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Chrissie Wellington Down Under: 7 marriage proposals, 1 flasher, but 0 rings
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Chrissie Wellington takes the top podium position ay IM Australia
It might seem to the casual observed that Chrissie Wellington tore through the recent Ironman Australia race to a first place podium finish.
But according to Wellington the day's racing also included 7 marriage proposals (5 from guys and 2 from gals) a flasher, but alas zero engagement rings.
On her blog today she writes:
"There is only one country in the world where you can be racing and get not one, but seven marriage proposals! I don’t know if I was wearing my lucky pants, but I did manage to count five men that asked me to marry them, and a couple of women too
…which is always an honour! I’d also like to say thanks to the spectator that flashed at me as I had just finished cycling up the 15% hill for the last time. My heart was already pumping, but this really got the blood flowing! And it’s only in Australia where I am running along, and am offered a cold beer/keg by almost every spectator and where the most common thing for me to sign is either a stubby holder or a naked male chest - and where else can I get my teeth into the best kebabs in the world than in Port Macquarie?!"
And if you are looking for a great race tip from the women's two time Kona champ you'd do well to try to pre-ride the bike course with your iPod ,but let's let her explain:
"The bike: One thing I do before a race is ride the course with my ipod in one ear. That way when I race I can remember the points where I heard certain songs. When I was cycling the Manic St Preachers came on – and the song – yup Australia. So I had that in my head for a lot of the day…unfortunately I also had Prince’s Purple Rain, which was probably a bad omen considering it pissed it down for about two laps. Without or without the pouring rain, the bike course was tough - with twists and turns, climbs, wind, and even when the road was flat(ish) you had the wonderful road surface to bobble along. Whoever invented chip seal deserves to be shot. But the vibrations were rather enjoyable…..Anyway, despite all these challenges, the Slice rode like a dream, and I felt stronger as the race went on, particularly loving the flasher as I came back into town."
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