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Karen and Kate's journey to Ironman and beyond

Working in Diabetes and Diabetes complication prevention Karen and Kate accidentally went a bit further than the recommended half hour a day of physical activity...to Ironman and beyond. Not your typical endurance athletes, this blog is about their journey and observations as they continue to challenge themselves and in the process have plenty of fun.

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Karen writes: 5 weeks till Suffer

on November 13, 2023

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Still...swim, cycle, run...walk

on December 12, 2019

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Ironman number 9

on February 27, 2019

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My nemesis

on August 16, 2018

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Over 50, change

on August 08, 2018

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Ironman 2018

on August 06, 2018

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Two and a half years later...

on February 27, 2018

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Karen writes: Paeroa to Thames run

on September 30, 2015

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Karen writes: Swimming

on September 30, 2015

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Karen writes: Starting again

on September 21, 2015

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Karen writes: Adelaide marathon

on August 31, 2015

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Karen writes: Vacuum cleaning, puddles and destruction

on August 10, 2015

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Karen writes: Last long run

on July 27, 2015

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Kate and Karen: Kate Smallman is Project Manager for Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa and been with them for more than 20 years, she is also a Nurse Practitioner and has been passionate about helping people with diabetes for over 30 years. She went from saying she “couldn’t run” to completing her first marathon and half ironman in 2010, signed up for the first full Ironman in 2012 and is still going. Kate believes that if you set the goal you can achieve wonderful things. Karen Pickering has been the General Manager of Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa since 2000 and doesn’t see herself as a typical athlete, but now in late 50’s with a busy life, a regular schedule of long distance events is her lifeline. She would encourage others to “give it a go, start small and have fun”. Neither Kate nor Karen could do what they do without the support of their families, their friends, and the team and Board of the Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa. Disclaimer: "This is a personal webpage. The opinions expressed here represent our own and not those of our employer"

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