Well it’s been a while, a little too long I suppose.. just over 7 months since the
last triathlon and definitely longer since I last spewed some of my thoughts
and experiences down through the keyboard. I must say that it was definitely a much
needed hiatus after a very busy and demanding 14 month racing schedule followed
by a number of changes in the journey of life there is a lot to think on and plenty more to look forward to.
After the trip to NZ for the Auckland 70.3 and then a back-up
for Hell of the West I learned the hard way that the body has limits and if you’re
looking for them, eventually you will find them. Combine this with buying a new house and relocation
to the nation’s capital and it makes for a very difficult environment to
maintain any sort of consistency and quality in training. As it turns out a blessing in disguise making
me take some time to recover and refocus.
Finally settling in and getting into the new routine things
started to get back on track a few lessons learned and definitely some good understanding
of the body and how it can respond. The move to Canberra has also seen a change
at the helm. Pretty happy to introduce the new coach Corey and the guys from Performance
Triathlon Coaching, they have welcomed both myself and Alicia so well. Having been under Corey’s direction and training with the new bunch of guys for about
8wks some real positive signs are already showing and with the season coming up
soon there is definitely a hint of optimism as to what could be. Having only been in the sport for a short
period of time, and really having a limited exposure to different training methods,
It has been very interesting and painful (haha) to see a different approach.
Not to mention to see how hard and clinical the guys are down here. Something I
fell is only going to benefit my performance but I suppose only time will tell.
I do want to give a shout out to Rod and Ben my coaches from
Trinova Multisport in Newcastle for their efforts and support over the last 3
years. If it wasn’t for you I would
never have made the call to retire from hockey and head off in this new
direction. Without your guidance I definitely
would not have got anywhere near the level I am at in such a short period of
time. Without these guys and the lads from the squad training would definitely
have been nowhere near as fun or challenging, and still love going toe to toe
on the odd Tuesday night run when I’m back in Newy. I can definitely vouch for
these guys if you’re in Newcastle and looking for a squad to train with at any
fitness level or ability, they cater for everyone. A great group of guys to know, train and party with of course. hehe :P
There is so much to tell about what I’ve learned just in the
last 8 months about what I’m capable of, my limits and the best ways to manage
the fatigue. All posts for another time.
With so much to look forward to with
this upcoming season, I am pretty happy to again be part of the Specialized Bikes
(http://www.specialized.com/au/en-au/home/) Ambassador program and know that with
continued support from these guys, the new direction of Corey, and of course the
support from a key asset in more ways than one from Compeat Nutrition (www.compeatnutrition.com) the early
season Duathlon (I’ll get to them later) results could indicate some surprises
on the not too distant horizon.
Until then.
Dan.
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