A Game

19/02/2026

“For anyone who’s even fallen short , I see you. Remember you DARED to want something. “

Incredible words.

After a week of reflection, I’ve felt all of it. The pride. The gratitude. The disbelief. And yeah… the anger too.

I’ve replayed it in my head more times than I’d like to admit. One run. A couple of small moments that separate gold from silver at the Olympic Games. It’s wild how something so big can come down to something so small.

For a few days, I asked myself all the questions you probably ask when you fall just short. What if? What could I have done differently?

Silver is an incredible achievement. I know that. I’m proud of it. I don’t take for granted what it means to stand on an Olympic podium. But if I’m honest, when you train for years with one thing in your head, coming that close hurts.

After all the overthinking, the frustration, the silent car rides and the dramatic “I’m never watching that replay again” moments… I realised something.

I showed up. I fought. I left absolutely everything out there.

There’s something powerful about knowing you gave your full self to a moment. No holding back. No excuses. Just commitment. And sometimes the result doesn’t match the dream exactly, but, the effort still defines you.

Falling short hurts. But there’s humility in it too. Humility in standing in front of the world and saying, “I wanted more. I believed I could do it. And this time, I didn’t.”

People keep asking me, “What do you want your son Leo to take from this?”

What I hope Leo learns is how to want something deeply and still be okay if it doesn’t happen. It’s how to chase a dream with everything you have, and when it doesn’t go your way, to take ownership and to stay humble.

If he learns that strength isn’t just standing on top, but standing tall when you’re not, then this experience will have given him something far greater.

And that, to me, is everything.

So to anyone who’s ever fallen just short, I see you. It’s okay to feel the sting. It means you care. It means you dared to want something extraordinary.

I’m proud. I’m hungry. I’m grateful.
And… I ain’t f**kin’ leaving! See you at the next one.
Thank you all 🥊

03/01/2026

Easy way to say
“I’m Sorry , I’m Ready to put in the work! “
2026 Ausfunk year of ALLIANCE
LETS TEAM UP and PULL IN!

30/12/2025

“Believing you are only good enough when at your best “

I can overcome 3/4 of these. I can talk myself through & find reason within, swiftly kick its butt but hit new to me personally was;

“Believing you are only good enough when at your best “.

This belief about needing to be at your best all the time. I get how that can lead to burnout; it’s like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. You push through everything—feelings, injuries, life’s ups and downs—because you think that if you’re not perfect, things might fall apart. But when you reflect on this, it’s clear you wouldn’t expect your little self, your grandson, or even your sister to be always at their best.

That’s such an important realization! It’s almost like we impose these unrealistic standards on ourselves that we wouldn’t dream of placing on others. As a leader, you know that expecting perfection from your athletes isn’t realistic either. Why should you hold that same expectation for yourself.

You can still show up and keep moving forward, even on days when you’re not feeling your best. It’s all about learning and growing, right?

03/12/2025

12/11/2025

Jet ski lessons for life… going against your natural instincts can be incredibly debilitating. I didn’t want to go for this exam and at the same time I wanted the license. Do you hold yourself back because you are so uncomfortable? How can I not see this through when I teach people to constantly push through their uncomfortable barriers! Well I survived. I’m exhausted but elevated and looking forward to piecing the mechanics of my brain that makes me throttle through an urgent situation and not slam on the brakes.

08/11/2025

Today my apprentices received their first coaches band to assist their teams at . I never take for granted the opportunities we offer. Watch this space , these two are exceptional .willmott
“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others”

05/11/2025

I know nothing about horses… & I am absolutely anti-gambling…. But I do know little girls dreams… and I know hard work. I feel this photo. This beautiful young woman showed all little horse loving girls that they too can do this. I 100% got caught up in all the emotions of everyone involved & I never even watched the race.