Winter has arrived, kind of...

After two weeks of down time and some decision making with my coach, it has been decided that winter training will restart on the 1st of September. As much as I like down time, it kind of makes you a little stir crazy because you become unaccustomed to having so much free time.

The earlier I can start the base building, the stronger I should be when it comes to reintroducing the intensity work. After all, a house is only as strong as it's foundations.

New Sponsor

I would just like to say a big thanks to Eladon Ltd and their recent agreement to help me out with supplements for the upcoming season.

I have begun using their Elagen Sport supplement containing the plant root extract Eleutherococcus Senticosus, a powerful adaptogen that helps deal with the stresses of training. Read more about it here. They make lots of other supplements too please have a browse through their site.

I will let you know how it is helping me with my training soon as it takes a few weeks before it is loaded to it's optimum level in the body.

It all starts here...

After watching both the woman's and men's Triathlon at the Beijing Olympics, the motivation levels have reached an all time high. Seeing friends I know on TV confirms something I already knew, I want to race at the 2012 Olympics.

Who doesn't want to race at the Olympics?

What makes me think I can make it?

Persistence and determination coupled with self belief. I will make it, there is no other option. As the saying goes, "nothing worth having is ever easy to come by," this will be something I need to remember for the next four years as my long term goal gets ever closer.