Welcome...

...to my new blog.

To get to the point, it will track my training (along with other appropriate musings) from now until 'my big race' on Friday July 6th 2007: The Island Games Olympic Distance Triathlon.

Athletic background:

Early 2003: Embarked on quest for fitness (and sanity) due to job as trainee accountant. Lose some Nottingham Uni puppy fat (pizza & beer) by running, cycling and swimming (triathlon?). Begin dreaming about Island Games (IG) and representing my country: the Isle of Man!

Early 2004: early 2005: With Shetland 2005 IG in mind concentrate on running. Win '04 and '05 IOM Cross Country (XC) Championships (running).

Spring/summer 2005: Unable to convert XC prowess to the athletic track and due to knee injury miss out on Shetland competition. Not too happy.

7th May 2005: 17 year-old cousin Aalish killed tragically in road accident. Realise what is important in life: knee injury and running becomes insignificant so decide to enjoy life with mates (more beer and pizza!).

March 2006: Return from snowboarding jolly (and broken toe) in the French Alps. Decide enough is enough: time to bite the bullet and be all I can be in triathlon. Dare to dream again.

Summer 2006: Qualify for IG '07 after some decent results in UK triathlons notably at Salford and Bala. Winter 2006/2007: Leave for New Zealand on quest of discovery. See http://www.sweetabix.blogspot.com/ for further info!

Spring 2007: In arguably the best shape of my life steer final course for Rhodes 2007.

-AC