Winter Solstice Plans?

What's your plan for the winter solstice? It's June 21.

I didn't have one until a friend reached out through social media and invited me to a small group Winter Woman triathlon that she was organising. 'Why not? A little run/bike/swim followed by a night out of drinks and dinner. Who knows, maybe I'll even meet some new people.' TBH, I think I was lured in by the drinks/dinner bit.

So I clicked 'attending'. And then she posted the distance.

40km bike 🚴‍♀️, 21.1km run🏃‍♀️, 1.9km swim 🏊‍♀️
WTF?! Who are these demons?
Military & world triathlon athletes, that's who. Really, I should've known.

I can barely run a 5km right now and my last big bike ride was on an electricbike, fuelled by three wineries🍷

This 'friend' has assured me all fitness levels are welcome and people can go at their own pace, but now I'm dreading it. Just like some of you might be dreading the darkness of winter. But hear me out...

The daylight hours are fading, but your tan doesn't have to. You can keep it glowing all year long with monthly spray tans or at home self tanner. Seriously. It makes a difference and you will feel a million times better. Just ask the members. In the winter my memberships INCREASE in numbers. Take a look, it's such a good deal, there's no reason not to join. You also get free upgrades and discounts off home care products to keep your skin in top shape this winter.✨

I have yet to actually get off my butt and train for this Winter Women event, and TBH I probably will only do a fraction of the distance that they will (I'm not going to kill myself) but I will be showing up tan and feeling good. Do they give medals for that?🥇

Book your winter tan now - you never need a reason to feel your best.

PS - my husband and I just got back from celebrating 12 years of marriage in Queenstown 🏔. If you're heading there soon and haven't booked accomodation yet...take a look at these apartments. SO AMAZING and they have their own spa pools overlooking the river. Because it's not a trip to QT unless you get that spa photo, right? 🤷‍♀️