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Lets start this blog by reiterating that I am (and always have been) a very average ordinary age group athlete, just like you I have big dreams and this blog is a tool to help me achieve my dreams and goals. So I have recovered from ironman Australia, its been a few weeks and while I … Continue reading Gap analysis – holding up a mirror
So on the weekend I watched my news feed in facbook and instagram fill with updates from fellow athletes competing in Cairns Ironman, it got me reflecting back on my very first ironman 12 months ago! Terrance you are an IRONMAN! Massive congratulations to all those athletes that competed and finished Cairns Ironman 2016. It … Continue reading Reminicing – Cairns 2015
So another month has passed! In May I got to become a family man again, focusing on my kids and my wife a lot more than I do when I'm in training for an ironman. I also became a spectator and coach watching athletes achieve their goals. So while this blog will be a reflection … Continue reading May Review
I am an ironman again! Hearing these 4 word is an amazing experience and this year I got hear them from the voice of Kona ironman, Mike Riley! At the awards dinner on Monday evening following the ironman Mike Riley noted that all the athletes are inspirational, even if you don't want the tag you … Continue reading I am an ironman!
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…?
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
So January is now behind us and I am now inside the last 13 weeks of my next ironman preparation, this stuff just got very real again! While my time on the bike and in the pool has been more than adequate my running injuries are still causing me some concern. I am still working … Continue reading January Reflect, Review, Plan & Move Foward!
Week 16 is complete and I am now inside the last 15 weeks of my next ironman training plan. I am still not running and am just starting to get a little nervous. Although my physio & GP both assure me I will be back running soon enough and will be fine 😉 I wish … Continue reading Week 16 Progress
So the week just past was my last week of my Christmas holiday & I made the most of it. I banked 5km in the pool, 244km on the bike & even a gentle 5km run (jog/walk), I'm still recovering from achilles tendinitis so my running is absent at the moment! Pretty happy with week … Continue reading Quality over Quantity….. Junk k’s
With the help of WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for my blog. I want to take a quick moment to thank all you amazing people that have taken time out of their busy day to read some of my meanderings! Here's an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. … Continue reading My WordPress 2015 in review – THANK YOU
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