Rounds 5 and 6 Kellogg's Nutrigian Ironwoman Series

I hope everyone had a fantastic Xmas and New Year break. I spent my first Xmas on the Gold Coast and was treated with the arrival of my boyfriend. 

On New Year's Day we hopped onto a plane and headed down to Newcastle in preparation for the final rounds of the Kellogg's Nutrigrain Ironwoman Series. 

The crowd turn out was the biggest yet and I can't begin to describe the elation I felt when I ran onto the start line! 

Round 5 was an M shape - 2 loop course. I had my best placing finishing in 11th place just missing out on my goal of finishing in the top 10. The girls started with a cracking pace in the swim leg followed by ski and board. 

Round 6 was an eliminator. After the board leg I ran through the first transition at the front of the chasing pack jumping on my ski with 6 other girls hot on my heels. Running into the swim I heard that there was 11 girls in the pack and that one of us was going to miss out. I swam my butt off but in the end I just missed the finishing wave leaving Emma Dick and I to run up the beach for 11th and 12th. 

Having mum, dad and Cody here to support and many other friends it was brilliant to share and celebrate the memories of finishing my first Kellogg's series. 

Congratulations to the overall series winners Liz Plumers and Ali Day it's so awesome to be racing against people like you. 

I gained a huge amount of experience and look forward to trying to qualify for the 2015/16 Nutrigrain series. 

I could not have raced the series without the support of friends and family back home, the people who donated money in my Dreamfunda campaign, Mairangi Bay and Northcliffe Surf Lifesaving Clubs. Lastly to my personal sponsors Pita Pit, Sonic Surf Craft NZ, JM Paddleboards and Rasdex. 

Bring on the rest of the summer. :)