was nervous about my first adventure race. I wasn’t so nervous, moreso very much excited. One reason being,… Read More

Event #8: SMH Half Marathon, Sunday 17th May 2015. Woke up at 5 a.m yesterday, to a miserable, wet and cold morning while most people were still in their beds, lovely and warm, wrapped up in their blankets and dreams. While others slept, I got up in the darkness, to run 21.1 kms at Australia’s largest Half Marathon, the Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon. Of course it is always much easier to stay… Read More

Event #7: Elite Energy Women’s Triathlon Festival, Saturday 9th May, 2015. Third Triathlon DONE! And Event no. 7 on my 15-Fitness-Events in-2015 Challenge DUSTED!  My first Sprint distance triathlon! 750, swim, 20km bike and 5km run. This was my first time swimming 750m non-stop! The swim was definitely a lung busting challenge and the bike, a quad burning workout, but I finished with a smile on my face, which was my goal! Niggling Nerves… Read More