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alisonshanks

  1. Think I've acclimatised fm Dunnos winter when I have to add an undershirt layer to go riding in 25deg! It actually felt chilly first thing
  2. Arrived in Kutztown. Caught up on some sleep. Definitely nice and warm. About 20deg warmer than Dunnos!!
  3. Spoke at Halogen Young Leaders Day in Wellinton yesterday & Palmy today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjBOss0G5qA&feature=youtu.be
  4. Check out the nzolympicteam FB page - its awesome. All the latest news and competitions with cool prizes
  5. Unpacked & re-packed - no lycra required this time! Sunshine holiday of "nothingness" here I come. See you all in a week!
  6. New website update http://www.alisonshanks.co.nz/news.php
  7. HOME!! Was a great trip to the World Champs in Holland, but always nice to be home. There is nothing like New Zealand. I love our country.
  8. Apparently this link will show World Track Champs live.Racing starts tonight. Us girls on in TP tomorrow approx 4.30pm. tv.eurosport.nl
  9. @jessesergent Good luck!!!! You are rocking, keep those pins spinning like only you can do!!!
  10. Donated my NZ top worn at Delhi Comm Games to Radio Sport ChCh Earthquake Auction. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=358521691
  11. I'm off to the Weet-Bix Kiwi kids tryathlon tomorrow out in Mosgiel. Tucking into my pre-race meal. Beef fillet steak, salad & potatoes!
  12. @haydengodfrey we had wobbling down here in Dunedin. I thought it was jetlag making me feel crazy, then it kept going!
  13. @SamBewley thanks mate, missing you and all your craziness! Hope you not getting too skinny!!!!
  14. Laid down our fastest ever time in qualifying. 3.20.9. Great Britain got us by 0.02 though. Racing them tonight in the final for Gold!!
  15. Race day in Manchester. We are last team off at 1.30pm. 23 teams!! Ready to roll!!
  16. Race eve. Off to the track for last hit out before race day tomorrow in the Team Pursuit here in Manchester World Cup
  17. Arrived in Manchester. Fighting the sleep.......it's going to be good once my head hits that pillow and I get horizontal again!
  18. New update on my website. New Zealand Halberg Awards. http://www.alisonshanks.co.nz/?p=427
  19. Great day at Weet-bix Tryathlon in Hamilton.So many awesome kids giving it a go.Making my way (slowly) to Invercargill now for track camp.
  20. http://tryathlon.weetbix.co.nz/blogs/alison.aspx