A bit of a personal update for a change...
I'm very grumpy about the Proteas implosion at the Cricket World Cup, am buoyant about the Sharks Chaces in the Super 15 and am not exactly sure how committed I am to Comrades training.
It has been really enjoyable to head down to Blue Lagoon for the odd leisurely paddle without feeling the need to thrash it around on the water for hours and hours every week. The monster of "that fun run" on 29 May hangs very close overhead though. Only 10 weeks of specific training means time is very short, and although a period of rest would be very welcome, the need for mileage means it will have to wait till June.
On the athlete front, I was most disappointed for Ant Stott on Dusi. He just doesn't seem to have luck on his side this season. A silly swim must have cost him energy on day 2, the day where he is known to make the break. The catalogue of near misses has to end soon for Ant. Andy Birkett did really well to be with Ant as they came in to Durban and must get credit for having upped his game and outsprinted a World Marathon Champ to win.
Comrades runner, Prodigal Kumalo is flying! Having won several major events in the last few months, some common sense has prevailed resulting in less pressure from sponsors and Prodigal is now able to focus on Comrades. Without the need to continually race to please his backers, his training is going very well. If he performs at Comrades, everyone should get what they are looking for... hopefully that means a top 5 for PK.
New Chirosport athlete Bridgitte Hartley is in the midst of preparations for an Olympic qualification year doing loads of basework and technique as well as working on her biomechanics (that's where I come in...) to help sharpen her up for the racing season which is fast approaching.
The German hurdling squad that were in Durbs during January for a training camp have completed their indoor season and are similarly looking at London 2012 qualification in the summer season ahead.
Haven't heard from beijing Gold medallist Abhinav Bindra for a while. I was originally scheduled to be heading to India to work with AB in early April, however competitions schedules have put plans on hold for a while.
That's it for now... gotta head into the gym if I am gonna get it done before the grindstone calls again.
I'm very grumpy about the Proteas implosion at the Cricket World Cup, am buoyant about the Sharks Chaces in the Super 15 and am not exactly sure how committed I am to Comrades training.
It has been really enjoyable to head down to Blue Lagoon for the odd leisurely paddle without feeling the need to thrash it around on the water for hours and hours every week. The monster of "that fun run" on 29 May hangs very close overhead though. Only 10 weeks of specific training means time is very short, and although a period of rest would be very welcome, the need for mileage means it will have to wait till June.
On the athlete front, I was most disappointed for Ant Stott on Dusi. He just doesn't seem to have luck on his side this season. A silly swim must have cost him energy on day 2, the day where he is known to make the break. The catalogue of near misses has to end soon for Ant. Andy Birkett did really well to be with Ant as they came in to Durban and must get credit for having upped his game and outsprinted a World Marathon Champ to win.
Comrades runner, Prodigal Kumalo is flying! Having won several major events in the last few months, some common sense has prevailed resulting in less pressure from sponsors and Prodigal is now able to focus on Comrades. Without the need to continually race to please his backers, his training is going very well. If he performs at Comrades, everyone should get what they are looking for... hopefully that means a top 5 for PK.
New Chirosport athlete Bridgitte Hartley is in the midst of preparations for an Olympic qualification year doing loads of basework and technique as well as working on her biomechanics (that's where I come in...) to help sharpen her up for the racing season which is fast approaching.
The German hurdling squad that were in Durbs during January for a training camp have completed their indoor season and are similarly looking at London 2012 qualification in the summer season ahead.
Haven't heard from beijing Gold medallist Abhinav Bindra for a while. I was originally scheduled to be heading to India to work with AB in early April, however competitions schedules have put plans on hold for a while.
That's it for now... gotta head into the gym if I am gonna get it done before the grindstone calls again.
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