As the end of the year is upon us, I always like to take a few moments to look back on the last 365 days. It truly has been a fantastic year for sports, outdoors and new discoveries!

I started the year still recovering from injury, being just able to run 5K and unsure about what was lying ahead. Looking back I only had 4 events in my calendar at the start of the year but ended completing more than 12.

I really enjoyed all of them in their on right, they were a mix of very local events (dash for the splash) to major commercial events such as the Half Ironman. One major “event” was 100% home brewed, the exciting London to Paris ride.

This year was about swim, bike, run but also row for the first time to conclude 4 epic years in London.

This is the “short” events list of what I got up to this year:

1. Polar bear challenge. Maybe one of my hardest challenge yet. A challenge pushing my mental limits and forcing me to stay consistent. I learned a lot about myself and my own motivations.
2. Participated in the UK cold water championships 
3. Dash for the Splash 10k run: a fun, low key and local race with a sticky toffee pudding (typical British desert) as give away for the finishers
4. Red Bull Neptune Steps: a fun and tough swimming obstacle event
5. Cycling London to Paris in 3 days, a lovely journey through the British and French countryside.
6. A Sprint Triathlon. Really excited to be racing again after the last season came to an abrupt stop. 
7. Half Ironman Staffordshire. Delighted with the result which I trained hard for.
8. My first swimrun : the Authieman sprint, so much fun to share this with the sister.
9. The 46mile prudential ride in London with my best cycling friend!
10. An epic Weymouth ride
11. River Adur 5K swim, a casual downstream river swim and my fastest 5km 🙂
12. Completed rowing beginner course on the Thames over July and August.
13. Disney Olympic triathlon, surrounded by colleagues that became friends over the years
14. And to finish the year, my first marathon the Thames Meander, preparing me for next year’s big goal (but more on that later…!). 

There has been so many other awesome moments, the lovely dips, the sunset and the ski runs. Was this maybe the best year yet?

I am grateful for being healthy and being surrounded by so many loved ones who support me or share with me part of the journey. Thank you!

Now bring it on 2020! I can’t wait for what’s coming… 🙂