Do everything sooner rather than later – hydrate, rest, eat, train, register, bike maintenance, rest, put petrol in the car, read the map, book flights, rest . . .

The winter is so important for a great summer performance. If you start training hard in March its too late. Winter is not just about getting in the easy long miles, it’s a preparation phase, its about developing your thresholds and your ability to race fast with little effort!

I decide how much time I want to spend training..plan it and then make sure I have the energy to be fun to be around. Train too hard and you might think you are a stud when you look at your training diary but…

I won XTERRA Worlds in 2001 and went from almost completely unsponsored, (I have been with Oakley since 93) riding borrowed bikes, to full sponsorship – my uniform was completely sold out! Thats the tough part about triathlon.

After my conference with World Champion Craig Alexander a couple weeks back I decided to split my long post into an athlete profile and a tips post. My profile on Crowie has had great response so I am writing this for all those who enjoyed that post and want to hear more of what the Ironman Champion had to say.