Tired and Training

In the middle of the night, when my eyes are shutting but it isn't 7:30 yet and I can't go home, I amuse myself with race reports. Races I have done, races I hope to do or just random bloggers random race stories, just cause I am that stranger reading your blog. I love it.

I am have developed minor girl crushes, or perhaps it is plain and simple envy for some racers and their great performances. Or even if it is a rough day and diarrhea is dripping down your leg, I am still interested and entertained. My internet buddies that I have never met and they do not know I exists but I feel I kin- ship with them.

Thus, I entertained thoughts of blogging about my ironman training year, but an avenue of social media that I have not participated in is iTunes....

Thus I bring you, Tired and Training.  An occasional series about my life and journey to IMMT.

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On occasion I like to write. Creative type content. Types that are of interest to me. I like to read fiction, however even my dreams are boring so I doubt I could come up with anything remotely interesting. I also need to have a purpose. I can not just be given a topic and be told to get to work. So really I have little outlet. Thus, I am the communications co-ordinator for the triathlon club I belong to, basically that means I write silly emails. In January we had our annual banquet where we gave out silly awards. They were nominated by fellow members so it wasn't just me pointing fingers. Thus, here they are, just cause I wanted to share these again just cause I actually spent some time pouring over this. 

 

Data Geek This is the member who can not walk out the door without the latest and greatest endurance gadget. They always know kilometre splits and elevation gains from each workout.. They are a slave to updates and new releases. Naked if they do not have their data. If it didn’t happen on strava it it didn’t actually happen.



Super fan

This is the true triathlete fan Be it the WTC, ITU, multisport series, or xterra. They know the professional like they are friends, even if they have never actually met. They read the blogs, like on facebook, and follow on twitter.  They also give back. If not participating at events they are volunteering.

 

Grease monkey

Always tinkering, adjusting and cleaning. This member is forever making minor modifications to their bike, in quest to be more aero.  True believer in the saying a clean bike is a fast bike.  Switching out gear sets, helmets, and aluminium for carbon.

 

No Frills Athlete

Innovative and creative. This athlete is always looking to save a buck. Be it with home made energy gels or making modifications to their aero bars themselves.  Makes due with they already has and usually maximizes it potential. A good deal is a free deal, thus donations of second  hand used gear is always welcomed

 

Quiet Competitive

Arriving at events smiling and saying they are just happy to be participating. However on the inside they are steaming with an competitive edge, be it with themselves or other people. They constantly beat themselves up over a few lost seconds and are basically are never happy with their performance, which is usually outstanding. They are driven to excel, and driven to shave their arms just cause then they can go a little bit faster.

 

Transformers

This is the member who has taken it to the next level. They did what they didn’t believe possible. Stepped up the training and achieved new heights of awesomeness. They worked hard, and will never be the same again.

 

Cheerleader

The loudest spectator at every race, be it a member or devoted family member. They cheer with their voice or with their cowbells. They cheer if they are racing or watching. All with a huge smile, hidden behind a camera, capturing every moment.  An enthusiastic gift to all racers  who may just need that boost of energy to get them to the finish line.

 

Tri- Excuses

This member has good intentions… but….something always gets in the way. They didn't train cause work, school, children, injury. They bonked in the race because there wasn’t enough water and their nutrition was off. Over did it in the swim, flatted on the bike, and blew up on the run.  Oh and they didn’t taper and peaked too early.

 

Endurance Junkie

You can never train enough is the motto of this triathlete. Always questing for epic training days, looking to maximise training time to load up heaps of volume. Bricks, Fartlek ,  and tempo they do all the workouts...alot.

 

Off Roady

Why be on the roads when you can be riding tight and technical single track? This is the member who lives and breathes the forest.  The rider who can debate the merits of full vs. hardtail bikes, not to mention downhills. The runner who always runs with a backpack because you just never know. Is mostly covered in mud, and only has brown socks. Perhaps they don’t swim but paddles.