It is not often lately that I have been serious on here but I believe there is a time and place for everything. And the time for serious is now.

A year ago on the coming Wednesday the training group I trained with and past groups came together to bury a great man friend and our coach who passed away. The group of athletes I trained with made a commitment to remember him in the way we go about our athletics but more importantly our lives.

So today we met at a cafe had some lunch, laughs and caught up. Then we went to visit Vic. Now some may think this a little morbid or strange, but we were able to once again remember him and everything he did for us and gave for us and without even realizing made us better people. So ofcourse we can take the time to visit and remember him.

Today I run for me and for his legacy. I still remember training sessions him yelling at us across the oval "get yourself ready" as we were about to start another set of some session he had planned for us to inflict the most amount of pain. But he always got you through the session with some advice or necessary words of encouragement. Still to this day I call upon him. Out running last week it was late, wet, windy and cold I had got out the door for a run and had done 7 k or so of a planned 10. At this stage I could have cheated and taken a short cut home, who would know? Well I would and in my mind I knew what Vic would have done.

So what did I do?

Wet, cold, windy, late at night.

Finished ofcourse. The mental side is half the battle and thanks to Vic I have that won.

Enjoy life until next time

It's all about performance, that's the name of the game

Hi fans,

I recently purchased a fixed-gear bicycle, or fixie for short. My colleague Raf baugh has been ragging me about riding a fixie. I found this video and I think it's appropriate for my video of the week.

Pause the video at :21 seconds. The guy on the left looks just like Raf baugh.

Until next week,

The Honourable Mr. Nathan Doig.

Nate's Vid of the Week

Hey Guys

Just thought i would inject a bit of humour into your afternoon.

This must be an american.

Ill add a new funny Vid whenever i can Enjoy.

Running Regards

Ok so 2 weeks off with no running, only spending time on the windtrainer for a few sessions.

I had my first run yesterday and felt good for not running for 2 weeks. Achilles felt good no pain, considering the tough game have also pulled up extremely well today.

So for the next few days and weeks i will be again building up to 80 to 100 km a week and will be smarter for the break and going ahead will look after myself

Running Regards

I havent run for about a week to give my achillies a break i have been riding on the wind trainer (not the most fun thing i have done in my life) but it has appeased my runners brain whilst i havent been able to run. I have also been on the anti inflams everyday trying to bring the swelling down and it has started to feel good.

I feel that tonight is the night and i am going to venture out for an easy 5 km to start with and see how the body pulls up.

Wish me good luck.

Running regards

It has been a while since my last post i have been out training running some km's.

And while that is all well and good and as fit as i am feeling i forgot one vital part of training...

Recovery and Massage, and i have paid for it now.


A niggle turned into tendonitis because i didnt listen to my body when it screamed at me for recovery and now i am forced to take a week off filled with massage, ice and anti inflams. After a 2 game weekend.

So people please listen to your body look after your body because it is the only one you have.

Running Regards

It has been a long busy month and some training has been done in this time.
I have managed to run everyday when i havent had to fly for games, so i am still getting the runs marked off, quality is not there still, but i am happy that i am running and still building a base.

Every man and his dog has just about come in for a massage before this weekends half ironman, lets hope everyone does well.

so the last week has been fitting runs in between clients or early mornings on the days i dont have to attend footy training, sunday game 18 km, monday 8km with gerry and cody along the beach from cott, tues footy, wed fit in a small run between clients, thurs am run 5km and 6* 400m, pm footy training, friday 5 km in between clients, and saturday is to be an easy 8 km before a game.

Enjoy