So first of all lets set this straight Hawaii is a realllyyy long way away. After setting off at 5am in England I finally arrived at the hotel in Maui at 10pm, oh yeah Hawaii is also 11 hours behind!!
This place truly is amazing, and i would recommend it wether your racing or not! It is however, hot, like really bloody hot! I have however been lucky enough to of had the last two weeks in England playing around in a heat chamber, which although unpleasant at the time has clearly been invaluable in preparing. So we've had a serious downpoor of rain and the course is lets say interesting but fingers crossed it will have dried out by race day. I have however been getting some serious envious looks at the Giant, and rightly so. That bike is so sweet and is just built for racing fast uphill & downhill.
Oh and Aaron if your reading this the new kit is top quality!!
So to keep it short and sweet a quick few thankyous to everyone that has helped me get here. Firstly to Mark who took me on at the start of the year and has coached me to this point, I simple couldn't of asked for more and in terms of biking Im glad you've pushed me hard because this is a brutal course!!
Secondly Johny, now where do i start with this man. Since joining the Racetime team at the beginning of the year, the guy has been so supportive and is the same with every other athlete on the team and club, mate its been a pleasure racing for you this year and 2015 is set up to be even bigger!!
So to keep it short and sweet a quick few thankyous to everyone that has helped me get here. Firstly to Mark who took me on at the start of the year and has coached me to this point, I simple couldn't of asked for more and in terms of biking Im glad you've pushed me hard because this is a brutal course!!
Secondly Johny, now where do i start with this man. Since joining the Racetime team at the beginning of the year, the guy has been so supportive and is the same with every other athlete on the team and club, mate its been a pleasure racing for you this year and 2015 is set up to be even bigger!!
All my training buddys at Loughborough, so happy to be a part of this amazing place with such quality athletes and people.
Torq Nutrition have continued their support this year and is an important part of my training and racing knowing the stuff I'm putting in my body is all natural and top quality.
Skechers perfomance keeping my feet looking super flash and probably making me look faster than I actually am.
There are so many names that I could list, but I'm going to go with the good old you know who you are and to all of you a massive thanks for support over 2014 lets hope we can end it on a high with a good result here.
Watch this space for more pictures to come and a race report after the race itself.
If any of you want to follow the Pro race there will be coverage over twitter and facebook so check it out.
Aloha
Matt
Torq Nutrition have continued their support this year and is an important part of my training and racing knowing the stuff I'm putting in my body is all natural and top quality.
Skechers perfomance keeping my feet looking super flash and probably making me look faster than I actually am.
There are so many names that I could list, but I'm going to go with the good old you know who you are and to all of you a massive thanks for support over 2014 lets hope we can end it on a high with a good result here.
Watch this space for more pictures to come and a race report after the race itself.
If any of you want to follow the Pro race there will be coverage over twitter and facebook so check it out.
Aloha
Matt