Thursday Afternoon Ride Kicks Off for 2011

Well a turn up for the books with the women folk out numbering the men, great to see. It was a perfect afternoon for a ride but as we headed out there was a large ominous dark cloud out over the dam that seemed to be slowly but surely heading our way. Richelle was late but caught up and was believe it or not unable to talk after the effort she put in to catch up!!! :)
We made the turn around ahead of the rain and headed back to the Surf Club for a well earned drink. As we readied to leave down it came, luckily it wasn’t around long and soon cleared, but not before most got wet.
Bring on this Thursday.

Thursday Afternoon Ride Kicks Off

Well Thursday saw the first 'easy' ride out to the highway and back from the Surf club and it was a great ride, well the beers were afterwards! The G, Kev and I turned up at the Surf Club and waited until 5pm before heading off. The pace was a bit quicker with the assistance of a tailwind than I though it would be but the headwind on the return leg made sure our progress was less impressive as we headed back to the Surf Club. Once there we trotted in to the bar in our Lycra and got some looks of surprise by some of the regulars before heading out on the deck with a very cold beer.
Sitting out on the deck with a cold beer over looking the ocean was a great way to finish off a ride.

Awesome?

The question has to be asked in light of recent performances is the G worthy of the title Gerard G___ is awesome? Or should it be changed to Gerard G____ once was awesome?

"Man of Steel"

The man who cannot be tempted seems to have been tempted not once, but twice, as he is seen here hooking into his second helping of sticky date pudding with lashings of caramel sauce. Not to be out done the G joined in the fun, knocking of two sizable helpings. Good work boys, how many days to Hell of the West???

Rain and more rain...

Saturdays Time Trial turned out to be a bit too wet for some as they bypassed the wet and went straight to Maccas. Muz went on the 100k TT regardless and was a sorry sight riding out into the rain; from the comfort of the warm dry car. That was his last bigger ride before Busso (Muz correct me if I’m wrong) so it would have been a nice one to tick off for sure this close.
The G, JR and Tim all took to the wet and punched out the little 60k ride in the wet. John took the puncture monkey off the G to score 2 flats on the ride; the G will be hoping it stays away from him now.
This week sees the start of Ironman training for some and with only 22 weeks to go the rest must be close.

Ready to go to the well!!!!!

In 2 1/2 weeks time i will "race" my first IM. I have competed in 3 and raced in none. This one will be different. Previously i have gone into races wondering if i have done enough, wondering if some of the sessions i have missed would have made a difference. On the 5th Dec i will stand on the start line with 1500 others but this time i know i have left no stone un-turned.

It is always going to be a tough day. I havent heard of anyone say they have had an easy IM. I want to see what i have got against the other guys in my Age Group. Times really dont reflect much, having a look at where you placed amongst your peers does. My goal is to go Top 10 over in WA.

Im ready to take my body and mind to a place it has never been. Im going to go to the bottom of the well and see what i can find within.

Still not sure of my race number yet but if you guys get a chance to follow the race at http://www.ironmanlive.com/ here are some splits that i should be pretty close to. Lets hope i dont blow out on the run?????

Swim- 57:00 -59:00

Bike 4:55 - 5:00

Run 3:30 or better

Stop the Press!

It seems to Ironman next year will witness a very aero G......Witnesses were present and heard the big man announce he will shave down.

His list of 'I'll never ever':

Aero Helmet - done

One Piece Tri suit - done

Shave down -