January:
The 2014 indoor athletes season kicks off. After a two year break from competing I was (sort of) ready to come back. So I slapped on the fake tan, did some extra abs, found my Woodford vest, squeezed my bum in to some running knickers and I was ready! I opened with a 5.47 m and managed not to sulk too much about it which is saying something!! It was a starting point - and I did get better.
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| Sarah and I after opening our indoor season at the Scottish Open |
The Olympics are back! Sochi hosted an amazing Winter Olympics and I watched as much of it as I could. Having only watched really the skeleton at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 I was completely won over by Sochi - and the Winter equivalent of the greatest event on earth (IMO). The entertainment factor was massive - it was just so exciting to watch. The country went curling crazy and I actually went into work on my day off to watch the men's curling final when GB took silver (I later got to meet the team and try on the medal!). What especially stands out now that I am looking back is watching Lizzie Yarnold's gold medal winning performance in the bob skeleton and thinking 'Wow, she only picked up the sport in 2009'. It kick started the process which has defined the past few months: Power2Podium; a UK wide talent search for the next bobskeleton star.
March:
In March I got to spend a weekend away back down South with my at the time boyfriend. I traveled down to Kent and spend some time meeting Jack's family and friends. I also visited Canterbury which is such a lovely city - although I did get frowned upon for choosing white wine to go with roast beef!? It was lovely to get away from work and routine and spend some time together. After this I got to go to Loughborough and St. Mary's for work which was good as it meant more catch ups with friends!
April:
Two things happened in April - and I can't chose between them. Early in the month I traveled to Oxford for my best friends hen do! It was a fun weekend but what was significant is that it turned in to a reunion of my best school friends and has since reignited contact among us. Not that we ever fell out or anything just it gets hard to stay in touch when everyone goes their separate ways. But we now catch up whenever we get the chance and I am hoping that we can organise a trip to Edinburgh in March!
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| The girls from school plus Cristina (an honorary member) |
No 2. is warm weather training. Ten of my group went away to Tenerife and whilst it was not without challenges it was great to get some sun (and a tan) and spend time with a great group of people! The group has really changed since the Commonwealth Games so I am glad we did that before people moved away/gave up.
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| WWT2014: Scott squad |
Wedding season is here! Said best friend got married on Saturday 10th May and I was a bridesmaid. The wedding was just so beautiful and no one could stop crying all morning when we were getting ready. Annie and Chris are a lovely couple and it was an honour to be a bridesmaid. Once again it was an opportunity to see all the girls and we had a fab evening (if a little/very intoxicated).
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| All grown up |
June:
Festival season! I went to the Isle of Wight festival for the whole weekend: something I hadn't done since my first year of uni. The line up was killer! Biffy Clyro, Calvin Harris - I was an emotional wreck for this night haha too much gin. Red Hot Chilli Peppers - not a fan but one ticked of the list. They were actually a little too self-indulgent for my liking; far too many instrumentals. And then on Sunday - Kings of Leon. Never seen them, had high expectations and they did not disappoint - flawless. I also got to fan girl my Dad when he was DJ'ing lol, revisit my school days with Fallout Boy and discover the likes of Clean Bandit, Duke Dumont and Gorgon City live. Some lows included Richard face planting Friday eve and the projectile vomit Saturday night (me)!!
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| Friday night - On our way to drinking the best part of 2 x 70 cl of spirit |
Back to the Island again (3rd time in 6 weeks) for another wedding! Charlotte (on of the school gang) married her childhood sweetheart 'Fit Boy Luke'. I remember we both worked at a pub called the Crab and Lobster where he worked as a chef and she had the biggest crush! Anyway 10 or so years later they got married - and it was so cute! The wedding was an outdoor affair and we had afternoon tea (my fav), ice cream and BBQ - it was a great day! That's 3/5 married then..... (eek)
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| The bride and I |
Part 2 on it's way :)
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