Hi everyone and thanks for stopping by. The original purpose of this blog was to get some kind of sponsorship for the 2011/2012 triathlon season. I'm not, and never will be, as good as a professional triathlete but I compete in a lot of popular races around town & hope that my genuine passion for the sport will be enough to make a name for myself out there, especially as I make the journey towards my very first Ironman - Ironman Australia in Port Macquarie in May, 2012.
Anyone that has ever competed in triathlons knows how expensive this sport can be & I was finding it increasingly difficult to pay for race entry fees & other associated training/competing costs, especially when some of the races I wanted to do involved travelling to destinations away from hom. It was all the little things that started to add up, in addition to all the big things.
So, what makes me different from the next triathlete & why would anyone want to sponsor me if I am not on the podium? Because I always have a bloody good time! And I genuinely love this sport. You can't miss me; I am almost always wearing ridiculously bright colours & a big fat smile on my face. Almost guaranteed to be noticed - sponsors would have a field day! And when I am not competing, I am geared up in fancy dress on the sidelines, cheering for my friends (in particular, Balmoral Triathlon Club).
Over the years I have gotten to know quite a few triathletes; some pro's, some very promising age groupers and some who have just gotten into the sport. And I always said from the beginning that I would never be consumed by results & ego. Don't get me wrong, I race hard & I enjoy competing but most of all, I am just a huge advocate of the sport. I have impressive powers of persuasion trying to get more & more friends to participate in triathlon (gotta love the power of social networking) & I genuinely believe if you are not having a good time, you're not doing it right.
I would appreciate any feedback, advice, contacts, anything that will help champion this great cause :)
Thanks again for taking the time to read this blog. Stay tuned for more updates in the future!
The Fonginator
HTFU
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Anyone that has ever competed in triathlons knows how expensive this sport can be & I was finding it increasingly difficult to pay for race entry fees & other associated training/competing costs, especially when some of the races I wanted to do involved travelling to destinations away from hom. It was all the little things that started to add up, in addition to all the big things.
So, what makes me different from the next triathlete & why would anyone want to sponsor me if I am not on the podium? Because I always have a bloody good time! And I genuinely love this sport. You can't miss me; I am almost always wearing ridiculously bright colours & a big fat smile on my face. Almost guaranteed to be noticed - sponsors would have a field day! And when I am not competing, I am geared up in fancy dress on the sidelines, cheering for my friends (in particular, Balmoral Triathlon Club).
Over the years I have gotten to know quite a few triathletes; some pro's, some very promising age groupers and some who have just gotten into the sport. And I always said from the beginning that I would never be consumed by results & ego. Don't get me wrong, I race hard & I enjoy competing but most of all, I am just a huge advocate of the sport. I have impressive powers of persuasion trying to get more & more friends to participate in triathlon (gotta love the power of social networking) & I genuinely believe if you are not having a good time, you're not doing it right.
I would appreciate any feedback, advice, contacts, anything that will help champion this great cause :)
Thanks again for taking the time to read this blog. Stay tuned for more updates in the future!
The Fonginator
HTFU
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