being there | christmas
Bressie the singer/songwriter/The Voice mentor likes it hot – Lanzarote. “I’ve a really strong childhood memory of playing Jesus in the school nativity play and my legs hanging over the crib, because I was a huge child. I’m pretty sure they could have gotten a smaller Jesus but, no, they were not having any of it. I particularly love spending Christmas Eve at home – it’s like a school reunion – so in order to take me away from Ireland, the destination needs to be pretty special … But I love sun just that little bit more so I’m heading out to Lanzarote, right, on December 18, to a resort called Club La Santa, a training facility for triathletes and athletes in tinajo. I’m doing my first Ironman next May, in Austria, so I’ll be spending nearly three weeks at La Santa with my coach – there’ll be a lot of Skyping. It’s on the quieter side of the island, which has some amazing scenery, but I’m not a fan of just sitting by the beach, I need to be active. Also, nothing is safe around me food-wise at Christmas – I have a massive appetite and literally only take a break from eating to sleep. I’m not sure how much Christmas is celebrated in Lanzarote but I’m bringing reserves with me so at least I can have my traditional meal!”
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December 2013/January 2014