Following on from the Xmas Day swim at the Lido was the Boxing Day Challenge at the Cheltenham Racecourse. This was a cross country run over 4 miles around the racecourse, there were a couple of hills to negotiate and some mud. The sun was shining and it was bitterly cold waiting for the start. I felt really good during this event, the previous days swim may have helped. I finished in a not to bad time 7 mins ahead of Jeanette (hehe). Results here.
Time: 28.25
C.O.L.D ! We came, we signed the waiver, we swam, we got out and then went blue.
When competing in triathlons if the temperature of the water is 14°C or less then a wetsuit is compulsory as that is considered too cold. The water at the Lido on Christmas Day was 8°C and wearing a wetsuit here would be considered cheating, myself, Mark and Beano managed one width and then got out, it felt really weird getting out almost warm in the cold air with pins and needles all over the body. The mince pies supplied Debbie were very nice. Definitley worth trying once!
Saturday evening before Christmas in the JB's and the Boys were back in town, Mad Goose was off but the Butty Bach was most certainly on..
Totti's nickname is 'cucchiaio' this translates as 'Spoon'. This name derives from his ability in chipping the ball when scoring. This video shows some of his best chipped goals. The penalty against Holland was in the semi-final of Euro 2000, and there is also a great chip against Lazio in the Rome derby.
As result his autobiography is called "Mo Je Faccio Er Cucchiaio", which means "Now I'm going to do the Chip Shot".
Went up to watch Man United v Sunderland with Dean. Sunderland came for a draw and were very unadventurous and United were all over them although it took until the 90th for the goal to come
