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Just for incase you guys aren't aware....this weeks weather is going to give me depression!

Cars really respects me more with it on, only when it's dark though. I commute with it almost every day

SUCH a beautiful day out today! Pitty I am stuck inside. Was freaaaaaking cold this morning though, frozen fingers on commute, but the sun made the sky nice orange colors over the water as I was leaving home already (should have taken a photo)...getting light earlier and earlier now

My mom's visa was just approved, online paper type, super fast turn around time. One day basically since they got her passport. "The number of times you may enter New Zealand using this visa is: Multiple The last date you may travel to New Zealand is: 25 July 2020 Your visa expires and you must leave New Zealand on or before: See Conditions The conditions of your visa: This visa expires 3 month(s) after each arrival. Stay subject to grant of entry permission. You must leave before visa expiry or face deportation. The holder shall not undertake employment in NZ. The holder shall not study for more than 3 months in every 12 month period in NZ." Anyone want something 'small' from SA coming on the 22nd Aug my mom would love to help Hub people out (again)

The shortest route is 10km direct. (Boring down straight roads, but it has lights along the way so I will use it in the mornings when it is still dark outside). Back I took the pedestrian walk strip which is along a little river/stream and that is (if I take it all the way with the trail run section) about 14km. When I ride in (in winter) I do 20 /25 /30km one way depending on weather and what km's I have to do to get to my weekly target. I am not run fit yet, so I think one 'run day' to work a week should be sufficient for now with my other runs over the week. In my mind I can imagine doing it more times a week because combining commuting with exercise give me so much more time in the day for other things.

I wish my chart will look like that too!!! That is really awesome.

I just ran to work...flippen happy, been wanting to do it for a while now If the rain that is predicted for this afternoon hits, I might just take the bus home.

I just ran to work sooo happy, been wanting to do it for a while now. Used a 'small' cycling shirt under my warm top to carry my phone and clock-in card and locker key. Worked well. Wonder if my legs will carry me home this afternoon, or if the storm will hit (as in really, bad rain predicted) and I will take the bus home.

I don't know if it is one of the bads.... Although I love reading the word "Ikea"...it reminds me of these...

Ohhhhhh ja...... TOTALLY forgot about that !!! Thanks for the reminder that I need to go run TODAY!! Different topic.... was the 1st day in a looooong time I got to ride in on a dry road to work today!!

Wayne... is your next weekend away the ski trip?

Friend and I are looking into doing the northern island part of that beginning of next year (on our own time). He did the south island by himself before. If anyone on here would be keen to join I'd keep ya up to date with planning closer to the time.

I don't know if I must be friends with a rider that loves hills....not such a good match up I think after this ride!

Through the Waitakere ranges...hilly (hectic!) but so beautiful!!

I have a 4h45m road ride planned for Saturday I'd be keen to MTB next weekend again!

Ohhhhh ja!

Nolan is the man to talk to, he did one..

This weekends weather looks good.... #justsaying

yeah, totally totally worth it! I would have done that one instead for sure....eish

How long did it take and did you do it online? I thought the "proof of onwards travel" meant pre-purchased airplane ticket, so I purchased one last night and now they said I should not have done it etc etc... Also if you did it online, did she post her passport to Pretoria (and how soon after she/you send in the application)?

Ah... the parent one if where it is granted for like 3 years and they can stay for 6 months at a time. 18months in total over those 3 years or something...

Anyone here applied for someone for a visa from SA to visit NZ or been part of someone's application process? Did you guys notice how expensive it is!?! shooooot! Most expensive visa I will ever have to pay for (it's for my mom)... NZ$165 + R528 + R120 And worst is she cant get the "parent" one yet, as I am not a resident yet, so next year I will have to pay it all again when she and my dad comes together.

I would have love to do the Coromandal Classic this year (just the duo, not multisport), but I am just not fit enough yet and one has to have a support system though - as in someone with a car to drive around and meet at different points etc Regarding the MOTU or events like the Whaka100, I don't have a MTB really suited for it. Mine is a trail machine and now that Wayne has picked it up I bet he can confirm how heavy it is...haha (I am though thinking of selling my DH bike and getting a more 'distance friendly' MTB, I feel more comfortable these days for endurance activities, it is also 'easier' in my aging body). The MOTU Duo does look very very tempting though....and I might just be keen to borrow a MTB bike somewhere for it. https://www.motuchallenge.co.nz/motu-duathlon This week my exercise has been bad bad bad! I had a bad cold and immune has been low so didn't want to pick up the bugs in the office that could spread to my lungs etc so I stayed out of the cold/rain which resulted in this: I am planning to ramp things up with the weekend of the 25th Nov as my peak goal so I think I am going to add a few (running and riding) events into the mix just to work a bit more on pace (as that is what I lack when I train by myself all the time). Small goals will keep me excited and going in times the weather might not be great or when motivation is low. Side note: I am thinking of flying my mom over too from end of Aug till about end Oct. She has not been to NZ yet and obviously missing me as it has been over a year since she has seen me. Flights with Qantas are real cheap now from SA. She is also turning 60 in August, and as my last weekend spend in SA was taking my folks away for my dad's 60th, I thought it will be great to spoil my mom a bit too for her 60th... and I guess it is a bit selfish of me (haha) as she will for sure spoil me here too with taking care of normal day to day things (like preparing food etc).

Resting heartrate tracking while sick.... On Sunday I started having 'cold' symptoms when I woke up, blocked and runny nose and a bit of a drip down my throat. I went for a ride though (in the cold) and by Sunday afternoon I just felt depleted and needed a nap, woke up feeling worse. Monday I sneezed a million times at work and nose ran like mad (no coughing). Tuesday woke up with a sore throat and totally clocked nose and I decided to stay home and overdose on fvf (fruit & veg & fluids). Wednesday woke up with voice almost gone and feeling crap so stayed home again fvf'ing. (Actually had sweet potato, broccoli and carrots mashed up for breakfast...haha) At this time I started to think "this is going to take me ages to get over" and I was just hoping it wont move into my chest....I took my resting heart rate to see where I am at 48bpm. That is not normal for me when my system feel down, 44-48 is my normal good health resting heartbeat, sick I am usually around 58-64.... Today, Thursday I am starting to feel better, back at work with running nose and glassy eyes but I am really wondering what is up with it and wonder if it means I can go for a run this afternoon already... ummm