Well only 10 days till my final race for the 2009 season- a good result will see me move up from my current world ranking of 4th and I can reach my all time highest end of year world ranking. The past few weeks have lacked consistent routine with the Our de Freedom and lot's of work but overall volume has been good and in endurance sport volume is far more important than intensity.
Work has been exceptionally busy as we are setting up a new specialty running store - The Running Centre- in Hay Street, West Perth in just one month's time. The concept is to provided runners with the best available fitting service for footwear and use our staff's expertise in running to provide the very best quality of both products and service. We will also be doing coaching, technical gait analysis and massage therapy from the centre. It is a very exciting time and we are focussed on bringing the community a first class running retailer
Running Regards
Raf
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Tour De Freedom- what a week!
Howdy Folks
Just back from the inaugural Tour De Freedom ride in aid of Teen Challenge. The ride- which went from Esperance to Perth over 5 stages, covered a total of over 900km.
Teen Challenge helps young people addicted to drugs and alcohol to escape the viscous cycle of despair and addiction and return to living full and rich lives in the community. It is a great cause and Malcolm and the team deserve as much support as possible to help the organistaion to continue providing quality services....if you can add to the over $100,000 alreay donated please visit http://www.teenchallengewa.org.au/
As for the ride, it was one of the most enjoyable experiences of group spirit and comeraderie I have had in a long time. I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of the ride in the company of a great group of organisers, support crew and riders. It was an absolute pleasure to be part of and I encourage any keen rider to take up the challenge of this event in 2010 and help the noble cause of Teen Challenge
Regards
Radar
Just back from the inaugural Tour De Freedom ride in aid of Teen Challenge. The ride- which went from Esperance to Perth over 5 stages, covered a total of over 900km.
Teen Challenge helps young people addicted to drugs and alcohol to escape the viscous cycle of despair and addiction and return to living full and rich lives in the community. It is a great cause and Malcolm and the team deserve as much support as possible to help the organistaion to continue providing quality services....if you can add to the over $100,000 alreay donated please visit http://www.teenchallengewa.org.au/
As for the ride, it was one of the most enjoyable experiences of group spirit and comeraderie I have had in a long time. I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of the ride in the company of a great group of organisers, support crew and riders. It was an absolute pleasure to be part of and I encourage any keen rider to take up the challenge of this event in 2010 and help the noble cause of Teen Challenge
Regards
Radar
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Front Runner Quinella at Surf to Surf
Well the Front Runner crew had a great weekend down in Bunbury for the annual Surf to Surf Fun Run. This year over 600 competitors braved strong winds to help test their fitness and raise money for the Bunbury Surf Life Saving Club.
There were some great efforts including many PB's and victories to Nathan Doig in the 5km (The Body Station Massage Therapist and AFL boundary umpire) and myself in the 10k
Media and Reports should be up soon
Regards
Radar
There were some great efforts including many PB's and victories to Nathan Doig in the 5km (The Body Station Massage Therapist and AFL boundary umpire) and myself in the 10k
Media and Reports should be up soon
Regards
Radar
Thursday, October 8, 2009
2010 Planning Commences
Howdy Folks
Planning is already underway for 2010 and I have decided to avoid racing in France in 2010 in favour of focussing on returning to train and race in the Basque Circuit and selectively at other major events in Spain and Switzerland.
Urdaitri will be my Spanish Club and I am very grateful to Cesar and the team for the opportunity to return next year. The key reason for the decision is the great people and the ability to find a comfortable social and living environment for my family, where I can get a large base training block with a competitive and financial stimulus.
With 2 of the biggest races in Europe- The Gernika International Duathlon and Bilbao International Duathlon, smaller races every weekend, a plethora of fantastic training partners and a close major airport in Bilbao, Gernika it is a perfect logistical destination.
I will also be racing again for the Wildcats when participating in Switzerland and the Swiss races are always amongst the best organised in the world.
On a final note, a big thanks to Patrick and Mulhouse for the time racing and training in France. It was a fantastic experience.
Running Regards
Radar
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Back in Town
Howdy All
Well after a long drawn out flight back from the USA it is great to be reunited with Lianne and Sebastian. Lianne had her 32nd birthday yesterday, which surprises alot of people to realise that she is the craddle snatcher!! People are often thrown by her youthful good looks and my hereditary crows feet (or smile lines as I call them)
After the World's, my World Ranking moved from outside the top 10, up to 4th place. This has meant that I have had to restructure my goals for the remainder of the season and I will continue training to try and win the last World Series race of the year and finish the year as World #1.
I will take this week super easy because the motivation and adrenal system have both bottomed out after the high of world's and travel. It is important to allow mood and motivation to dictate the training response after such a big race.
Although it is not ideal timing, I am committed to do the Tour De Freedom, a 900km ride from Esperance to Perth over 5 days at end of October. I have seen first hand the effects of drug addiction and the effect it can have on families and I feel that whatever compromise the ride has on my training it will be worthwhile and justifiable to support the Teen Challenge organisation. If you want to donate to the ride please visit http://www.teenchallengewa.org.au/donate.php to find out more about Teen Challenge and support this worthy cause.
After that I will do the ITU Asian Duathlon Championships and then pull stumps completely on racing until Feb 2010 to focus on family, business and base training
Hope you are all fit and healthy!
Regards
Radar
Well after a long drawn out flight back from the USA it is great to be reunited with Lianne and Sebastian. Lianne had her 32nd birthday yesterday, which surprises alot of people to realise that she is the craddle snatcher!! People are often thrown by her youthful good looks and my hereditary crows feet (or smile lines as I call them)
After the World's, my World Ranking moved from outside the top 10, up to 4th place. This has meant that I have had to restructure my goals for the remainder of the season and I will continue training to try and win the last World Series race of the year and finish the year as World #1.
I will take this week super easy because the motivation and adrenal system have both bottomed out after the high of world's and travel. It is important to allow mood and motivation to dictate the training response after such a big race.
Although it is not ideal timing, I am committed to do the Tour De Freedom, a 900km ride from Esperance to Perth over 5 days at end of October. I have seen first hand the effects of drug addiction and the effect it can have on families and I feel that whatever compromise the ride has on my training it will be worthwhile and justifiable to support the Teen Challenge organisation. If you want to donate to the ride please visit http://www.teenchallengewa.org.au/donate.php to find out more about Teen Challenge and support this worthy cause.
After that I will do the ITU Asian Duathlon Championships and then pull stumps completely on racing until Feb 2010 to focus on family, business and base training
Hope you are all fit and healthy!
Regards
Radar
Saturday, September 26, 2009
6th at World Champs
Howdy Folks
I finished 6th place today at the ITU World Championships here in North Carolina
I executed a solid race but missed a break late in the bike which saw me enter transition 10 sec behind a group of 9. Only eventual winner Jarrod Shoemaker got past me on the final run and I recorded the 4th fastest last 5km. The medallists all ran quicker than my split so I was not quite physically ready to claim a medal even if I got on the right side of the break.
It is clear that my strength running off the bike is getting better and better and I was very happy with my first 10km split- which apparently was accurate for once- of 30.30.
I must say a huge thanks to Lianne and Sebastian, my family, sponsors and supporters, plus my fantastic homestay here in NC (Cody and Jana) and Matt Blackwell who flew down from Virginia to give his vocal and much appreciated support.
My improvement curve will hopefully continue next year in Edinburgh and I can realise my dream of being World Champion which is now less than 30 seconds away......thanks for tracking my progress
Regards
Radar
I finished 6th place today at the ITU World Championships here in North Carolina
I executed a solid race but missed a break late in the bike which saw me enter transition 10 sec behind a group of 9. Only eventual winner Jarrod Shoemaker got past me on the final run and I recorded the 4th fastest last 5km. The medallists all ran quicker than my split so I was not quite physically ready to claim a medal even if I got on the right side of the break.
It is clear that my strength running off the bike is getting better and better and I was very happy with my first 10km split- which apparently was accurate for once- of 30.30.
I must say a huge thanks to Lianne and Sebastian, my family, sponsors and supporters, plus my fantastic homestay here in NC (Cody and Jana) and Matt Blackwell who flew down from Virginia to give his vocal and much appreciated support.
My improvement curve will hopefully continue next year in Edinburgh and I can realise my dream of being World Champion which is now less than 30 seconds away......thanks for tracking my progress
Regards
Radar
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Arrival in North Carolina
Howdy Folks
Well quite a journey to finally make it here to North Carolina and after delays in Atlanta it was over 36 hours of total transit time. I was however impressed with Delta airlines who are now flying out of Sydney to LA and it was comfortable flying with decent food and excellent inflight entertainment.
My bike and bags didn't arrive with me but hoping they lob up shortly so I can get out and test the bike and start to zone in on Saturday's World Championship. With a few triathletes in the mix I am sure the first run will be very quick as a couple of new faces always stirs things up
It is very humid here but thankfully with only moderate temperatures in the mid 20's. The town I am staying in is Belmont on the western fringe of NC and the small town feel is really nice. In the heartland everyone seems to say hello and the door to the house stays open all day due to the low crime rate....a throw back to the good old days!!!
For those interested I expect there will be live coverage at www.triathlon.org
Running Regards
Radar
Well quite a journey to finally make it here to North Carolina and after delays in Atlanta it was over 36 hours of total transit time. I was however impressed with Delta airlines who are now flying out of Sydney to LA and it was comfortable flying with decent food and excellent inflight entertainment.
My bike and bags didn't arrive with me but hoping they lob up shortly so I can get out and test the bike and start to zone in on Saturday's World Championship. With a few triathletes in the mix I am sure the first run will be very quick as a couple of new faces always stirs things up
It is very humid here but thankfully with only moderate temperatures in the mid 20's. The town I am staying in is Belmont on the western fringe of NC and the small town feel is really nice. In the heartland everyone seems to say hello and the door to the house stays open all day due to the low crime rate....a throw back to the good old days!!!
For those interested I expect there will be live coverage at www.triathlon.org
Running Regards
Radar
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