18 May 2012

2012 World 24 hour Solo Championships 

Its Friday 18^th of May.

Tomorrow I will race.

This is what I have come to Italy for, however it feels like its another week away.

I dont feel rushed, we have everything ready really.

I just need to clean the bikes up, Norm...

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16 May 2012

   

It's Wednesday now, around 7:00am.

I have been up since around 5:45am, I think I went to bed around 9pm last night, totally stuffed.

Yesterday was a great day...let me tell you about it.

 

After getting some work done in the morning here in our apartment, we rode down to the town...

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15 May 2012

I have been in Italy for my 3^rd day now.

It already feels like a week.

I have to keep asking myself what day it is...and yet it feels like a forever away until race day.

 

Its Tuesday 15^th May, 8:54am.

This morning we were organised and actually had breakfast and coffee at our...

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10 May 2012

We get 20kg each Plus 15kg excess lugguage for bike boxes, thats 60kg between the Norm & I.

 

To pack:

Liv/giant cycling gear, numerous changes and warm weather gear too

2 x pairs of Shimano MTB...

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07 May 2012

Forrest 6hr – a ¼ of what is to come...and I'm ok with that.

Italy and the WEMBO Finale Ligure 24hr is only 11 days away now as I type this.

I am still recovering from the Forrest 6hr on the weekend, feeling a bit dreary today indeed.

Cranky actually, tired and damn cranky! 

Last week I knew I...

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04 May 2012

 

My Journey on the bike 

Since I can remember I have always owned, ridden and loved my bikes.

My dad taught me as dads do, holding onto the back of my seat, telling me to pedal and then magically letting go with me having no idea.

I cant remember if it was over a period of attempts or just the one, but...

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02 May 2012

 

I am a shy introvert, which is why I dont mind blogging but hate talking in front of large crowds.

I am a coach, a teacher, a mentor and get to meet new people nearly every weekend...and “IT FREAKS ME OUT!”

Yet, every time this happens I seem to keep meeting amazing people who help me see that I am freaking out...

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27 April 2012

 

With 23 days until I race in Italy, the days are flying by far too quick, I am far too busy and there is still much to be done.

On the weekend I raced at the Wombat 100km – really fantastic training, close to home, great day out. The beginning of this week, flat chat with work, flight to Sydney and more “sit down...

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25 April 2012

 

Many dont understand what makes an athlete be an “exceptional athlete.”

It is not just about results...

...or a body that functions above standard for the sports requirements...

...or about the equipment that the athlete uses...

...or about the nurturing of the body with the right...

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24 April 2012

 

The 1% rule.

 

Yesterdays blog was delayed as I hopped on a plane at 6:10am, arrived in Sydney, hired a car, helped Norm get on the M5 then the M7 and all the while get a few other jobs done so I could chill out on writing this for you.

 

Nearly every day I get emails or FB inbox...

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