It’s almost the end of the 2014 year and damn has it gone by fast. Since my last update I have gotten back into the full swing of training from a much needed 4 weeks off.
Post North Island Titles I had 2 exams for University, one in Business Communication and one in Sport and Exercise Science. As usual I scraped in and passed the papers so no more Uni until next year, which I’m super pumped about!
I have continued running coaching clinics down in the deep south, running one in Invercargill and another in Christchurch, along with some regular coaching up in the Waikato when I am home during the week.
One thing since being back into the swing of things, I’ve had a few injuries that once again have set me back and put a damper on training and my original plan of attack of getting faster. This past year my knee has slowly gotten sorer and sorer and finally the pain was too much. Scans along with the X-rays showed a few solid issues cutting out all gym work along with deadman sprints and gate starts but on a positive at least it’s not too major requiring surgery or the likes. All these little things are teaching me to be patient and showing me even when a training plan is changed; I can still make gains on the bike which is the most important part as well as teaching me new ways of training. Treatment has seen me drive to Auckland each week to get shockwave therapy which isn’t pleasant and I don’t wish upon anybody hammering my tendons, knee cap and muscles. Fingers crossed it shows signs of improvement moving into the new year and I can get back to normal training and maybe be able to pick up a barbell in the gym.
This past weekend I had a UCI race held in Cambridge and Te Awamutu for Olympic qualifying points and almost every New Zealand elite racing which was good to see. Firstly big props to the guys who got the tracks in perfect condition especially the crew at Te Awamutu, as the conditions were atrocious but the track held up in some pretty crappy weather. Day one at Cambridge I cruised through motos into the final. Final came around and I took the holeshot and felt good down the second straight only to unravel all my hard work down the 3rd straight casing 2 jumps in the rhythm killing my speed enough to get line scabbed down the home straight ending my day in 2nd.
Day two saw rain, rain and more rain making conditions a little tricky. With the gate slippery and wet it made things interesting trying to start. Once again I cruised through motos with 3 wins coming out of gate 3 2 in the main. I popped out really well, taking the lead only to last till the first jump making a mistake and coming up short and killing my speed once again getting nudged out for the lead and I couldn’t get it back finishing once again in second. Post racing I pulled out 2 key things which I will be working on moving into my next race on the gold coast, Australia in 2 weeks. This race over the years has always been a favourite of mine and this year is looking like it won’t disappoint with over 45 elites entered to square off with. Fingers crossed the weather plays ball as I remember a certain year we had to run down the last straight carrying our bikes over our shoulder.
I have also received a Massey University Academy of Sport scholarship to help guide me through next year in sport and education which I’m super grateful for!! Santa’s almost here so I wish you all a Merry Xmas.
All for now, keep shredding! #nine4nine
Post North Island Titles I had 2 exams for University, one in Business Communication and one in Sport and Exercise Science. As usual I scraped in and passed the papers so no more Uni until next year, which I’m super pumped about!
I have continued running coaching clinics down in the deep south, running one in Invercargill and another in Christchurch, along with some regular coaching up in the Waikato when I am home during the week.
One thing since being back into the swing of things, I’ve had a few injuries that once again have set me back and put a damper on training and my original plan of attack of getting faster. This past year my knee has slowly gotten sorer and sorer and finally the pain was too much. Scans along with the X-rays showed a few solid issues cutting out all gym work along with deadman sprints and gate starts but on a positive at least it’s not too major requiring surgery or the likes. All these little things are teaching me to be patient and showing me even when a training plan is changed; I can still make gains on the bike which is the most important part as well as teaching me new ways of training. Treatment has seen me drive to Auckland each week to get shockwave therapy which isn’t pleasant and I don’t wish upon anybody hammering my tendons, knee cap and muscles. Fingers crossed it shows signs of improvement moving into the new year and I can get back to normal training and maybe be able to pick up a barbell in the gym.
This past weekend I had a UCI race held in Cambridge and Te Awamutu for Olympic qualifying points and almost every New Zealand elite racing which was good to see. Firstly big props to the guys who got the tracks in perfect condition especially the crew at Te Awamutu, as the conditions were atrocious but the track held up in some pretty crappy weather. Day one at Cambridge I cruised through motos into the final. Final came around and I took the holeshot and felt good down the second straight only to unravel all my hard work down the 3rd straight casing 2 jumps in the rhythm killing my speed enough to get line scabbed down the home straight ending my day in 2nd.
Day two saw rain, rain and more rain making conditions a little tricky. With the gate slippery and wet it made things interesting trying to start. Once again I cruised through motos with 3 wins coming out of gate 3 2 in the main. I popped out really well, taking the lead only to last till the first jump making a mistake and coming up short and killing my speed once again getting nudged out for the lead and I couldn’t get it back finishing once again in second. Post racing I pulled out 2 key things which I will be working on moving into my next race on the gold coast, Australia in 2 weeks. This race over the years has always been a favourite of mine and this year is looking like it won’t disappoint with over 45 elites entered to square off with. Fingers crossed the weather plays ball as I remember a certain year we had to run down the last straight carrying our bikes over our shoulder.
I have also received a Massey University Academy of Sport scholarship to help guide me through next year in sport and education which I’m super grateful for!! Santa’s almost here so I wish you all a Merry Xmas.
All for now, keep shredding! #nine4nine
