tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51249762012-02-17T05:53:15.359+11:00MawtifiedOutside is good...Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.comBlogger531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-18091837053551833172007-10-11T00:09:00.000+10:002008-12-10T06:14:01.165+11:00Across the TerritoryPhotosAfter meeting up with Gavin, Andrew and Tony in Darwin, we sorted out the car (a fairly new, but basic 4WD) and supplies (including the cheapest esky we could find).Our trip began with a side trip to Litchfield NP, to view the north/south aligned termite mounds (as seen on David Attenborough), and a dip in the rapids (plus a short walk). It was the first swim of many.Our first night campingMatt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-36961784299299161912007-10-04T13:45:00.000+10:002008-12-10T06:14:01.336+11:00Kakadu Ya?PhotosWilderness AdventuresAfter traipsing around the Red Centre, I headed north for a 4 day tour of Kakadu. I joined a small 4wd tour with 6 other passengers (and 2 guides) for an exciting trip around the Top End. The first 3 days consisted of us visiting absolutely gorgeous swimming holes via 4wd and foot (anywhere from 15 minutes to 2 hours walking), swimming and eating lunch, relaxing for Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-90224357340657677012007-09-28T23:29:00.000+10:002008-12-10T06:14:01.571+11:00Larapinta WalkPhotosAfter returning to Alice, I joined the start of a half day trip to various West Macdonnell Range sites, piking at Standley Chasm so that I could walk back to Alice over 3 days and 67km. The rest of the gumbies bussed it back via Simpsons Gap.Standley ChasmStandley Chasm is one of the surprising number of permanent water sources on the Range. It was named after Ida Standley, who taught the Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-43689157984704330232007-09-27T21:33:00.000+10:002008-12-10T06:14:01.686+11:00Central Australia RocksPhotosAfter the Rogaine it was time to chill out, and head to Ayers Rock and Kata Tjuta with Dunk, Grace, and Dunk's parents. We were travelling in peak season, amongst a menagerie of Grey Nomads driving Pradas and Landcruisers towing boxy living devices. This generally means comfortable camping in expensive caravan parks for the occupants of each vehicle. We spent a night in Alice, before Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-28128736023331264042007-09-25T17:31:00.000+10:002008-12-10T06:14:02.395+11:00Yeperenye YawAustralian Rogaining Championships 2007Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 July 2007PhotosOfficial WebsiteArrivalOnce again, it was time for Dunk, Grace and me to set off on a mad 24 hour dash in the wilds of Australia, only this time, it was central Australia, a place none of us had really walked before. Despite being unsure of what the weather or terrain would hold, we were confident that our recent 3 Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-48592536692089153122007-05-11T11:00:00.000+10:002007-09-27T20:33:11.980+10:00Turon Gold Rush RogaineSaturday 28 to Sunday 29 AprilOfficial WebsiteSo, on the 28th and 29th of April, I set off on a 24 hour rogaine with Dunk and Grace, in Turon Nation Park, which is just west of Wollemi Nation Park.Our aim was to be competitive - we wanted to walk throughout the whole night, and walk fairly fast. I had competed in one 24 hour rogine previously, but it was Dunk and Grace's first.The day started offMatt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1113225787044938612005-04-11T23:09:00.000+10:002005-04-11T23:23:07.050+10:00The Walk!!!Heading DownWednesday night I headed down to Melbourne and met up with the rest of my team. Fortunately, their flight from Perth arrived just before mine, and our support guy, Kevin, was there to pick us up. He had even practised driving to the airport, having arrived exactly 12 hours before after confusing a "p" with an "a". Oh well. After settling in for the night in a miscellaneous Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1112206302017678992005-03-31T04:11:00.000+10:002005-03-31T04:11:42.016+10:00Final DaywalkI finished my training with a walk from Cherrybrook to North Ryde. Thiswas approximately 20km, (OK, maybe a little less). I ran a bit of theway (maybe 5km) as I was a bit late. Overall, it took 3.5 hours.Everything was OK gear wise - shoes with old orthotics, shorts andt-shirt. Now for the real thing. I'll have to watch the following duringthe walk:* any hot spots on my feet should be tended to Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1112104946152175462005-03-29T23:59:00.000+10:002005-03-30T00:03:56.330+10:00Berowra DaywalkThis day's training was planned to mimic the Trailwalker, in terms of pace (actually, I expect our Trailwalker pace to be a bit slower), clothing (or at least foorwear) and backpack (spot on with this one), so what better place to do it than the Sydney trailwalker course.I set off from Cherrybrook, and headed for Berowra waters, which is also the Benowie section of the Great North Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1112104571048944402005-03-29T23:56:00.000+10:002005-03-29T23:56:11.046+10:00Berowra creek widens near the Punt.Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1112104337559616182005-03-29T23:52:00.000+10:002005-03-29T23:52:17.560+10:00Berowra Creek - close to the city, and pretty!Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1112103796323142832005-03-29T23:37:00.000+10:002005-03-29T23:43:16.326+10:00FreycinetSo instead of three days high in the South West wilderness of Tasmania, we ended up in the picturesque, but populated Freycinet Peninsula. This area has experience tremendous gowth in the past few years, and sees a lot of tourist traffic. Fortunately, the National Parks seem to be regulated the flow reasonably well, and the local community has adopted a environmental mindset, eg by Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1112100779872741282005-03-29T22:52:00.000+10:002005-03-29T22:52:59.873+10:00A perfect day on one of the world's prettiest beaches.Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1112100703830994112005-03-29T22:51:00.000+10:002005-03-29T22:51:43.830+10:00Why do backpacker ads have pictures of people with their arms in the air? Dunno.Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1112100610420411442005-03-29T22:50:00.000+10:002005-03-29T22:50:10.420+10:00This is as far as most tourists get - thankfully.Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1112100339457367582005-03-29T22:31:00.000+10:002005-03-29T22:45:39.470+10:00Day Walks - Tasman Peninsula, Mt Anne, Mt FieldAfter my trip to Frenchmans Cap, and a night in Hobart, I headed out to pick up Dan and Dave from the airport. (You can get cheap parking by parking in the rental car area - helps if you actually have a rental car, though.) We kept on heading to theTasman Peninsula, stopping at some of the many points of interest, including:tesselated pavement (very Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1111716360389779112005-03-25T13:06:00.000+11:002005-03-25T13:06:00.390+11:00The Totem Pole, on Port Arthur (note the rope - climbers were on this) Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1111716306054596112005-03-25T13:05:00.000+11:002005-03-25T13:05:06.053+11:00Port Arthur Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1111716267822803752005-03-25T13:04:00.000+11:002005-03-25T13:04:27.823+11:00Some Archway on the Tasman Peninsula Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1111573188945805942005-02-23T23:04:00.000+11:002005-03-25T12:02:12.386+11:00A Mad Mud Rush to the Top of the CapIf you want to do lots of walking in Oz, then Tassie is the place to be. I was fortunate enough to have my good mate Dan go there with his brother, and invite me along.I arrived 2 days before Dan and Mike, and made a beeline for Frenchmans Cap, which is about 30km from the turn off the Lake St Clair, and about that again from the west coast town of Queenstown. Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1111576168680777322005-02-23T22:09:00.000+11:002005-03-25T12:04:22.086+11:00The "Sodden Loddens" - 5km of mud bashing.The Lake near Frenchmans Cap.Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1111576012327050392005-02-23T22:06:00.001+11:002005-03-25T12:03:59.353+11:00Frenchmans Cap Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1111575971520129012005-02-23T22:06:00.000+11:002005-03-25T12:03:27.893+11:00Top of the long, mossy, rooty hill Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1111500355147000382005-01-25T12:48:00.000+11:002005-03-25T12:07:18.783+11:00Kanagra - Kowmung - Church Creek Trip ReportSo, first on the agenda was a weekend walk. I wanted to return to the Kowmung area, in the Kanagra Boyd National Park, as I hadn't been there for some time, but knew the area quite well. Two good friends, Grace and Dunk, were joining me for their first experience of the Kanagra wilderness. Excellent.I planned to camp at Church Creek, on the Kowmung Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1111500467496227442005-01-25T01:07:00.000+11:002005-03-23T21:28:17.233+11:00Dunk and Grace on top of Cottage Rock. "You can see everything from here!" Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1111498051510145252005-01-25T00:27:00.000+11:002005-03-23T21:23:19.476+11:00The morning after a very pleasant night spent in Coal Seam Cave. Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1111499203931854292005-01-18T00:38:00.000+11:002005-03-25T12:09:35.806+11:00Walking 100kmI've entered the Melbourne Trailwalker, a 100km walk around the outskirts of Melbourne, with my good friends Tanya and Ian from Perth (whom I met in Canada, not having been to Perth yet), and one of Tanya's colleagues. It's organised by Oxfam, and its intention is to raise money, probably for the Tsunami, but whatever it is, it'll be for someone in need.We all have to walk the 100km,Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1106630593293303682005-01-17T17:25:00.000+11:002005-03-25T12:11:01.010+11:00Well, it's been a while since my last post, but I'm back! (maybe not with any vengenance, though). Anyway, after a year in Canada avoiding work (the wages are too low) and realising that Canadians can't run too fast (6th in the Victoria Half Marathon, in a time 1 minute slower than what I did in Sydney one year, but with more competitors), the reality of work is back. So too are the small stress Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-1057645676419921242003-07-08T16:27:00.000+10:002003-07-08T16:27:56.390+10:00Hmm, I'm in Seattle, now, and I am not very impressed. But on a better note, I have been climbining in Squamish, and got back into triathlon training. All I need now is a racer and my wetsuit to arrive - hopefully before this weekends Squamish triathlonMatt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-954824212003-06-10T08:05:00.000+10:002003-06-10T08:06:24.000+10:00Vancouver
David Duchovny once bitched about Vancouver, saying it had, like 400inches of rain a day. So far, I have experience some very light drizzle, and lots of sun. IT'S BEEN BLOODY FANTASTIC. But what have I done? Not much looking back.
As I have a working holiday visa, lots of time and no money, activities tend on the cheap side ie lots of walking. So far I have bought a cell phone (which Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-954822342003-06-10T07:59:00.000+10:002003-06-10T07:59:54.616+10:00After the Race
What do you do after an Ironman. On this blog - not much. But in reality - everything. A basic summary of my time after Ironman goes like this:
Go up to mountains with flat mate and spend weekend climbing, mountain biking and canyoning
Go on 4 day bush walk with friends to Morton NP. If I can find my report of what I did, I'll post it
Go on trip to Warrumbungles with friends, Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-923460802003-04-10T17:20:00.000+10:002003-04-11T13:53:54.000+10:00Race Day - Report One
When you are going to race a 3.8km swim, followed by a 180km ride and then a 42km run, you tend to wake up early. I chose to wake up at 3:15, and then I followed a series of instructions that I had written the week before that led me to be swimming amongst the other competitors to a more central position when the gun went off at 6:15. I paused, started my stop watch, and Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-918929122003-04-03T15:01:00.000+10:002003-04-03T15:01:10.403+10:00Race Plan
Before the Race
Wake 3:15
Eat big breakfast of cereal, toast, Powerbar, Gatorade
Shower
Walk
Stretch
Leave cabin at 5:00
Set up bike
Stretch
Eat Leppin and drink
Put on wetsuit
Warm up arms
Enter water
Race
Start race horizontally, without sprinting
Find a draft and sit on it
Ignore any hits, and stay calm
Don't sprint to end of swim
T1 - put on jesey with food in posckets (and taped upMatt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-918918182003-04-03T14:41:00.000+10:002003-04-03T14:41:47.123+10:00Final Preparations
It's only 3 days out from Forster, and as I look back on my preparation, I ponder what I have done, and things I would have done differently.
Well done
I started specific training 12 weeks out - any longer probably would have been too much, and any shorter not enough. I came into this period very fit.
I manage to complete 3 main pillar training sessions. The first was building Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-917464552003-04-01T11:53:00.000+10:002003-04-01T11:53:48.090+10:00Daylight has been Saved
Finally, the curtains have stopped fading. Daylight savings has finally ended, which means it will feel like I can sleep in a bit more each day, getting more rest for Forster. It also means it is light in the morning - good for exercise, except I'm planning on getting more shut-eye this week. Conversely, I needed my lights to ride home last night. Riding at night always Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-916756662003-03-31T11:05:00.000+10:002003-04-01T11:38:50.000+10:00Easy Weekend
It was a funny feeling on Saturday morning to have finished training by 9:30am. Well, finished riding and running for the day.
I started the day by dragging my flatmate Shane down to do brick. I hadn't been there for a while, as I had been doing plenty of Ironman training, and had been meaning to take Shane down to brick for ages. There were about 25 people there, including about 3Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-915338772003-03-28T18:59:00.000+11:002003-03-31T11:02:28.000+10:00Winding Down
It's getting closer and closer to the Forster Ironman, which means I am doing less training, and starting to feel fresh. It also means I have more time to stretch and do some self-massage (good), more time to dream (you have to take a risk to follow your dreams), and more time to worry about the future (try and relax...). I am also finding myself a bit more agressive at times, but Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-914462672003-03-27T11:52:00.000+11:002003-03-27T11:52:20.950+11:00What Am I?
I live in the bush around the Blue Mountains
I scratch in the dirt, looking for food
I can fly, but spend most of my time on the ground
I am in love with my own voice, even though I never have anything original to say
I can pretend to be a multi-specied flock of birds
I have a tail which looks like a musical instrument
I laugh like a kookaburra, whip like a whip-birb, and squawk like aMatt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-913266722003-03-25T16:03:00.001+11:002003-03-26T15:39:00.000+11:00Corporate Games Triathlon
What better way to follow up a triathlon, then to race in another one. It's not like I haven't done it before...
So it was back out to Penrith, this time we were starting from the other side of the lake, and it was my flatmate's turn to feel nervous, as it was his first triathlon. I, however, was much more confident this day. I won this triathlon 2 years ago, and was Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-913266432003-03-25T16:03:00.000+11:002003-03-25T16:12:09.000+11:00Xterra Australian Championships
So it was finally the day of my first pro race. I was lucky enough to have the support of my flatmate Shane, and my Dad at the race, which boosted me greatly, as I was very nervous on the drive out to the race. Shane reminded me that I had done lots of quality training, and had some good results behind me, which helped ease the butterflys.
The course was a Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-910889572003-03-21T10:42:00.000+11:002003-03-21T10:42:27.780+11:00First Double - Second Race
So, after an early rise, I found myself toeing the
line for my second reace in just as
many days. This time, I made sure I had my timing chip on, and
experience the moment of silence before the starter casually announced
"When you're ready, you can go". I started this race a bit more
conservatively then the former and soon found myself in a small group,
and enjoyed Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-910883892003-03-21T10:30:00.000+11:002003-03-21T10:45:14.000+11:00First Double - Race One
This was an offroad triathlon, beginning not far from my cousin's place. It
was a 500m swim, approx 20km ride (although the venue of the course changed
on the thursday before the race, so distances weren't as advertised),
and a 6km run.
I warmed up with a little jog, before venturing over to the swim start.
I had just finished putting on my wetsuit, and was standing Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-910243722003-03-20T11:30:00.000+11:002003-03-20T11:30:49.123+11:00The Second Double
This weekend I am doing 2 triathlons. I have entered the open category in both of them, and I have only ever entered the open category in a triathlon once before, at the 2001 Corporate Games (which I won :).
The triathlon on Sunday is the 2003 Corporate Games, and I have a good chance of winning that. The Saturday race, the 2003 Xterra Australian Championships, is the big one, Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-908879072003-03-18T11:35:00.000+11:002003-03-18T11:35:58.390+11:00Totally Wired
My final big day of training left me totally shagged! Another 3.8km swim, 5hr ride (with 1:15 worth of intervals) and 1:20 run (with 40min worth of intervals) left me buggered, but confident of the race coming up. I made sure to test my nutrition, at leat in the latter stage of the ride, including caffeine and salt intake. Yet again I was completely wired all night, as I tried to Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-906373512003-03-13T18:13:00.000+11:002003-03-13T18:13:23.593+11:00Let me go on, Like a Blister in the Sun
So after swapping my rest day from Thursday to Wednesday, thus giving my blister extra time to heal, I went for a ride. Result: no pain, no rubbing. The real test came with a 1:10 run (with 12 x 2:40 solid, 1:20 easy). Result: not much pain, but the blister protection patch is liable to slip as the shoes and $ock$ become moist.
Heal heel!
I have a Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-905725312003-03-12T17:35:00.000+11:002003-03-12T17:58:23.000+11:00Going off like a Frog in a Sock
As you approach an Ironman, you start to get a little anxious about things.
Am I eating enough carbs? Do I need more salt? Is my seat position too far back? Am I eating the right things during my long rides? Is my taper too much, or too little?
I now have another thing to anxite (?) over. A whooping great big blister on my heel. After appearing on a long run, Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-904900942003-03-11T12:04:00.000+11:002003-03-12T17:36:18.000+11:00Running Tips
Preventing Nipple Rub:
Nipple Rub is most likely to occur on cold, dry mornings, when your nipples are most likely to be in high-beam mode. They are more likely to occur on longer runs, as friction gradually wears down your pointy bits. Heavy t-shirts add to the misery, particularly shirts that can hold a lot of moisture and weigh even more.
Solution: Band-Aids on your nipples on Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-904367942003-03-10T15:29:00.000+11:002003-03-10T15:29:04.513+11:00"She's a Bewdy!"
exclaimed my mate at the red-bellied black snake strung out across the fire trail, trying to soak up some mid-afternnon heat from the bare track. I was waiting for him on the good side of the track, having just bunny-hopped what I thought was a stick. Actually, just before I jumped it I realised it was a black snake, but wasn't too concerned, as it looked pretty lifeless, and it Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-902849802003-03-07T16:33:00.000+11:002003-03-12T17:36:36.000+11:00Thai Me Kangaroo Down
Last nite I went to dinner on a work junket. It's been a while - sometimes you seem to go on quite a few junkets, othertimes they don't come around for ages. We went to a Thai restaurant and ordered a Banquet. Yum yum. Actually the restaurant was called Tom Yum, but the banter included the usual lame jokes mixed amongst personal questions you wouldn't normally ask a Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-902002242003-03-06T09:44:00.000+11:002003-03-12T17:36:54.000+11:00Got my Visa!
Woo Hoo! I got my Working Holiday Visa to Canada in the mail yesterday. Actually, it is just a letter with an authorisation number and a used-by date on it. I have to use it by 18th of Feb 2004. I intend to use it in May.
So now I can start planning my trip (not that I haven't already being doing so). I have a number of options, which depend on how well I do at Forster (and a Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-901609552003-03-05T17:07:00.000+11:002003-03-12T17:58:57.000+11:00Fartlek is Swedish for speedplay
Aaarrgghh!! The Xterra Australian championships have been post-poned from this weekend to two weeks before Forster. Nick (the organiser) must be close friends with Murphy. Actually, he said:
We're sure we ran over a Chinaman or what ever this year! Certainly Murphy
has been hard on our shoulder!!!!!!
Nick M
Unfortunately, all these things (Xterra Vic and Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-901385152003-03-05T10:00:00.000+11:002003-03-12T17:59:25.000+11:00What's happening here?
Yesterday I went for my usual Tuesday lunchtime swim. I soon realised I forgot my towel, but knew I could borrow my flatmates (who was swimming with me). That's not really important, though, as less then 1km into the swim, I started to hit the wall, or "bonk", as my mate put it. (I wish) What's this? 1km and bonking? I got out, borrowed a towel, and had something to eat Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124976.post-900880842003-03-04T14:10:00.000+11:002003-03-12T18:00:11.000+11:00Hmmm, just another blog, huh Well, I'll tell you a little about myself.
I currently work for CISRA, which is a Canon research company in Sydney. Most of my spare time is spent training for triathlons, in particular I am training for the 2003 Forster Ironman (3.8km swim, 180km ride, 42km run), which is taking up serious amounts of my time. I also enjoy rock climbing and bushwalking, although I Matt Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512770186105902956noreply@blogger.com0