Sport – the best of times and the worst of times
The last few weeks have been the toughest of my career. It has been an emotional rollercoaster as I have watch my girl friend (Emma Davis -IRELAND) who I coach achieve a stunning set of results to haul herself into contention for a place in the Olympic Games this summer, which has made me incredibly proud. While I have achieved an equally good set of results culminating in a Bronze and Silver Medal in the same race at last weekend’s Corus Race Series and National Sprint Championship in Reading, I had the misfortune of puncturing in the European Championships and crashing in New Plymouth World Cup, which has been followed with the news that I would not be included in the athletes to race for Olympic slots in the ITU Madrid World Cup. (more…)
