2008 proved to be a successful cycling year for me if you measure success by how many World Championship titles you win (I’m sure Masters ones count)!
Although winning is great, the “journey” to the destination is where I derived most of my satisfaction and personal fulfillment from, challenging myself with goals and targets along the way and also learning a lot about myself and others.
So here is my “2008 Gratitude-Thank You List” acknowledging the people that were key players in helping me achieve my 2008 cycling goals.
A big thanks to:
My husband Rory, who invests so much time, energy (and money) into our cycling ventures. Who strategically knows how to approach things to achieve the best outcomes and help me go faster, and who also knows how to handle me when my training sessions have pushed me over the edge (which happened a couple of times this year)!
Bede, my son, who has to listen to hours of cycling talk and which he’s says are “hours of bored-ness! A big thanks to him for all the great photos he took at the World Masters, and the cycling videos he downloads to my IPod and for just being who he is.
Then there is my awesome Mum, who supports me in so many ways and my wonderful Auntie’s and Uncle’s for their interest and encouragement always. And my Dad and grandparent's who are no longer here, but supported my cycling 100%.
And my workmates, who are so supportive with my cycling and Ron and Sam for their insightful knowledge.
To Gordon at Pedal Pushers for being such a great mechanic and giving the just best service and Garry, Dennis and the other Pedal Pushers guys.
Although winning is great, the “journey” to the destination is where I derived most of my satisfaction and personal fulfillment from, challenging myself with goals and targets along the way and also learning a lot about myself and others.
So here is my “2008 Gratitude-Thank You List” acknowledging the people that were key players in helping me achieve my 2008 cycling goals.
A big thanks to:
My husband Rory, who invests so much time, energy (and money) into our cycling ventures. Who strategically knows how to approach things to achieve the best outcomes and help me go faster, and who also knows how to handle me when my training sessions have pushed me over the edge (which happened a couple of times this year)!
Bede, my son, who has to listen to hours of cycling talk and which he’s says are “hours of bored-ness! A big thanks to him for all the great photos he took at the World Masters, and the cycling videos he downloads to my IPod and for just being who he is.
Then there is my awesome Mum, who supports me in so many ways and my wonderful Auntie’s and Uncle’s for their interest and encouragement always. And my Dad and grandparent's who are no longer here, but supported my cycling 100%.
And my workmates, who are so supportive with my cycling and Ron and Sam for their insightful knowledge.
To Gordon at Pedal Pushers for being such a great mechanic and giving the just best service and Garry, Dennis and the other Pedal Pushers guys.
The PN Marist, Feilding and Wanganui Cycling Clubs, and my first cycling coach Max Vertongen who I have to thank today for my fantastic leg speed, after all those tortuous fixed wheel road rides I had do with the big guys in a 68” gear when I was 14 years old. Mike McRedmond who helped me with my track preparation for the track nationals this year where I achieved a bronze medal the elite women’s sprint.
Also to many others, who gave advice, suggestions and insights, that may not even realise how valuable they were to me.
Also to many others, who gave advice, suggestions and insights, that may not even realise how valuable they were to me.
And lastly and importantly, what makes the cycling experience so great is the wonderful people I have met through competition.
I look forward to 2009 as I have set my cycling goals with a different focus from 2008. They will provide me with some new exciting challenges to achieve.
I look forward to 2009 as I have set my cycling goals with a different focus from 2008. They will provide me with some new exciting challenges to achieve.
Happy New Year!
