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I recently read an article by Brad Stulberg titled, “It’s Okay to Be Good and Not Great.” It was a great insight into the pressures we all face nowadays to strive for success in today’s fast-paced world. There’s pressure to perform at school, work and/or in sport and with increasingly high clinical anxiety and depression rates this was an interesting piece about accepting good enough.It’s very hard to be successful every day so a mindset of being …

In my ideal world I would be able to ride my bike all day, every day.But unfortunately for me, that is impossible. Various reasons make it achievable; maybe it’s because of the weather, work or family commitments, sickness, injuries, or just the fact that life sometimes gets in the way.To ride at a competitive level, you need to have a decent level of fitness. Riding your bike a few times a month and sitting on the couch for the rest of the time …

History of CoffeeCoffee - the liquid gold (well not literally, it’s more a browny colour, but you get the point). Today, coffee is the second most traded commodity (petroleum is number one). Entire road rides are planned purely based on this beverage so it has a substantial influence on its consumers.Where did this drink originate from? Well, no one knows exactly but there are a few accounts thought to have been Ethiopia, but the evidence isn’t s …

Triathlon is unique in many ways, not the least of which is that there are three spots in one! But more importantly, in my view, is its fully integrated racing approach where age groupers (otherwise known as amateurs or masters in some sports) race alongside professionals. Wearing the green and gold is a huge achievement for anyone in sport and as a country we are crazy passionate about our heroes who achieve this feat.Fortunately, there are arou …