posted Jan 11, 2012 4:20 AM by Nigel Wall
2011 was a great year for my goals and Ask Leadership. Some of the awesome things that happened in 2011 include;
- 5 major new clients for Ask Leadership
- Learnt to swim and completed my first Triathlon!
- On stage with over 550 people at the Hilton asking them if they are the astronauts they were born to be?
- Clocked yet another half and full Marathon
- Completed a modified Coast 2 Coast session with Chris Kelshall - 5 started and just us 2 finished!
- Finished my next book which will soon be ready to be published
- Flew to Sri Lanka to be at my oldest daughters side for her beach wedding - awesome Kath and Liam!
- Became a Grandad thanks to Anna and Steve!
Now, bring on 2012!! Nigel |
posted Jul 13, 2011 5:32 AM by Nigel Wall
May was indeed a busy month this year and was kindly given the opportunity to do a presentation to over 550 people at the Trinidad Hilton who had come to see bestselling author Robin Sharma in action, presenting key parts of his Leading without a Title book.
On stage at the Hilton Are you the astronaut you were born to be?
Thanks to Growing Leaders for inviting me! Nigel
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posted Jul 13, 2011 5:10 AM by Nigel Wall
Yes, we did it! Myself and 45 first time Triathletes completed the Tobago Triathlon on the 28th May 2011. We raised almost US$50,000 for the Occupational Therapy Association here in T&T as Team Hope
It was a moving day as, one after another, we finished in style. Looking back 6 months it is amazing to see the progress on all of us first timers. Some couldn't swim (like me), hadn't been on a bike since they were kids and had never run in their lives.
A day never to forget! Just 2.5km to go, swim, bike and first running lap done Wonder what next! Nigel |
posted Dec 3, 2010 4:26 AM by Nigel Wall
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I have always wanted to do a Triathlon and maybe one day an Iron Man, but one thing has held me back - I can't swim! Well that isn't completely true as I managed to pass the swim test for my scuba diving certifications, but as my instructor told me at the time "it's not very elegant". The fact is I can't stand my open face being under water and as for the 'elegance' issue, 25 meters swimming feels like a full 26.2 mile marathon.
The answer - a new goal. To complete my first Triathlon on 28th May 2011 and be in the top 50% of finishers.
The biggest sub goal - learn to swim to a competitive level so I get out of the water on race day in the top 50%.
Steps
- I've started ground up swimming lessons at the local pool. I have monthly goals of the number of 50m lengths I can swim and times. - I have affirmations - "I love the water", "I am a swimming monster"....
Check for updates! Success Nigel
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posted Aug 18, 2010 5:45 AM by Nigel Wall
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A busy first half of the year and all running goals achieved! The 50 mile trail run in Florida saw me place 28th out of 250 runners. I was then hooked into running Tobago with some friends which was a good training session. We ran 26.2 miles each day for two days then wrapped it up with a final 20 miles on day three. I can now guarantee that Tobago is 73 miles round the outer road route and very hilly. I have two witnesses as well who also ran it, Erle Rahaman-Noronha and Louise Smart! Comrades in South Africa was next on the list on the 30th May and I had a great run finishing the 56 miles in 10 hours and 12 minutes. The toughest of the three times I have run it though due to the heat towards the finish.
Nigel
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posted Mar 15, 2010 12:27 PM by Nigel Wall
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I was looking for a warm up race to this years 56 mile Ultra marathon in South Africa, I stumbled across a 50 mile trail race in Florida called the Fools Run. Never run that far on trails so it seemed to be my destiny to run it, so I signed up on-line. I got the last of the limited 250 places. It was destiny! 49 miles done! I finished in 28th place!!
I'll post a run report when I get back!
Nigel ps I did it - see above!
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posted Sep 6, 2009 5:09 AM by Nigel Wall
My new 'life' book is in final draft and reviewers have copies. Really going to work hard to get it done by Christmas '09.
Publishers come forward please!
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posted Apr 20, 2009 7:22 AM by Nigel Wall
Forlaget Birmar A/S in Denmark have signed contracts and the Ask Leadership book is being translated as we speak!
Thanks to Lars for your confidence!
Nigel |
posted Mar 20, 2009 9:16 AM by Nigel Wall
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posted Feb 25, 2009 10:12 AM by Nigel Wall
Tristan and the team in South Africa now have their own website and they've collected their first donations!!! The website is still under construction, but visit it when you can.
Go Tristan go!
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