HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Before I start, I just want to wish all those who read my website: 'Happy New Year!'  I must also apologise for such a lenghty period between updates and info.  The first bit of great news I should announce is that I am now engaged to my boyfriend of 10years, Torsten Abel!  The second is that I raised around US\$14,000 for my charity, The Blazeman Foundation for ALS.  So a big thank you to all my sponsors (K-Swiss, Accelerade, Endurox R4, Forze GPS, Pinarello, Trisports.com, Giro, Blueseventy, Nuun, Katalyst Multisport Management and Compuart) and fellow athletes/friends for all you donations to The Great Athlete Auction.
 
If you do not follow me on Twitter, you may have thought I had fallen off the planet.  However, its quite the opposite.  I have been keeping my feet firmly planted on solid ground, choosing not to fly until March this year.  I once remember being so excited about flying.  These days, I dread it.  Besides the expense of taking a bike, or any sort of luggage for that matter, I find it is so time consuming and it wears me out.  So besides my first race of the 2010 season in Abu Dhabi, I will be embarking on a few road trips to get to races.
 
If you are a regular visitor to my site, you probably know where to find everything.   To the right of this page, there is a column that has a regular 'blog' if you like.  There you can learn more about me, my profession and what my experiences are as an elite triathlete.  You can check out my latest race relsults and photos, as well as information about my sponsors and my race schedule.

Thanks for taking the time to look at my website.  Please pop by frequently to see whats happening in my 'Triathlon World', and who knows, I may even see you out there at a race some time soon.
 
All the best with your 2009 race preparations.
 
Leanda Cave
"A special "Thank You" to all the support I receive from family, friends, and sponsors.  Being a Professional Triathlete would not be possible without you all.

(www.waronals.com)

I support the Blaseman Foundation which is a charity set up to help raise money and awareness for the War On ALS.  It was founded by Jon Blais (Blazeman) and his parents, Mary-Ann and Bob.  Jon was a keen triathlete, but sadly, he lost his battle with ALS (a neurological disease) in May 2007.  But not before he battled through the Hawaii Ironman in 2006.  Jon achieved a lifelong dream while also making a great contribution to the aiding those who suffer from ALS. 

I had the pleasure of meeting Jon and his parents at the 2006 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater.   His story and struggle inspired me and it touched my heart (and left me in tears). 

To find out more about the Blazeman Foundation, go to http://www.waronals.com/ and stay
tuned to my website to find out some exciting ways you can help me to help ALS sufferers.