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3 x Ironman 70.3

So here we are 13 months after the first event and Samantha has just completed an amazing 70.3 here in Durban .

The first event is always the toughest mentally as you don’t know what to expect.

Never doubted her success for one second and pleased to now be doing the events together. What an amazing and healthy way to see the world.

The smile says it all!

So we off to Turkey in November to continue our journey!

It’s been a great way to get our group of school mates and respective partners together and been amazing to catch up .

It’s never to late to try , so see you out there soon .

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Setting Goals

So the next leg of the big Hairy Audacious Goal reaches its peak .

The second Ironman 70.3 is about to be tackled in Sydney on 25 November 2018

Will it be easy ?  NO

Will it be a long day ? YES

Will it be something that changes me as a person? YES DEFINITELY

You see I am no athlete!

What I have learnt living in Africa is that if you want to eat an Elephant the only way it happens is by doing it one mouthful at a time .

You can do ANYTHING !

I have taught my kids that , and live by that !

I want people to know that your mind not your body determines what you can achieve.

Dream BIG live your DREAMS and have fun doing it !

Love to all and thanks for the “support and care” in this part of my journey.

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Ironman 70.3 Durban

At our 30th school reunion an idea to do a “BIG HAIRY AUDACIOUS “ goal was born!

Not too sure how we ended up deciding but the Ironman event on 3 June 2018 was chosen.

1,9km swim in the ocean

90km ride

21,5 km run

70.3 miles in total , one after the other !

Well long story short , we did it ! 4 did the individual event and 3 entered as a team .

 

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What an incredible day it was , the human spirit just incredible and the personal goals achieved-just remarkable.

Thanks to all that made it possible as it was a life-changer!

whats next ?

Well Sydney 70.3 on 25 November of course…..

Training begins today !

 

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25 000 km – 1 year

1 year ago I decided to do something I had always dreamed about but never persued primarily due to issues that “other people ” for a variety of valid reasons had !
In June 2016 a number of life’s little messages came my way and made it clear to me that it was important for one to follow your heart and having no regrets for who you are and what you really want .

To those who understood, thank you . To those who made it unpleasant, I know it was for good intentions!

I LOVED IT!

The bike where truly amazing, the trips where epic , the people we met amazing,the comradeship an experience of amazing kinship!

Seeing parts of the country not many do and the smells of the road will never be forgotten!

Do what makes you happy !

If it’s on a bike Ride Safe !

But most of all be kind , life is good and people are truly amazing if you only take the time to know them.

Two bikes ,25 000km between them and a lifetime of memories .

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Bohemian Personal Tourism

Time to Ride!

So with the kids at boarding school Samantha and I have decided to get out and explore about more of this beautiful country!

 

So how we going to do that you ask ?

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So to do that you need to pass the learners exam which I can tell you is no easy feat!

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That done it’s all the safety equipment and other touring essentials that are required.

The routes planed are Drakensberg ,Botswana and Namibia for now but who knows where we will end up?

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Rustenburg is the perfect springboard for these adventures. Here’s to many safe kilometers and great adventures!

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Dreams

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You are never given a dream,
without also been given the power to make it come true !
Just do it !
Sometimes your goals seem impossible and everyone tells you why it can’t be done! What they don’t seem to understand is , that is actually the only reason,only because it is hard to do , that you have to do it!

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1year Rustenburg
Our 1st Year in Rustenburg

What can you do in a year?
Well anything you want if you put your mind to it and want it bad enough!

As a family we learnt more than anyone could ever imagine !

Most of all we learnt that all you need is family to be happy , the rest is all clutter!

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The year that was a high point!

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So this is how it ended!

I had the privilege to spend just over a year on “sabaticle” with the family in the berg!
The most wonderful time of my life and an opportunity not many get .

So why?

At 43 I have done a lot of different things and have had positions of responsibility and management in various roles that have exposed me to the best and worst of business and people!

I was not loving where I was and needed to understand what I was going to do.

So first of all I was FAT and no matter what justification for that I made I had to do something about it. I was also upset that in the scheme of the world I was a “taker”(making a living off others efforts)
and not a “maker”(adding to the world through real effort). While this is hugely financially rewarding it leaves you with a incredible feeling of worthlessness!

When you wake up to that realization it is an eye opener of note!

A truly defining moment ……..

So after 25 years of every meal being a buffet it was time to diet …..Dukan diet ……. High protein low carbs. I weighed 125kg at 1,79 m tall. Severely Obese on all BMI scales

14 months later 25kg down on the back of lots of exercise mostly in the form of cycling and the diet with the support and watchful eye of the family who always made me aware when I was straying from the plan !

I also stopped drinking all alcohol ! Now it’s not that I don’t like alcohol, but in this time off I spent time with people who did not drink and I was amazed that the following where actually true-

-You just feel better…
-You can have fun without drinking…
-You miss out on soooooo many subtle messages and things when your drunk…
-You get another 3 hours a day which are not “hazed”…
-Mornings are truly beautiful…
-Weight loss is inhibited by alcohol…
-And most importantly you are in control of your actions …I shudder at the fact that I used to drive my family after a night out …

I wish I had learned this 25 years ago!!

While the ability to do this came as a result of having time ( a good ride takes 4 hours) and that the daily work related stress that I was living under had totally disappeared . I made this time work and when people say you did nothing for a year that statement is soooo not true.

-I spent time with my family at a period where “us” time was possible .
-I got fit.
-I lost 25kg .
-I know what I want to do with my life

A very productive year by my reckoning!

So back to the end I did what I never thought possible .

I rode the Old Mutual Joberg2c a 930km 9 day mountain bike stage race.The worlds longest mountain bike stage race.

AND I DID IT!

I now look forward with a clarity of mind to the next stage of my life knowing it is true that you can do ANYTHING and that you are never given a dream without also been given the ability to make it come true.

To my family and friends , thank you for EVERYTHING and know that I love you all.

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Kzn Cycling Time Trial and Road Race 2013

Not long ago our family would have rather spent time on the weekend watching videos than do anything vaguely energetic !

This weekend Luke became the under 12 Boys Kzn Champ for both The Time Trial and the Road Race . Georgia took the under 10 Girls title for both Time Trial and the Road Race .

I managed a Bronze in the 30km Time Trial for 40 to 44 year olds!

One very proud family!

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What’s really important ?

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Would love to hear if you have other points for the list:

health and personal safety
material comforts
relationships with family
relationship with spouse or partner
having and raising children
having close friends
helping and encouraging others
work
learning
understanding oneself
expressing oneself in a creative manner
socializing with others
reading, listening to music, watching sports events, and other entertainment
participating in active recreation
participating in activities relating to dealing with bigger issues like local and national government

Each of these headings has many aspects to evaluate, decide what’s important in each one and how to priorities them in your life!