Hi guys,
Well I have been back now in oz for a couple of weeks. The running has started again and it feels good to be out in the early morning/late night chill. I love that cold feeling when exercising, reminds me of growing up in Canberra and minus degree temperatures. I get to catch up with the guys at Platypus this coming week and see how things have been for all. Extra time due to less training has meant some more time with Sam plus bub, catch ups with mates, and others things including:
- a ride in a Lambourghini Murcielago and an Aston Martin DB9 around the Newcastle beaches and top of town (absolutely amazing experience and the speed, stopping, and cornering ability are phenomenal);
- finally saw 'Phantom of the Opera' at star city casino lyric theatre with Sam (something I have always wanted to do but just somehow let it pass by each time - another box ticked);
- entered the Sydney Marathon on September 21 as part of my run specific block;
- had a damn good night out at a Bavarian beer cafe with Irishman Niall, NZ girl Deb (Sam's friend), and a big stein glass (yep, sounds like a bad joke);
- tried those Una's famous schnitzels again twice with Sam and friends;
- hit the movies for some down time;
- checked out the progress on the renovations of our house (Frank and Jan are making it fly up);
- feel the bub tumble turn on time each night; and
- had some time to read some books again.
The training will ramp up a bit now. Especially with the Olympic Games starting this Friday in Beijing. Always nice to feed off some great athletes competing in the best arena for some extra motivation to hit the training grounds. And we have an added bonus in Australia of the games being only 2 hours behind us so I do not have to stay up during the wee hours of the morning watching sport. All the finals will be around midday oz time due to the broadcasting rights being adapted for US time. I will be looking out for the triathlon finals in the second week and hope that the Aussies can get up after all the selection dilemmas that have occurred. I can appreciate how the athletes have to prepare for each sport and love watching new sports - I really got into the fencing last time with the French going fantastic. I worked for Nike during the Sydney Olympics with the VIPs and gold medal athletes and had some amazing one-off experiences. The Olympics always bring up memories I think for all Australians of the Sydney games and I am eager to watch the cycling, waterpolo, marathon, and just the Aussies in general to go well. And best of all, I do not have to go to the eurosport channel to watch it ;) . My coach is also commentating for NZ Media for the cycling, triathlon, and some other sports. It will good to hear his thoughts post games on how things went.
Injury free and looking forward to the new training phase,
Go Aussies!
Bevan.
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