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The Triathalife: April 2013
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Thursday, April 25, 2013. Train Eat. Sleep. Repeat. Train Eat. Sleep. Repeat. Most would agree this is a sound recipe for improving your fitness as an athlete. Add in a dash of variety, family time, stretching, catching up with friends, relaxation and you've got the foundation for longevity and happiness as well. Parcel of training for a long distance event. But. Sleep is just as important for athletes. Having more energy helps you to engage in everyday activities - such as exercise (pretty important...
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The Triathalife: Focus Izalco Team SL bike - my two cents
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Monday, September 2, 2013. Focus Izalco Team SL bike - my two cents. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to ride a Focus Izalco Team SL road bike in the first race of the Triathlon QLD series. Chris from Chaingang Performance Bikes. Was kind enough to lend me his to take on the hilly and adventurous 5 lap - 40k course as I decided the TT bike might be like dragging the Titanic around a speed boat racing circuit. Very happy with that decision as the Focus rode like a rocket the whole way! Fast and smoot...
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The Triathalife: June 2013
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Sunday, June 30, 2013. Your secret weapon: a focused mind. As a triathlete I am well-versed in the tendency to research and seek out the latest, cutting edge (and often over-the-top! Technology in sports equipment. A $1200 wetsuit with ' Yamamoto Nano SCS coating neoprene panels. 4000 sunnies made from " pure carbon fibre that takes. Machinery a continuous 24 hours to carve out. 500 cycling shoes that are ". Lightweight, high-performing, and gold lining with a rainbow pattern. And a fancy aero helmet.
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The Triathalife: Ironman Cairns 2013 - Race Report
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Friday, June 14, 2013. Ironman Cairns 2013 - Race Report. Ok, so this is not as cool (or short and sweet) as Canadian pro Trevor Wurtele's race reports. I think it took longer to make than the race itself took. Ha! Posted by Muddy Waters. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Cup of coffee in hand and a few spare minutes up your sleeve? Murray Man Long Course 2014. Josh Amberger's Dynamic Gallery of Thoughts. Moreton Bay Olympic Distance. SAN DIEGO TRIATHLON - A HAT TRICK OF WINS. 13/02/11 - 1st @ Bribie I...
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The Triathalife: November 2013
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013. My last triathlon was Ironman Cairns back in June. Granted I did bash my way around a Duathlon in August, but that had the noticeable absence of water and a swim. So leading into Noosa there were plenty of nerves and a distinct lack of racing-mojo. Who needs racing mojo in a place like Noosa though - a pair of board-shorts and a taste for coffee and ice-cream work just fine. EIGHT WEEKS LEADING INTO RACE. 20 hours of swimming (62.5km). 59 hours on the bike (1558km). There is ...
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The Triathalife: Noosa Triathlon 2013
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013. My last triathlon was Ironman Cairns back in June. Granted I did bash my way around a Duathlon in August, but that had the noticeable absence of water and a swim. So leading into Noosa there were plenty of nerves and a distinct lack of racing-mojo. Who needs racing mojo in a place like Noosa though - a pair of board-shorts and a taste for coffee and ice-cream work just fine. EIGHT WEEKS LEADING INTO RACE. 20 hours of swimming (62.5km). 59 hours on the bike (1558km). There is ...
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The Triathalife: October 2012
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Friday, October 19, 2012. Race week in Kona. Reflecting back on the 'week that was' and I'm not too sure where to start . It was such an am azin g exper ience from the mo ment we landed in Kona and were thrown the keys to our hosts old red pick-up truck,. D the race itself! The whole week felt as if a triathlon magazine had exploded all over the street and come to life, so for me I felt lik e a kid in a candy store! Undie Run' (created to raise mo ney for local charities and to t ake the mickey out of tr...
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The Triathalife: June 2012
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Ironman Cairns - put it on your bucket list. I still wasn't convinced it was such a great idea. It was the tail end of a massive season, I'd been doing mainly short course stuff, and the plan was always to take a break after Mooloolaba (which was only 9 weeks before Cairns). Enter stage left, one Tony Applin, who planted some seeds in my ear while I was high on endorphins at a Reddog SBR session! A few beers later on that night and I was done for EUI (entering under the influence).
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The Triathalife: September 2013
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Sunday, September 15, 2013. The focused-relaxed athlete (and other oxymorons for athletes). Local (easy for my family to come and watch, as well as just being a short drive up the road from home). New and novel (which is great for motivation). Half the distance of Cairns! My preparation was two fold. 1) Get a killer training program. TICK. 2) Reset the mind. TICK. Plus, the quality of my training had improved. That was the sound of my calf during one insignificantly-meaningful run. Out for 3 weeks wh...
