Archive for February, 2010

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The term ‘it’s all happening’ has well and truly hit the Break Your Limits headquarters.

This weekend sees the Break Your Limits team spread far and wide. From the ocean in Langkawi to the depths of WA’s southwest, to Hillarys at the north of Perth and then to cap it off ‘Le Bill’ in France, Break Your Limits has definitely turned global.

Joe Cleasby has arrived in Malaysia and it is hot. Looking at the temperature forecast for tomorrow, and expected top of 34C with a relative humidity of 80% and an ambient temperature of 43C (yes I do love my weather stats) he will definitely earn this Ironman towel! Once again we wish him all the best for this epic journey and we are all cheering you on from Perth mate!

To the guys heading down south, Arron Robertson and Nathalie Bond, competing in the Albany Olympic Triathlon, all the best. Arron is now leading the 40-44 age group for the TWA awards and is getting stronger. Nat, is no slouch either, a recent 3rd placing at the Hillarys Tri two weekends ago, she is flying.

The Hillarys Triathlon is the annual 2XU Womens Triathlon kindly supported by our good friends at 2XU. A few girls are in attendance, Claudia Dohr, Mara Kroyer, Natalie Grundy and Leila Norris. The Break Your Limits camera crew have obviously decided this is the closest race to photograph and will happily be snapping away.

And of course ‘Le Bill’ competing in a Duathlon in France. Nothing more needs to be said of this because it will take me longer to type about it, than what he will take to race it. Good luck mate and hope all goes to plan! (Your new racesuit will arrive shortly!)

For now, it’s over and out and I will post tomorrow of happenings surrounding the BYL team!

Remember, whatever your pursuit, FASTER – HIGHER – STRONGER!

Well, the Olympics are on and there is a genuine excitement around the Break Your Limits headquarters. I was asked the other day which sport I like the most at the Winter Olympics and I would have to say the first thing that came to mind was the figure skating. No, I’m not trying to get in touch with my emotions but I do believe they are amongst the fittest people in the world and they do it all on a blade, about the size of a ruler.

My excitement nearly got the better of me the other day whilst running on the treadmill. Whilst watching Vancouver Gold the figure skating appeared and much to my delight I saw a few routines. Caught up in the moment as one of the skaters were flung into the air, I too jumped (unknowingly) and nearly took a spill off the back of the treadmill. Scared the heart a little but was happy nonetheless I stayed upright.

You would have read in earlier posts they was a slight mishap from the weekends racing. No, no one was injured but one the of the Break Your Limits teams entered transition earlier thanks to a miscount of laps or was it just a case of not going to the race briefing? You see, I am not allowed to comment about the incident as I have given my word but the song by Meatloaf, ‘Two out of three ain’t bad’ does spring to mind.

Team ‘Alistair’ won the Teams division for the race but unfortuantely the bottle of ‘red’ will have to keep for another race as not all teams crossed the line legitimately.

I’m glad to report the running legs are coming back and with just two weeks to go I am very thankful!

Til next time, Happy Counting and it’s off to practice some more of my moves.