This week has been interesting. I’ve helped out at the Bikeforce Southern River shop in Perth Western Australia for a couple of days. The owner’s name is Paul McCartney…..seriously! On Saturday, I did their shop bike ride for the usual 60kms and helped ‘Irish John’ around. He was getting ready for the cyclosportif ride at Chidlow [...]

I had my core strength session on Friday afternoon. First time doing this. 4minutes of 360deg planking (ie 1min facing up, facing down, 1min facing each side), fitball push ups. A couple of our group swimming at Sorrento on weekend testing out new wetsuits. Passed on that! Did the usual Bikeforce Southern River ride on [...]

Today, I am 44yo and woke up to a nice basket of assorted goodies, chocolates, treats. Very noice! We’ll go to dinner tonight. On Friday morning, Mix 94.5FM will feature my team in the ATO on the workplace 9@9 between 9am and 10am.
The least Arsenal could have done was beat Liverpool. I mean, they knew [...]

I had a good gym session yesterday. This time lower body workout - squats, lunges, burpees!! Core strength session today. Hope to see some of you at the Darlington Half Marathon on Sunday. Its 7.30am start, Pine Terrace Darlington. Be there or be triangular!
 Turning 44yo tomorrow. Nice dinner tonight will be the extent of celebrations. [...]

 
Its now just less than 4 weeks to go and I must say I’m remarkably relaxed for this Busselton Half Ironman. I’ll do the Darlington Half Marathon on Sunday. A workmate of mine will likely go under 1hr 30min so I’ll tag along with him as long as I can. Another friend, Richard Kelly, did [...]

A quick snapshot of life according to Christo. I am 44yo, did my first Ironman at Busselton last December, have done a few triathlons including Half Ironman. I like cycling best of all with the run then the swim next in order of preference. I have a lot of characters (Deco, Roachy, Poss, Carps, Warren the equity member, [...]

Dee is well on her way to competing in the Perth Marathon in July, which will be her first. I have pasted the following article which I found very informative and sums up the feeling of achievement very well. Enjoy!
 “The marathon can humble you.” - Bill Rodgers
Do you know that you guys were in my [...]

Its now less than 5 weeks to go before the Busso Half Ironman. Dee’s getting a podiatrist to sort our her shin splints and bunyon. I had the Freo Corporate fun triathlon at Freo. So many first time triathletes. Well done to all competitors. Our team came third (get this, we were in the Super [...]