Eva's 40th Birthday Half Ironwoman

Thanking you all so much for your support! We raised over 700, all thanks to you! My post:

I turned 40 in September, and today, I completed my 40th birthday present to myself, a half ironwoman. It was the most challenging event I have done so far. I wanted to push myself to do something new and uncomfortable. Biking was never the sport I would go for, but something I made myself do. I have walked away from this event having a special place in my heart for biking and open water swimming, I had the BEST time, and the endorphins went nuts.

The course, the people, and even the bad weather made this event an unforgettable day. And of course, my biggest fans were there with me, especially my love, who supported me in this very lengthy training regime.

Swim kicked off at 5.15am in the blue lake. It was foggy, calm, and beautiful. Then I biked the hills and sang to the Eras tour set list variation Mara made me. I had a blast, and the hills here held nothing on some of the Wellington ones 😅 The run was hard, but it's also my home and my big love, I ran a time I never thought I would after nearly 4 hours on a bike with 1300m elevation.

So, my new decade has started beautifully, teaching me to keep trying new things, and being thankful to my body that it endures this all with me.

Reaching my goal, and having my girls, husband, family and dear friends there at the end got the better of me, I was too teary for a smile, but that smile spans my whole body, SUCH a fantastic day.