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Title: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Alianora La Canta on October 18, 2008, 02:52:16 PM
I'm not watching the Chinese Grand Prix live tomorrow or participating in the post-race chat.

I've got a decent excuse though. I'm swimming in a local swimming gala, so when the red lights go out, I'll be on a minibus. By the time the chequered flag waves, I may well be finishing my first race of the day (depending on how the competition is organized and what events I'm doing). It was a total surprise - only heard just under half an hour ago - and I'm really excited, since it's my first competition all year.
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Dare on October 18, 2008, 03:02:54 PM
Good luck in your swim meet ali,be sure and
not wear a red swim suit,you know why :D
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Alianora La Canta on October 18, 2008, 03:07:12 PM
Well yes I do - I'd be mistaken for one of the Reading Cygnets team and be thrown out of the building (it's a regional-level event and they're from a completely different region!)

In case you're wondering, my team has dark blue swimming gear with light blue trim. It looks really smart - I just hope I still fit in my competition costume...
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Neil.P on October 18, 2008, 03:56:36 PM
Good luck Ali, blue is the best colour ever anyway. Have a great day.

Neil.P
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Wizzo on October 18, 2008, 05:36:43 PM
Nice one Ali!  :yahoo:

We will all be thinking of you, make sure you let us know how you get on.

Best of luck from the Wizzo household.  :good:
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Scott on October 18, 2008, 07:26:12 PM
Good luck Ali.  You won't miss much - Lewis will lead from the pole and then beach it on his way to his last pit stop. >:D
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Ian on October 18, 2008, 08:10:06 PM
Yup, good luck Ali, slay them.  :good:
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Post by: cosworth151 on October 18, 2008, 09:21:40 PM
Good luck, Ali! Show 'em how it's done! :yahoo:
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: romephius on October 18, 2008, 11:35:44 PM
Good luck and all the best from the sunny shores of Oz Ali

Rom
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Steven Roy on October 18, 2008, 11:38:43 PM
Good luck Ali.   :yahoo:
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Post by: lkjohnson1950 on October 19, 2008, 05:35:30 PM
A bit late to the party, but I hope you had a great meet Ali

Lonny
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Alianora La Canta on October 20, 2008, 11:52:25 PM
Thank you dare, Neil, the Wiz, ScottyD, Ian, Cos, Steven and Lonny!

I had a great time at the gala. This turned out to be in Grantham (not Gainsborough as I'd initially thought). I did two stints in relays, got two sixth places, won two golds and broke three personal best times. Considering it was my first gala this year, I was very impressed with myself.

And I did fit into my costume after all...
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: romephius on October 21, 2008, 09:36:02 AM
Very well done Ali, I would have needed rescuing from the kiddie pool... LOL...

Glad you had a great time

Rom
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Wizzo on October 21, 2008, 11:13:45 AM
 :yahoo: WOW! Excellent performance Ali!   :yahoo:

I'm glad you had a great time and your results certainly reflect you efforts and enthusiasm - a big WELL DONE from Mrs Wiz and I.

(I'm sure there was never any doubt about the costume  ::))
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: cosworth151 on October 21, 2008, 12:28:48 PM
Well done, indeed, Ali! :good:  Looks like you've started the season on a high note.

About the costume: The last time I went to the beach, a bunch of save-the-whales people kept trying to drag me back into the ocean! :-[
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Scott on October 21, 2008, 03:25:27 PM
Three personal bests and two gold's?  Congratulations!  I'd sink after two lengths.
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Neil.P on October 21, 2008, 05:15:41 PM
Wow, well done Ali.

Neil.P
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Dare on October 22, 2008, 01:59:11 PM
Great performance Ali,everyone here is
proud of you.
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Ian on October 22, 2008, 08:25:32 PM
You the girl Ali, well done.  :yahoo:  :good:
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on October 24, 2008, 02:34:32 AM
An athlete with brains!! Who wudda thunk it? Congrats Ali11 :good:

Lonny
Title: Re: Excuses, Excuses...
Post by: Alianora La Canta on October 24, 2008, 12:51:26 PM
Thanks again, everyone  :D

rom, the kiddie pool probably wouldn't have been too much of a problem for you, as it had a sloping floor. So you wouldn't even have needed to get your knees wet unless you wanted to. Though the competition pool was slightly deeper than that...

Wiz, evidently I thought I'd gained more weight than I actually had since I last wore it...

ScottyD, two of my races were only two lengths, and one of the relay stints only called for one length. So you might have been OK :)

lkjohnson, there's at least one organising committee that wouldn't have thought an athlete with brains was possible, but that's another story!
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