A spectator sport...

Yes, today's pic means that not only did we spectate at an Ironman today instead of racing one, but that we've also only JUST got home after what has been an amazing day watching from the t'other side!!

Therefore my friends this post is short. I have an appointment with the pool tomorrow and because I've given up the long stuff I can't be missing the short stuff or I'll go clinically insane.

Armed with a cool box of food, five jumpers (this is England and Summer fell on a Monday this year) my husband on one arm and the wonderful Richard Leake (our great friend and tri club chairman, see above pic) on t'other arm, we ventured out into the wilds of Rivington in Bolton to see what Ironman UK had in store. In short a lot of squelchy mud (thank god for wellies.) A swim course that was difficult to spectate from (thank god for wellies.) A bike course in which we found the perfect spectating point to de-camp (thank god for geographical practitioners Tom & Richard) and a run course that would confuse a Garmin (thanking god I wasn't running.) Well done to every last man & woman out there today, it looked like it was a challenge in many ways, what an awesome day we had.

Our tri club had a few members racing so we thoroughly enjoyed screaming our heads off all day. WELL DONE!!! We were also there to watch Yorkshire lad Phillip Graves who is only 20, I repeat that, 20yrs old, race his first Ironman. I think Tom is penning a few words about how amazing he was so I'll leave that to him. What talent!!

Soaking in the IM atmosphere gave me a little time for reflection. Not the time now as bed is calling, but hold that thought. A day with stato Tom's very own twin Richard Leake made for a very interesting and number filled day, thank you both, you make me laugh.

If you want to see this week in pix then click here and look through the last seven days... it's bed time..........

Night night....

H x