Love is grande, congrats Dave & Sue 25 years!
Hey all,
Firstly, congratulations to Sue and David Laidlaw who celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary tomorrow (wednesday 24th Feb)! We had a very fun Saturday night partying with them, pics later in the post…
Last week felt a lot easier, not sure if this meant I am getting fitter or I was just being a bit slack in my sessions? But i just wasn’t as weary – yay!
Monday was glorious rest day, after a big weekend and a semi meltdown Sunday afternoon, I was a new person on Monday! Especially when Sean took me out to dinner at Balthazar and dessert at the new San Churro in Subiaco (omg, you must try it, delicious).
Tuesday morning it was mystery ride again and Sue took me down to the South Perth Rollers ride. They were a great bunch, very friendly, consistent pace and we really enjoyed it. They even waited up if people got dropped? Wow, this is what a group ride should be! Will definitely go back. Got in about 50km with a solid average about 31kph.
Tuesday pm is always my most dreaded session! Long run. We had 80 minutes to complete today and i was already tired but i met Sue and we conquered it anyway. A big lap around Kings Park followed by extra minutes to Jo Jos cafe to get in our minutes wasn’t as bad as i’d thought it would be. Gu Chomps and good chats made it a lot easier, but still glad to have it done! I think we got in about 15km? Sean cooked dinner tonight as per my instructions and he nailed it!
Wednesday am A fairly nice and easy swim squad with Tanhem squad as they were gearing up for the Rotto swim. I made sure i got in 3km and there was a few hard 100s in there. The guys were flying, they will be so fast on Saturday!
Wednesday pm No training! Movies with Clare and Nathan, saw Valentine’s Day and honestly, it was just “meh”, not as good as i thought it would be and certainly not in the same class as Love Actually. But I am definitely going to see “Dear John” in the near future, looks totally up my alley! Fun night 
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Thursday am and pm 53km cycle with Narrows this morning, not too hard although there were a few fast sections. Had a massage in lunch break, so running tonight was just 5km with a few pick ups as per coach Robyn’s instructions. I actually felt quite good doing this and Robyn said my legs would thank me later! Hopefully they do, ungrateful little things that they are ;o)
Friday am was kind of a walk in the park, because the Rotto guys were just there to turn there arms over. We did a swift 2.1km before jumping out for an early breakfast, which was fun as per usual! Even Sean came because we went so early and I dropped him into work. What a fun start to the day!
Saturday am was a big session, we had a 70km ride with a 20 min run off the bike planned. Ended up with 71km (I know, total overachiever, don’t hate) which only 4 of the group finished! Sue, David, YaYa and I did some solid turns and i was pretty stuffed by the end, but still had to do a 20 minute run. And Sean was already at Atomic waiting for us! But somehow we got ourselves together and ran a smidge over 20 minutes before settling in for a well-deserved coffee and muffin at Atomic. The 20 minute run actually felt very comfortable – could i possibly be improving at the ole running? I won’t count my chickens or anything, but I’m hopeful!
Saturday night was where the action was at! I didn’t train Sunday, although i had a planned run as i set off on run and foot was sore, so i feel the need to nurture the plantar fascia band til next run on tuesday. So I’ll finish with some pics from Saturday night, Sue and David’s 25th wedding anniversary party!
Getting ready at the Timms residence - looking good John! Mama Kelly and Nana Joan with baby Jade
Karlos aka Bob Marley chilling out before getting cray-cray
Who would have thought Gene Simmonds and Kylie Minogue would have hooked up?
This is how we do it... getting our 80s faces on.
Yowza! Brynt may never reproduce after squeezing into those while his GF Katie looks hot in her 80s get up
Addicted to Love Sue gets her glamour on. That guy trying to chat her up has no chance, even with the groovy tongue.
A few more familiar triathlon faces working the 80s magic!
At the party, we even got chocolate bonbonnieres! Such a fun party.
Karl and Kelly making mo magic with the dreadlocks
Sean looking really, really scary - is that how he beat Kenji? I'd step aside too.
And finally Dave and Sue share how they made 25 years with a captive audience - well done you two lovebirds!!
See y’all next week after the Albany race! Sean and I are going down with half the Stadium tri club so hopefully we’ll see a few podiums from the gang! Good luck everyone racing and best of luck to all the lovely ladies giving the women’s tri a go this Sunday! Just enjoy it!!
Lisa xo
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