Overcoming barriers and expectation to get the job done It’s hard to know where to start when writing about my Cairns experience as I had mixed feelings about competing, but three days later I look back with great memories and a sense of achievement. Yet again Ironman has been a learning experience, a lesson in … Continued
There’s plenty to remember in the week leading up to race day, from preparing and packing your bike to making sure you have what you need for the run. 16+ hours is a long time to cater for everything your body needs: clothing, food, hydration and medication are my main priorities. Weather conditions normally play … Continued
It seemed to take forever for Melbourne Ironman to get here and before you know it Melbourne is done and Cairns is just 2 weeks away. Our training has been less demanding since Melbourne, mainly so we can get to Cairns in as good a condition as possible. Leanne and I sometimes feel we’re underdone … Continued
No doubt we’ll look like a couple of old cars ready for the scrap heap come Cairns Ironman on June 8. Leanne and I have been struggling with injury since Melbourne, knees, feet and ITB’s are keeping our local physio and massage therapist busy. The trouble with races this close together for us amatures is … Continued
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So far the biggest hurdle we’ve struck heading into Cairns is our head space, while Leanne has a slight tear to her left meniscus, it’s taken me a little longer than I’d thought to get my breathing back under control. Therefore we haven’t trained on as well as what we’d like & motivation has been … Continued
In September 2011 Turia Pitt sustained burns to 65% of her body while participating in a 100 k ultra marathon, an event I participated in the year before. After watching her story on 60 Minutes and hearing her on radio 4bc in Brisbane, I was taken aback by the courage and determination Turia has shown … Continued
A week after Melbourne & I’m ready to get back into training, very different to my post Port Macquarie Ironman mindset where I had decided to take out a restraining order on my bike . Mentally I feel good & ready to tackle Cairns Ironman , physically I’m feeling quite fresh . It’s taken me … Continued
After 16 hours & 35 minutes I finished Melbourne Ironman 2014 in one piece. I was hoping that we’d have a pleasant day with not to much wind, we ended up with 14c overcast & windy, but that’s Melbourne. The water was icy cold when I first hopped in but managed to keep breathing under … Continued
So here we are 1 week out from Melbourne Ironman & I’m getting excited, unlike Port Macquarie Ironman where at this stage I was full of self doubt & wondering what in the world I was doing . Two years on & the biggest difference is I’ve become very good at controlling my breathing while … Continued
3 weeks to go & we’re starting to imagine how our race is going to go, a lot will depend on the weather, 26 c fine with a northerly breeze would be nice. Looking at last years swim leg is enough to give you nightmares, hopefully we won’t have those 40kph winds & a reduction … Continued