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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: Swim peril for the unwary triathlete with kids

on September 28, 2012

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Karen writes: Tri-bar story continues

on September 25, 2012

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Kate writes: crossbow

on September 23, 2012

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Karen writes: Antidote to birthday cake

on September 16, 2012

half marathon +0 whangarei

half marathon whangarei

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Karen writes: I'm a duathlete

on September 10, 2012

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Kate writes : What a weekend

on September 10, 2012

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Karen writes: Pre Ironman stocktake

on September 08, 2012

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Karen writes: Home again, did last week happen?

on September 03, 2012

marathon recovery +0 sunshine coast

marathon recovery sunshine coast

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Kate writes: luxury

on September 02, 2012

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Kate writes:home

on September 01, 2012

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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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