I can blame Global Marketing Director, Ben Capron and I suppose Naudee back in Stellenbosch partly and there’s a little bit of me in that mix too! So, this is how it all started. Since January in Stellenbosch I have been doing these crazy gym sessions, which if I am being honest adore. I was never a fan of the gym (I always got bored!), but these sessions add a much different ingredient … an addictive ingredient for those of you with a sadistic streak like me!

So when I came to The Specialized Offices in February naturally I did not want to fall behind the group back in Stellenbosch and seeing that there was a gym within the offices (how cool is that!), I kept my routine going – well I added a bit just to be ahead!

Slowly but surely interest came from within the Global Marketing Department. One lunchtime I was joined by a few, most notably Nic Sims! It was a toughie that day ….. Nic started out full of enthusiasm, but that soon passed! For five days after, Nic was found hobbling around the office. Nic should have been grateful to me for helping him find new muscles in his body, but NO …. I was accused of trying to break some of the office staff and hence Ben Capron came up with “The Beast”! Here at Specialized the name has stuck!

So for a couple of months nobody joined me, until today when new member of the sports marketing team, Kim joined me! Kim is a toughie and did really well …… let’s see if she hobbles in tomorrow …. I do think I have found a partner in sadism!!!