Looks like the body is just about back to normal and training is back on track. After a surprising result last week in Noumea and a good week of training I am still injury and niggle free.
In the next few weeks I will be heading back to Europe with TBB to race a long list of events ranging from olympic to Ironman distance. With some good solid training in the legs I am sure I can go above and beyond my results from previous years.
At the moment it looks like my first race will be a long course ITU race in China on my way through to Switzerland. I was hoping to do China 70.3 one week earlier but that race was canceled last week.
Around the house we have been busy chasing Tyler, who has learn t how to climb the stairs and pull mums bottles of wine off the shelves. He is really developing quickly and I'm hoping to see him take his first steps before I leave. Not sure about the talking part... I think that will take alot longer. At the moment he just loves making loud noises to get our attention.
Aaron.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Noumea Photos
A few photos from the weekends race in Noumea.
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| Finally down to the two of us! |
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| Run lap no 2 of 4 |
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| Trying to stay in touch with Vernay |
Sunday, May 8, 2011
3rd Win in Noumea!
Wow, I just won Noumea after a battle with Patrick Vernay basically all the way to the line.
This year was a bit different to years in the past, the pro field was alot smaller but still good quality. Some of the usual guys were chasing points in World Cup events to try and qualify for the olympics so they couldn't come, some of the guys including Vernay raced Ironman last week in Port Macquarie and I am still very much coming back from my broken leg.
The race started out with a two lap swim where I got totally hammered but managed to come out with Vernay right on my heels so a good position, from there it was just a matter of hanging onto him as he tore through the rest of the field averaging just over 43km/h. By the start of the second lap on the bike we had caught the early leaders and now had a group of four guys all trying to hold onto Patrick. I tried to go around him once and do a turn but I had no chance, I drew level with his back wheel and couldn't get past him so from there I made the decision that if I did'nt want to get dropped I was going to sit behind and just try to hang onto the machine.
We entered T2 as a group still and started the run very slowly. Right away I was off the back with about a 10m gap back from everyone in my own little world. Slowly I bridged back to the guys and got my legs back to start pushing the pace and the group of four slowly started to dwindle until finally it was just Vernay and myself left to fight it out on the last lap. With about 2km to go I got dropped with about a 10m gap again from him but again managed to fight my way back. Although I'm a terrible sprinter I thought surely if it came to a sprint I would have the fresher legs after Vernays Ironman effort last week.
With about 800m to go I surged and managed to get a little gap and from there just had to hold on with everything I had, hoping not to get caught.
I really didnt think I had any chance of winning as I have hardly run since my injury almost six months ago and my last attempt on Thursday saw me fall flat on my face when my knee gave way during a grass track session.
Everything seemed to hold up well today though and has started my comeback on a good note. Hopefully it only gets better and better from here!
Cheers, Aaron.
This year was a bit different to years in the past, the pro field was alot smaller but still good quality. Some of the usual guys were chasing points in World Cup events to try and qualify for the olympics so they couldn't come, some of the guys including Vernay raced Ironman last week in Port Macquarie and I am still very much coming back from my broken leg.
The race started out with a two lap swim where I got totally hammered but managed to come out with Vernay right on my heels so a good position, from there it was just a matter of hanging onto him as he tore through the rest of the field averaging just over 43km/h. By the start of the second lap on the bike we had caught the early leaders and now had a group of four guys all trying to hold onto Patrick. I tried to go around him once and do a turn but I had no chance, I drew level with his back wheel and couldn't get past him so from there I made the decision that if I did'nt want to get dropped I was going to sit behind and just try to hang onto the machine.
We entered T2 as a group still and started the run very slowly. Right away I was off the back with about a 10m gap back from everyone in my own little world. Slowly I bridged back to the guys and got my legs back to start pushing the pace and the group of four slowly started to dwindle until finally it was just Vernay and myself left to fight it out on the last lap. With about 2km to go I got dropped with about a 10m gap again from him but again managed to fight my way back. Although I'm a terrible sprinter I thought surely if it came to a sprint I would have the fresher legs after Vernays Ironman effort last week.
With about 800m to go I surged and managed to get a little gap and from there just had to hold on with everything I had, hoping not to get caught.
I really didnt think I had any chance of winning as I have hardly run since my injury almost six months ago and my last attempt on Thursday saw me fall flat on my face when my knee gave way during a grass track session.
Everything seemed to hold up well today though and has started my comeback on a good note. Hopefully it only gets better and better from here!
Cheers, Aaron.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Mr and Mrs Farlow!
We officially tied the knot last week at a lunch time service with a small group of friends and family just outside of Canberra. We could'nt have asked for a better day, everything went just as we wanted it to. No rain or bad weather and a few drinks with good company. For everyone that is on facebook you can checkout more of the photos there but I have attached a couple here.
Danielle and I have been togeather for almost five years now and she has supported me through everything from my travels and sport to starting our own family. Without her I dont know what I would be doing with myself now but I'm pretty sure I would'nt be sitting in a hotel room on a tropical island getting ready for a race right now!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Final Week
The countdown is really on now towards our wedding on the weekend. Danielle is running around organising all the last minute things but everything seems to be just about ready to go for the big day.
Now we just hope for good weather.
I even got a new suit for the occasion which should last me for a very long time considering the amount I will wear it!
Everyone keeps asking when we are going on our honeymoon and where we are going but we dont even know yet. We have a few possibilities in mind but with my racing schedule we aren't really able to do much until towards the end of the year after my time in Europe.
I think I will be looking for a good break by then and the thought of an island resort goes down well..
I had my first race back after my injury at Julia Creek last week where I finished second. So not a bad result but after winning for the past three years it hurt not to cross the line first.
Most importantly I came away from the race without any injuries or niggles and had another great weekend out in the bush with some awsome people. That race gave me a bit of an idea of where I am at with what I should be aiming for in my next few races leading into the European season.
Although I ran 17 minutes for the 5km of barely any training I think my next race in Noumea with a much bigger field is really going to hurt and a top 8 finish would be great, anything better would be a blessing.
Originally Sutto had told me to ignore all my results for the first three months back, but when you are competitive its hard to let anyone in front of you and I will still be racing it as hard as I can.
Aaron.
Now we just hope for good weather.
I even got a new suit for the occasion which should last me for a very long time considering the amount I will wear it!
Everyone keeps asking when we are going on our honeymoon and where we are going but we dont even know yet. We have a few possibilities in mind but with my racing schedule we aren't really able to do much until towards the end of the year after my time in Europe.
I think I will be looking for a good break by then and the thought of an island resort goes down well..
I had my first race back after my injury at Julia Creek last week where I finished second. So not a bad result but after winning for the past three years it hurt not to cross the line first.
Most importantly I came away from the race without any injuries or niggles and had another great weekend out in the bush with some awsome people. That race gave me a bit of an idea of where I am at with what I should be aiming for in my next few races leading into the European season.
Although I ran 17 minutes for the 5km of barely any training I think my next race in Noumea with a much bigger field is really going to hurt and a top 8 finish would be great, anything better would be a blessing.
Originally Sutto had told me to ignore all my results for the first three months back, but when you are competitive its hard to let anyone in front of you and I will still be racing it as hard as I can.
Aaron.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
To wet for me
After another week of constant rain, flooding swept through most of Thailand and washed away the roads we were intending on racing on in a few weeks at Koi Samaui.
A number of people were killed in the floods and landslides, including 10 people about 50km away from where we were staying.
After this news I booked my flights home and got out of there as quickly as possible. I had no other reason to hang around but to do the race. In a way it worked out well as I wont be tempted to push my knee beyond its limits and I can now help out a bit more with the planning for the wedding.
So I arrived back in Oz over the weekend and have slowly got into some training since then. Back to work tomorrow.
More interestingly construction on our new deck out the back of our unit started on Monday and if the weather stays fine and all goes well it should be finished in the next week or so, Giving Tyler a whole new play area and a great little spot for some BBQ's in summer.
Here are a few photos from the floods in Thailand and what was the view from my room for the last week.
Aaron.
A number of people were killed in the floods and landslides, including 10 people about 50km away from where we were staying.
After this news I booked my flights home and got out of there as quickly as possible. I had no other reason to hang around but to do the race. In a way it worked out well as I wont be tempted to push my knee beyond its limits and I can now help out a bit more with the planning for the wedding.
More interestingly construction on our new deck out the back of our unit started on Monday and if the weather stays fine and all goes well it should be finished in the next week or so, Giving Tyler a whole new play area and a great little spot for some BBQ's in summer.
Here are a few photos from the floods in Thailand and what was the view from my room for the last week.
Aaron.
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