Interesting that last weeks blog “it’s all in the mind” come back to haunt us today. With the start of Donate Life week marked by a 100k ride, hundreds of cyclist converged on Landsborough for the start of the ride. We had about a 25kph southeast wind for the start of the race & of … Continued
Most Ironman finishers I’ve talked to say it’s all in the mind & I’d have to agree . Obviously you have to be physically ready but how do we become mentally ready ? Is there a training program to be mentally tough or does life’s sometimes tough lessons make us mentally tough ? Realistically if … Continued
In order to obtain lasting results from exercise, you must develop a life-long commitment to it. This means exercising even when you don’t feel like it. The following will help you assess your own personal exercise needs: Getting started– Before beginning any type of exercise program, it is important to speak with your health care … Continued
When I was diagnosed with copd I was told that I’d need a double lung transplant at some stage in the future, so I started to look into organ donation . It soon become obvious how low Australia’s donation rate is & how many people are on waiting lists. I contacted the national organ & … Continued
As our next event approaches the excitement is building , Melbourne will be a great course I’m sure. The only reservation I have , as I’m sure others have, is what the Melbourne weather will do. As much as I can get myself fit for the race both physically & mentally, wind is not my … Continued
While most people were celebrating the Australia Day weekend at bbq’s & functions across the country , Leanne & myself had 3 days of cycling training. Day one was an uneventful 80km ride which we both did easy , for the next 2 days we travelled up to the Sunshine Coast for a change of … Continued
Another week of training has flown by & we are happy where we’re at, while it was a quieter week with cycling & running, we did our biggest swim. 3.5 k is a big swim, for someone with copd it’s huge ! For those of you with lung disease swimming has many benefits , fitness, … Continued
We’re 12 weeks away from Melbourne Ironman & all is well today we completed a 120k ride after a 80k ride yesterday. The more intense the training becomes the better I feel & breathing is certainly easier. When I first started triathlons my rides were lucky to be 10 k , I couldn’t swim to … Continued