Otway Odyssey - February and beyond
Its Friday - the day before the big opening race for me in 2010, the Rapid Ascent Otway Odyssey .
A sleep in, well until around 7:30am was on the cards.
Here is my best mate, Soxy Boy, Fatty, Boxy, Fatty Fat Fat...he has many names but he is very cuddly.
When I woke up the sun was shining and the view from my room, spectacular.
Even the chooks and sheep were quiet for me today. Normally they are noisier than living on a main road at 7:30am on a weekday.
We have done all we can to
Otways Odyssey 2010 - Oh crap!
Otway Odyssey 2010 Race Report
Well that was a toughie if ever there was one!
Here I am at 6:30am ready to race, did I know what was to come?
I knew I was going to hurt.
I knew I was not in top form...but I just hoped I could pull a trick somewhere!
Initially up the climb, I was not too far back of the lead group, only a minute behind. Then we entered the private property and I just felt the energy leave my legs. I wondered how I was going to continue to find anything
Training - week 4 started
The Otway Odyssey was a great eye opener to where I need to be by October 2010.
Back into proper scheduled training one week later, it is now the beginning of week 4 of building a new and more "sound" base.
My attitude is relaxed and purposeful, ticking off the days with the knowledge that I have done the work needed to work towards the grand goal of the World Solo 24hr MTB Champs in Canberra in 2010.
Giant and De Grandi's are really coming on board with great support and belief in me.
Jet Black Products are also excited and continue to back
Why on earth does time go by so quickly these days...
Why on earth does time go by so quickly these days..
It was only last week I updated this website and now its like nearly 4 weeks later - what the?
After the SOLO 24hr champs at Easter, I made the decision not to go to the Australian Marathon Champs at Avoca. I seriously could not be bothered with more logistics of travel and accommodation.
Great decision by me - did a road race at Geelong Cycling Club on the Saturday and social ride with Ben, Norm and Peter at Forrest on the Sunday, followed by movie, dinner and coffee with many peeps in the