Die Burger Cycle Tour wrap-up

Die Burger Cycle Tour wrap-up

To most, this is just photo of me on my bike, riding along some arb road, doing some arb cycle race.  But I remember the exact place where this pic was taken.  I know exactly how I felt.  I dared not look around or speak to anyone.  The only thing on my mind was the...
Emotional Rollercoaster

Emotional Rollercoaster

Coach Evil Steve promised us two things the first time he met us: The friends we were about to make on this 70.3 journey would stay with us for the rest of our lives.  We would experience a rollercoaster of emotions as the programme progress. He was right on both...
Revenge of the Tri Nerd

Revenge of the Tri Nerd

OOH – this blog post is WAY overdue, but things have been a little hectic at work and in training. Stay tuned for a wrap-up of this past weekend, coming to a PC near you in the next 48 hours. First things first…  I have a very important message: Last...
Feeling like a superstar

Feeling like a superstar

Can somebody hand me my cape please because I feel like a freaking superhero!! The morning started like most canal mornings.  I drove to the Waterfront at warp speed because I was running late.  Arrived, sniffed the air to get a feel for the stink level (conclusion:...
Why Egg-Mayo is a NO-NO

Why Egg-Mayo is a NO-NO

I’ve been fretting about this blog since Saturday.  After all, what can I say about my disastrous opening tri for the season without sounding like a total whiner? For most it was a great race.  In my case it turned into a bit of a non-event.  In a nutshell: I...