Have fun and find the joy

Every athletic event event is special and brings with it unique lessons for me.

The day before my last event, the Ironman 70.3 South Africa, I promised a special person that I would have fun - she also mentioned I should experience joy.

And I did. I smiled more (not that I have one of those smiley faces), I focused on some breathing techniques (it may surprise you that breathing is a lost art) and I took time to think of people who have contributed in any way to me being able to do this (there have been many over my 54 years).

Taking up a big space in my heart is Amy, my niece who left this physical world nearly two years ago.

Her sense of humour and her special hugs still bring me joy.