The Ironman In Me

17/03/2026

Checking the wind today and I thought perfect for a good bike ride…didn’t check the temperature. So although the wind speed Nd directions were good, 36oC became 46oC on the bike path as the road surface baked in the sun. OMG! ☀️ 🥵 🚴

Thankfully it should be cooler in 6 weeks for the event.

24/01/2026

I started today at 5:30am feeling very heavy and tired. 649m into my beach surf run and I was ready to give up and walk back to the start for a coffee. Some days are like this. But I kept going….one foot in front of the other.

The sand was soft in some places, hard in others. The waves lapped over my feet and ankles and I kept going. Why? Because I’m here. I can do it. There are people in this world who would love to do what I am doing. There are those who have departed this world who would have given everything they had, to be able to do what I am doing now.

Knuckle down, mind over matter and run.

5km was done and OMG some of my run map was green instead of red and orange. And OMFG - I ran a 5km with reverse split times. I think that is the first time I’ve ever done that and I wasn’t even setting out to do it.

Finished off the run with a dip in the Indian Ocean and a long chat with people whose life circles are clearly meant to intersect with mine.

What a great start to the weekend!

18/01/2026

5km sunset surf run. Soft sand and warm surf water makes for slow going, but great for training.

06/01/2026

2026 - Day 2

5km morning recovery walk and then this evening a 5km surf jog staying in the wet sand and ankle deep water as much as possible. My legs are absolutely killing! 27kgs to lose from today and I want to have done that by the 1st of April 2026. Let’s go!!!

05/01/2026

‘The Return of The Ironman In Me’ - Sounds like a sequal to a dodgy movie. 😂🤣

Anyway, this is Day 1 of me getting back to physical fitness and hopefully better mental fitness along the way. Feel free to comment and chat. My goal is to post each day along this part of my journey with the intention of helping and / or inspiring even just one person to get out of bed or off of the sofa to join me along the way.

11/12/2025

And so it begins…the long road back to fitness and race ready! 🚲

05/06/2023

I gave 824ml of plasma last week. Please, if you have a spare couple of hours, go and give blood, plasma or platelets. So many people are helped by the donations.

13/05/2023

Sums it up! 🤣😂

13/05/2023

THE IRONMAN IN ME - Day 58 - Torrens parkrun, Adelaide, South Australia.

Join me on my journey with chronic encapsulated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) towards my goal of completing the IRONMAN in Western Australia at Busselton in December 2023.

Today I’m running the 5km Parkrun along the banks of the River Torrens.

THE IRONMAN IN ME - Day 58 - Torrens Parkrun, Adelaide, South Australia.Join me on my journey with chronic encapsulated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)...

29/04/2023

THE IRONMAN IN ME - Day 57 - Perry Lakes parkrun Legend

Join me on my journey with chronic encapsulated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) towards my goal of completing the IRONMAN in Western Australia at Busselton in December 2023.

Today I am at Perry Lakes, Western Australia running the 5km parkrun. I met some amazing people and one I particular who is a total legend running his 144th parkrun at Perry Lakes.

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29/04/2023

THE IRONMAN IN ME - Day 56 - Sweat Test (Part 1)

Join me on my journey with chronic encapsulated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) towards my goal of completing the IRONMAN in Western Australia at Busselton in December 2023.

Today is the first part of my sweat test. The test was administered my Mark of HNR Fitness based in Noosa, Queensland. You can see what Mark does at hnrfitness.com



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THE IRONMAN IN ME - Day 56 - Sweat Test Part 1Join me on my journey with chronic encapsulated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) towards my goal of comple...

22/04/2023

THE IRONMAN IN ME - Day 55 - Maleny Trail parkrun, Queensland

Join me on my journey with chronic encapsulated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD towards my goal of completing the IRONMAN in Western Australia at Busselton Jetty in December 2023.

Today I am taking part in the 5km Parkrun in Maleny, Queensland.

Today 54 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 11 were first timers and 9 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 9 different clubs took part.

The female record is held by Siobhan SEFTON who recorded a time of 19:47 on 27th March 2021.

The male record is held by Mark WINDSOR who recorded a time of 17:33 on 22nd January 2022.

The Age Grade course record is held by Brian WILDER who recorded 83.41% (17:41) on 22nd January 2022.

Maleny Trail parkrun started on 19th December 2020. Since then 2,086 participants have completed 5,698 parkruns covering a total distance of 28,490 km, including 844 new Personal Bests. A total of 154 individuals have volunteered 902 times.

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THE IRONMAN IN ME - Day 55 - Parkrun, Maleny, QueenslandJoin me on my journey with chronic encapsulated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) towards my goal...