Recently I have wondered if I need to slow down at some point. Perhaps I am getting too old for multiple sports while managing a demanding work life plus a home and family including three teenagers - I’m counting my 11 year old as a teen, since she often acts ... Read More

Recent events have really made me think about why I do what I do. One thing I have been questioning is my participation in sports. Of course, a big reason is that it is a fantastic way to stay fit. For most of us, having a team relying on us to ... Read More

Well... this year I added soccer refereeing to my bag of tricks. I did it in support of my kids, to make sure that they would have an adult on the field supporting them when they were assisting for senior men’s games. If I’m that adult there will certainly be ... Read More

A brief and frustrated blog post. I have had a fairly relaxed off-season from the football field - some slow triathlons, a bit of summer soccer, limited running volume at a pretty gentle pace. Why then did I get a nasty little calf injury in my last summer soccer game, ... Read More

Well, I have been away from this training blog for 2 years, it is now the start of 2019. I continued to set goals, train and enjoy sport and training although. I did not have the same intensity, and I'm not sure I'm going to get that back. I hope ... Read More

I can't believe that I set my training goals for 2017 in November already. As it turns out, a good plan as December was quite the whirlwind! A month of crazy work effort, followed by a festive season filled with visitors and extra activity. It was certainly manic, fun, ridiculously busy, ... Read More

Thinking I might try and get in early... and set some goals well before the new years flurry. The obvious ones first: Soccer: another year of finals football; maybe Champion of Champions again. Personally, just ending the season without injury! Taekwondo: moving towards my 2nd dan - a level grading, perhaps ... Read More