Ironman Port Macquarie Preview

A race is a celebration of the effort & training to get you there (paraphrased from Michelle Bremmer athlete dinner, 29/04/16).  Here I am having complete a 17 week program, with the first two weeks as a build phase still recovering from injury.  The remaining 15 weeks were broken up into base, endurance, recovery, race prep … Continue reading Ironman Port Macquarie Preview

Don’t listen to the voices!

I'm guilty, recently I have given in to the voices in my head, believed the messages that I should have done more, that I need to be faster, that I shouldnt feel this tired, that I should give up! Well its taken me a lot of effort, lots of will power and some time to … Continue reading Don’t listen to the voices!

Now the doubt…?

Its now dark in the morning, I am finishing my training session before the sunrise, after the sunsets, winter is coming and it gets tough now.  So with 2 weeks to go I am now counting down the days and sessions.  I am suddenly extremely tired and struggling mentally to even fathom the concept of … Continue reading Now the doubt…?

Gold Coast Luke Harrop Triathlon & Training

So with under three weeks (19 days actually) to go I have just competed in a sprint distance triathlon on the Gold Coast, the Luke Harrop Memorial triathlon. Gold Coast Luke Harrop Memorial Triathlon - Official Results Hardly the perfect race in the lead up to ironman, but as I've written in the past, racing … Continue reading Gold Coast Luke Harrop Triathlon & Training

March Review

So as March comes to a close, it’s time for a quick reflect and celebrate a few minor milestones, before moving onto the most important weeks of my ironman preparation, the last month! During March I complete the following Strava challenges: Gran Fondo - my best effort was 174km (10818th of 182131) Climbing Challenge - … Continue reading March Review