Acceptance Speech

I want to thank my manager, my agent, sniff, mom, dad, the persuaders I sent round to the judges houses. Can't say more. So choked with emotion.

Anyway.

At the GTC Christmas Lunch yesterday I was awarded Most Improved Athlete of the Year, along with  the even more prestigious bag o jelly beans  for Most Persistent Poster of Pish and Blogger of Bull. Or something. Can't remember the actual award name. But thanks everyone :)

I really appreciate the help & support everyone at the club has given to me over the last year, providing the perfect environment for a enthusiastic yet very very green triathlete to begin to flourish in a way I didn't believe I could until recently. (neither did anyone else. just ask my family ;p )

Lots of points in time stand out for me across the year. Nervously entering the pool for my first club session. Run sessions in the snow, with the moisture from my breath freezing on my buff. The cold of my first club cycle, the punctures and eventual hot chocolate & cake. Aberfeldy training weekend & struggling up Ben Lawers. The support of Ele, Seb, Heike & David at Lisbon, the nerves at the start, the rain, the pain, the finish, the casino. Strathclyde park Sprint and a conversation with Vicky that changed my running style. Back to Aberfeldy to show Ben Lawers what I was made of. Tighnabruach and the ferry home where I decided long distance triathlons would be possible for me. The formation of Team Roth. The Bolton road trip. Aberfeldy in a caravan for the Middle distance relay. Mud and fun at Glentress. And there are so many more good times to come.

This blog is written for myself, but the fact that some people have enjoyed what I've written and others have been motivated to get out and train when otherwise they may have just stayed in makes it all the more satisfying for me.

A tongue in cheek reminder to never take things too seriously.

Today's blog is brought to you by:
Abba's The Winner Takes It All
Mad Capsule Markets Good Day
Nailbomb Sum of Your Achievements (its the first song)
Opeth Godhead's Lament
Deadmau5 Raise Your Weapon
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Great idea Jo:
Yazz The Only Way Is Up
You should be able to find something you like amongst that.