Helping new and aspiring triathletes
Triathletes are the Type ‘A’s of the sporting world. We embrace the challenge, revel in the pain and possess the drive to continually find that extra one per cent. Past glories are fleeting and we ‘know’ we can always do
I’m always getting asked why I love this sport so much. With the most common reaction being “that sounds horrid!, why would you want to do such a thing”. And, to a certain extent I have to agree. I
Tri Monkey is about sharing experiences, learnings, mistakes and hopefully motivating people to start “changing their life one hour at a time”. Yet ironically, for the past week, I’ve been debating whether or not I share my results from my
When you’re starting your journey into the world of triathlon just keep this in the back of your mind – Triathletes …. aren’t … normal. And anyone who says the sport of triathlon is ‘normal’ clearly has a screw
A famous cyclist once said, “To shave or not to shave, that is the question.” Well ok, maybe they weren’t famous. Ok, it was me. Many an article, blog post, forum discussion and YouTube video has been created to discuss
I’ve always been lazy by nature, and fall into the ‘all or nothing’ category of almost anything I attempt. This unfortunate propensity applies to my general physical fitness and wellbeing. In summary, I occasionally become alarmed by some aspect of my
So many new and budding triathletes start their journey worrying about things that are out of their control. And to often their excuses, fears, lack of confidence and assumptions result in them “not doing it”. Does this sound familiar? “I
“Peloton – A group of riders that clump together in a bicycle race on the open road” Group Rides can be a lot of fun and improve your riding skills if you’re hanging with the right crowd. But finding a
I’ve always been the first one to berate poor drivers that don’t consider the safety of cyclists. And like most cyclists on the road today, I’ve seen it all. Aggressive behaviour, failing to give way, passing too close, lack of
Biggest in the southern hemisphere and second biggest in the world. Noosa Triathlon is a well organised machine and an event that every aspiring triathlete should experience. Not only are you surrounded with triathlon elite and cream of the crop