During the week, I installed Google Desktop on my work ‘puter. It was an option that came up when Anita steered me towards using Google Reader to track people’s blogs. Anyway, being far from computer literate, I didn’t really know what I was installing. To cut a long story short (for those out there as ignorant as me), it installs a bar down the right hand side of the computer screen with handy gadgets such as calendars, calculators, local weather temp etc. It also has a slide show that continually plays all day while I work away, pulling on all the images that are hidden in various files within my computer.
It’s been quite exciting, as it has been showing lots of photos I don’t think I’ve ever seen before – pics that Graham took at Wanaka. They have been hidden in a really obscure folder which I’ve now been able to locate! There’s one in particular that made me feel all gooey when I saw it, and it’s now the image on my desktop (you probably have to imagine it screen-size to appreciate its gorgeousness)…
Oh what a spiggytacular place. This was taken on the Thursday that we arrived in Wanaka before the big event. Spooky how I ‘found’ all these photos right on six months since I did Challenge, and in the same week that I started started cross training. Returning to a bit of swimming and cycling this past week, plus reminiscing over the pics, brings back all the feelings of ambition, hope, and pride that I was experiencing this time last year. And while I endured so much discomfort during the event, I look at a photo like the one of the Lake and think “Wow!” To the guys and girls who are training for Challenge Wanaka 2010, I think “Lucky buggers!”. I can’t wait until January when I can be there as a spectator, but it’s going to be hard being on the other side, because I’d love to be doing it again (as I’m sure this year’s IM bods will be feeling in March 2010!).
Sigh.
Ohh it does look pretty eh!
I need you to get me excited about Wanaka, its not calling me like Taupo did, oh well I am entered tho so it will happen
By: Nades on June 25, 2009
at 9:16 pm
Oh dear, isn’t it? I often think about you doing it, and wonder if it’s going to spin your wheels in comparison. I hope you’re not going to be disappointed – it’s going to seem so much quieter and laidback than Taupo for sure! I think the first iron distance race will always hold special sentimental importance, whether it’s Wanaka for me, or Taupo for you.
By: Rachel on June 25, 2009
at 9:30 pm
I think some of it is just the winter doldrums etc, and then of course there is less to be afraid of this time, I know how much an IM hurts now eh!
By: Nades on June 25, 2009
at 9:32 pm
I think I’m surprised to hear you say you’d love to be doing it again. I know you hurt when it was done and said you’d never do it again. And I know you changed your mind (as I suspected, and so many others). But things have settled down since then, and you’re focusing on something else now. So from that point of view I just assumed you had gone onto greener pastures, other new things to achieve.
I’m glad you’ll be there. I know you’ve changed your FB profile photo and I look at that and look at the road and the first thing for me is how much you disliked the cycle leg. I often think of that about you (don’t need a photo to prompt me). Scares the sh!t out of me. You’re such a super strong cookie that I think if it messed with you then there’s little hope for me. And I’m only doing that tiny little bit of the course.
Glad you found the photos. Google desktop comes standard with new Dell computers. I uninstalled it. I didn’t like the control it had over my laptop
By: Neets on June 25, 2009
at 9:37 pm
great pic…memories, but the installing stuff is v high tech…i think i should do an IT course….
By: catherinedrew on June 27, 2009
at 6:28 am