2011 was a pretty awesome year

Well 2011 ended yesterday, and I have to admit to being a bit sad to see it go. It was certainly a great year, and I feel that I accomplished a lot and learnt a tonne about myself along the way.

Here's some highlights:

• got rid of 12 kg's
• built some great friendships with an amazing bunch of girls from 12wbt
• committed to 6 am Bootcamp 3 times a week (getting up at 4:40 am was the hard part)
• got fitter
• learnt to run, and was blown away with myself for actually finishing some fun runs (City to Bay, Glenelg Classic)
• regained my self confidence - I can actually do shit if I set my mind to it
• quit my job - and lined up a new one ready to start in January
• relaxed in Fiji with Nath for a week
• partied in Sydney with those above mentioned girls for the 12wbt finale.

Proud achievements:

• ran my first ever fun runs - starting with a run leg of a group triathlon, City to Bay, Glenelg Classic
• not only completed, but smashed the Westpac stair climb - great sense of achievement because my friends could relate to what it involved ('holy shit that's a lot of stairs in that time' kinda talk)
• progressed through Bootcamp ranks: Ranger, Seal, Delta ... one more to go in 2012!
• didn't let work get in the way of a good work out (well most of the time, but a darn lot better than 2010)
• stopped drinking soft drink
• significantly cut back on the crap food (sweet biscuits deserve a special mention!)

And some downfalls:

• yet again let eating issues over rule my common sense.

Original Bootcamp North Adelaide 6 am Platoon (with our 'showbag' from BSc)

My Westpac Stairclimb results - ready to beat it in 2012!

Celebrating with a workout.



Me ... running, coming into the finish line of the 10 km Glenelg Classic (SA Road Runners event).