While the weather has steadily been improving, I have been managing to get in some more regular exercise. I am both running and cycling as I have a marathon to prepare for as well as the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge. Contrary to Trevor's suspicions, I have not cycled anything close to 400km this week, I actually enjoyed a casual cycle around Ponsonby for Frocks on Bikes. Unfortunately I don't think I could beat Trev on the Velorbis "Victoria Classic" bicycle I was using nor the frock I was wearing but nonetheless it was a great day for a worthwhile cause.

Over the next two weeks I will be meeting with some avid cycle enthusiasts and increasing my training, and my current diet is better than ever. Please keep the great emails of support with training and nutrition tips rolling in, every bit of advice is useful. You can do this easily through the "Have Your Say" link on my website.

My training run around the Lake is coming up which will be instrumental in my overall preparations in getting to know the general course layout.

Once again I really appreciate all the help and support I have received and am doing my best in the build up to beating Trev on the day.

Cheers,

Nikki.