Manly is a corner of the world where people are actively engaged in keeping fit. Yoga, boot camp, jogging, people jogging with their prams / dogs, swimming. Sometimes you may find the odd person just going to the shops in their active wear, but mostly it’s people keeping fit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYRENWT8lz8
There are reoccurring themes when Zoe and I interview people each time we blog; that most of you joined the BnB for health reasons, that it is a beautiful way to start the day, to be fit and strong, to meet new people and to achieve a new goal. We love this!!!
Zoe and I are cheerleaders of activities that make a person happy. It is a well known fact that exercise, food and happiness are related. What other things do you do to keep your mind and body healthy and happy?
Once again we have asked a few members of the Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad: Why they started swimming with the BnB and how it makes them feel? Enjoy reading!
Nat (left) Zoe (right) killing it in our Active Wear #ootd
Good Morning beautiful Manly Beach
Mike started swimming with the Bold and Beautiful this year on the 2nd of January. He decided to join for good health. He is currently on holidays from work and is thoroughly enjoying his early morning swim. Mike loves the Bold and Beautiful and is addicted. He thinks it is great and awesome.
Jacquie with her mum Geraldine- “I was living up there and I saw everyone doing it every morning and so I decided that I would try it. Give it a shot. My first swim was 4 years ago. It made me feel INVIGORATED!!”
Jacquie and I went to school together at Monte Sant’ Angelo, we were in the same homeroom class from 1993-1998. We haven’t seen each other in over a decade. This morning she casually showed up to the Bold and Beautiful to surprise me. Best surprise!! She is currently living in Singapore with her gorgeous son and fiance as she is working for Facebook. She is here for a whirlwind visit as she was the guest speaker last night at our High School’s Father Daughter dinner. You are an absolute SUPER STAR JACQUIE!
Charlie and Mike “We live in Bondi and we did the Cole Classic a month ago and we saw the Bold and Beautiful go out before our race. There is no real ocean swim in Bondi, so we thought we might as well start swimming here. After this, we are going to go running at Manly Dam. This is our third swim. It makes us feel awesome.”
The SQUAD heading in
Michael
“I loved your blog last time girls! (thank you) I had seen the swimmers for 2 or 3 years but I never thought I was strong enough to swim. My cousin Anna McBold talked me into it. I wore fins for the first 3 times – then I threw them away. It is such a good start to the day. This morning I got up and there are all sorts of business stuff I should be doing today but I thought – forget it – this is going to clear my head and make me more creative for the rest of the day.” (Your smile is golden Michael)
Penny (left)
“I enjoy swimming and I live in Queensie so it’s nice and easy for me. I like having a lot of people around so it’s a social thing. I also like it because it is such a nice swim being able to see all the aquatic life.”
Annette (right)
“I come down from Newport. I really enjoy swimming with everybody. Safety in numbers. And when it is clear you can see all the aquatic life.”
Pink Cap Army
Paul
“I did a double on my first day. Second time down here I did the 10 km. I have two happy places; one is in the bush, the other is the ocean. I love the wildlife so seeing all the fish out here makes me really happy. They’re a nice bunch of people.”
David Taylor
“I started swimming because my friends were. Also, I am recovering from a cancer operation. It makes me feel fantastic. I have been in Manly for 16 years and for 16 years I started my morning with a surf. But then 12 months ago I started swimming when I was recovering from my operation.”
Ross
“I am training for a triathlon. If I don’t swim I cannot do the other two parts. I have grown to love it. I used to swim when I lived in Manly but I have come from the East side today. My name is Ross with an O.” hahahahaha
Ravi is my chiropractor and good friend. One of the ways I keep my body healthy is getting adjusted weekly. He gave me great advice over a year ago and told me it would benefit my body if I started swimming. After having 5 kids and experiencing sciatica, swimming was a great way to strengthen my body and to keep myself mobile. Without his great advice I would have never had the courage to swim let alone swim in the ocean. Ravi also swam with me on my first Bold and Beautiful swim on the 2nd of September last year to make sure I didn’t drown. What a bloody Legend. I see Ravi once a week for adjustments and my body has never felt better. He is the Director at Northern Beaches Chiropractic, so if you are looking to finding a chiropractor in Manly who is amazing, Ravi is your guy. (Pic taken on his way to the Practice this morning).
I actually took this pic by accident, but Zoe absolutely loves it. So here it is.
Powering to Shelly Beach
We think this is a totes insta pic.
The A Team…Killing the swim like always!
MORE A Teamers!
Bold and Beautiful SQUAD
The Power Couple SH-VEENA
Another power couple…..being photobombed by half of SH-VEENA
These 2 just happy to be photographed
SQUAD GOALS
The BnB Squad coming in
For the next few months it will just be me blogging as Zoe is heading over to the Mediterranean. I am going to miss this girl so much. We met here at the BnB on her first swim and my fourth on the 4th October last year. Since then we have been inseparable. Most mornings you will see us down here giggling and carrying on like cray crays enjoying life and this beautiful part of the world. She leaves on the 15th of March so be sure to come and say “hello” before she leaves. When you see me walking around aimlessly without her, can you please throw me a peace sign? I will still continue to Blog one Saturday a month and include pics of Zoe with her pink cap on, supporting the BnB from across the globe.
PEACE OUT SQUAD love Nat and Zoe.
2016 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 13th March
You’ve done the hard yards and got your Summer Badge(s), now come and collect your badges with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster. Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (correct money appreciated). B&B merchandise will also be on sale at the event. The venue is the Royal Far West Children’s Home (opposite the beach) on Sunday 13th March, straight after the regular swim! Everyone is welcome, family, friends and swimmers alike.
A $5 donation will be payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and …. RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (bacon and egg sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food. Book here for Badge Breakfast
All 2016 summer badge qualifiers will be presented with their well earned badge(s), so whether you are getting one personally or you want to enjoy the celebrations of your fellow swimmers, a great morning is guaranteed so come along, soak up the atmosphere and get inspired for the upcoming winter badges.
Monthly Dinner – Special Event – John Kelly’s Beer Tasting dinner!
The next B&B monthly dinner will be held on Tuesday 8th March at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant, and will include a FREE beer tasting for B&B members and their friends. Local business, Dial a Drink, has partnered with northern beaches craft brewer Nomad to give The Bold & Beautiful the opportunity to participate in a FREE exclusive Craft Beer tasting and learning session. Discover the unique range that local brewery Nomad offers, and learn more about craft beer, the ingredients, taste profiles and some of the best brews. You will have the opportunity to purchase your favourite beers from the tasting, with Dial a Drink delivering your order straight to your door following the dinner.
The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes the beer tasting plus shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). For those who are not partial to a cold beer, glasses of wine will also be available at the special price of only $5 each, so you can still come along and have a great time with all your B&B friends. Desserts will also be half price ($5 each). Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential: To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book HERE.
PINK WEDNESDAYS AT WHITEWATER RESTAURANT
From 2nd March, each and every Wednesday will be “PINK WEDNESDAY” at WHITEWATER RESTAURANT. B&B swimmers will receive a massive 50% discount on all food items when they present their “PINK WEDNESDAY” CARD.
In order to get your “PINK WEDNESDAY” CARD, which is only available for B&B members, send an E-mail to Rebeka Zubac, Functions & Event Coordinator at Whitewater Restaurant to info@whitewaterrestaurant.com.au. Please complete the form below and copy it into your email.
SUBJECT: PINK WEDNESDAY
First Name:
Last Name:
E-mail:
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Date of Birth:
15 comments
Natasha
05/03/2016 at 1:12 pm
Big ‘thank you’ to Laney who saved my fins!
=)
Anna McBold
05/03/2016 at 1:58 pm
What a terrific blog! Everyone loves the personal stories so thanks for capturing them. Great photos too.
I’m so proud of you Michael!!!
Jo
05/03/2016 at 2:24 pm
Wonderful blog! Thanks Nat and Zoe.
Inge
05/03/2016 at 2:27 pm
WOW are the blogs getting better or what? Fantastic photos and adored the black and white ones too. The personal stories are very touching! Zoe don’t go to the Mediterranean! Damn we are all caught up in this now!
Inge
05/03/2016 at 2:28 pm
Yep 10/10 for the blog Nat and Zoe
Shelley K
05/03/2016 at 3:07 pm
Another beautiful blog from you beautiful gals. Love the ‘accidental’ photo too
DWSS
05/03/2016 at 3:11 pm
Smashing blog Nat or Zoe.
Certainly upped the bar on blog ratings.
We will miss you Zoe or Nat when you go.
We will be keeping Nat as a hostage to make sure you make it back.
Thank you to all the helpers on the 10k swim today.
Absolute Earth Angels!
Congratulations to all the finishers. Great conditions for a long slow swim.
Elizabeth
05/03/2016 at 3:22 pm
Excellent blog. So what does the Mediterranean have? Water here too and excellent swimming. Also they may have the Internet there so keep in touch Zoe when Nat does her blog. I really love the stories from swimmers about how they started swimming. Such a bunch of individuals. Also, go Paul! 10km on 2nd swim. Wow.
Lisa B
05/03/2016 at 4:05 pm
Great blog girls! All the personalities you have captured in your stories prove just what an amazing club we all belong to. I love the fact that Charlie and Mike come all the way from Bondi. And how special having such a surprise catch up with Jacquie, Nat. Also love the accidental black and white arm photo as well. Brilliant! Congrats 10 kers!!
Michael Sh
05/03/2016 at 4:52 pm
Girls, that is fantastic. You have captured the morning perfectly. Your exuberance is what these mornings are all about. A perfect morning in Manly and you two made it shine just that little bit more.
Mike King
05/03/2016 at 5:33 pm
Thankyou to all those that assisted with us completing the 10kms. Its wonderful to return to some drinks and Killer Pythons to recoup. The conditions wrre excellent and the company even better.
Thanks again
Lainey
05/03/2016 at 5:36 pm
Agree with all the lovely comments especially Michael’s how you both make the morning shine even brighter! Great blog. Wish you werent going Zoe.
Lips
05/03/2016 at 5:41 pm
Brilliant blog Nat & Zoe!!
Glad Shaun finally got to do his 10k. I dont think I could have endured another week of his stories on tapering and carb loading.
Elizabeth X
05/03/2016 at 6:37 pm
Really lovely friendly tone to the blog. Thanks. Also HUGE kudos to the 10 k’ers. Watching a number of them finish against the accelerating rip meant I witnessed many swimmers dig deep when already exhausted, particularly Mirek & Deanne who doggedly tried various approaches and an injured Mike. Inspirational !
Simon
05/03/2016 at 8:58 pm
Love the stories reinforcing the power and variety of B&B experiences.
We’ll miss you Zoe, come back soon.