Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm - Bryce Blum6/4/2019  Describe Triathlon in one sentence? Triathlon to me is the balancing of the swim,bike, run disciplines that all compensate each other to allow my body to feel the best when I swim, and when I bike and when I run. What makes you tick during a race? Every swim stroke, every pedal push & pull, and every running step brings me closer to the red carpet, that’s what keeps me ticking. What was the most difficult part off preparing for the IM? Balancing my time between work, family and training created stress at times. 4. What is your occupation? MD of a Remade Recycling which is a waste and recycling business. 5. When do train best mornings or afternoons? Mornings 6. What is your favourite leg of the three, and why? Running - I developed a love of running way back when I was at school competing at cross country, after school I completed numerous marathons plus a couple of Comrades so running and I have come a long way… running makes me tick and keeps me focused. 7. What is your best motivational quote? Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm…. Sir Winston Churchill What type do you use: - Bike : Argon E117 - Wheels : Vision 35mm - Helmet : Scott - Cycling shoes : Aero - Running shoes : Asics Fortitude - Wetsuit : Blue Seventy - Nutrition of choice : PVM - Power meter or watch : Garmin 920XT - Race morning breakfast. : Boiled egg bacon and either PVM Fusion or PVM Porridge with nut butter. How would you describe Trivium Triathlon in one sentence? Trivium Triathlon is the passion and drive that every member embraces to achieve a Strong Head, Big Heart and Light Feet because we all crazy and love to TRI….athlon Support Bryce on his campaign to race for Cansa. Follow the link: https://www.givengain.com/ap/bryce--blum--raising-funds-for-cansa/ 
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 1. Describe Triathlon in one sentence?
Always keep moving forward. 2. What makes you tick during a race? (1) the reminder that it is a blessing from God to take part in such an event and (2) the fact that I am very competitive and I owe it to myself to not leave anything on the field. 3. What was the most difficult part of preparing for the IM? Long hours and early mornings. 4. What is your occupation? Quantity Surveyor 5. When do train best mornings or afternoons? I love sleeping in, but I’d say mornings 6. What is your favourite leg of the three, and why? The run definitely. It is the toughest leg as it is last, but everything depends on that last effort to get yourself on that red carpet. 7. What is your best motivational quote? It is easy to overcomplicate things What type do you use: - Bike : Argon18 E-117 - Wheels : Mavic Cosmics - Helmet : Rudy Project Wing57 - Cycling shoes Maurice :Louis Garneau - Running shoes : Asics Gel Nimbus 20 - Wetsuit : Xterra Vector Pro X3 - Nutrition of choice? :Biogen Carbogen and Farbar’s (and Steri Stumpie of course J) - Power meter or watch? :Garmin Fenix 3HR - Race morning breakfast? : Oats with honey and butter and coffee How would you describe Trivium Triathlon in one sentence? More than just a club - its family  1. Describe Triathlon in one sentence? It is where you end up after starting to run, then realising you’re pretty average and thinking maybe I’m better at cycling or swimming 2. What makes you tick during a race? That damn song that gets stuck in your head the day or night before. 3. What was the most difficult part off preparing for the IM? Going on an all inclusive boat trip the week before, and being told you shouldn’t be taking alcohol during the last week before the race. 4. What is your occupation? Senior manager, in actuarial, risk and quants team at PWC 5. When do train best mornings or afternoons? Mornings 6. What is your favorite leg of the three, and why? The swim, I'm not sure why but after the bike I always wish I could go cool down in the sea again, so must be the swim... 7. What is your best motivational quote? Al pacinos speech in any given Sunday, too long to write here but go check it out, life is a game of inches What type do you use: - Bike : Can't remember and Dewan has my bike whilst I'm typing this, Dewan? Its a Solis something..... - Wheel : See above - Helmet : Scott - Cycling shoes : Says olympic on the strap, is that a brand? - Running shoes. : This one I know, Nike - Wetsuit : Orca - Nutrition of choice. : Sandwiches - Power meter or watch. : Watch - Race morning breakfast: Eggs and bacon. And maybe a banana. Maybe a choc chip muffin as well How would you describe Trivium Triathlon in one sentence? Some crazy talented awesome individuals that naturally motivates/inspires each other.   1. Describe Triathlon in one sentence? A sport for which you need faith (NOT only in yourself BUT in God as well), that teaches you to be humble, to endure, to have respect and admire, to be thankful, live healthy and to be disciplined, probably the recipe for a happy life! 2. What makes you tick during a race? Every time I succeed in convincing myself that I am not really as tired as I feel together with thoughts about people supporting me who I do not want to disappoint. 3. What was the most difficult part off preparing for the IM? Trying to eat properly, I am the worst Cook ever, attempting to buy and prepare food with all the necessary nutrition remains a big challenge. Luckily Coach Magda's tips and advise is making progress with my cooking skills as well!! 4. What is your occupation? Attorney 5. When do train best mornings or afternoons? Definitely in the mornings, everything I do, I do better in the mornings except for sleeping. 6. What is your favorite leg of the three, and why? Running, it's the leg in which I have the most experience and also my strongest one of the three. And, most importantly, it has a red carpet at the end!!! 7. What is your best motivational quote? Never, never, never give up. - Winston Churchill What type do you use: - Bike. : Argon 18 E-117 - Wheels : Shimano RS11 - Helmet : Casco speedster - Cycling shoes : Louis Garneau - Running shoes : Saucony Kinvara - Wetsuit : 2XU - Nutrition of choice? : PVM - Power meter or watch? : Garmin Forerunner 935 - Race morning breakfast? : PVM Fusion en Oats How would you describe Trivium Triathlon in one sentence? A triathlon club without any dull moments, allot of fun, countless laughs, that includes an awesome supporting and knowledgeable coach and great friends who quickly become family, sharing the best of times!!   1. Describe Triathlon in one sentence?
Triathlon is the crazy sport you don’t play but do, the ultimate test for a complete athlete because one sport isn't enough. 2. What makes you tick during a race? (What gives you that extra oemf) Three things come to mind: 1. Those moments when all the training come together and you find a rhythm. You feel so strong and you almost have to hold back as you just want to run faster. 2. The satisfaction and feeling of accomplishment when i get to the end of each disciplines of a race. 3. The crowd cheering you on gives you energy you didnt know you have. Its a great feeling. 3. What was the most difficult part off preparing for the IM? Staying awke at work and keeping breakfast down at SSL sessions. But on a serious note just managing to still get the sessions done when work gets hectic. Late nights at the office and early morning training sessions isn’t easy. 4. What is your occupation? I am n Financial Controller at Atterbury Property 5. When do train best mornings or afternoons i enjoy training in the mornings. It is cooler, I feel fresh and energised for the day and work or other responsibilities can’t get in the way then later on in the day. 6. What is your favorite leg of the three, and why? At this stage the bike leg is my favorite because i think its my strongest leg. Since i have started triathlon i think my bike has improved alot. 7. What is your best motivational quote? The only easy day was yesterday - US Navy Seals Meaning: Every day you will need to work harder than the last. But when you work hard every day and see what you’re now capable of - yesterday seems easy. Equipment questions: What type do you use: - Bike : Look (Aero 576) - Wheels : Vision trimax 45 - Helmet : Casco - Cycling shoes : Lake tx322 - Running shoes : Brooks adrenaline gts18 - Wetsuit : Xterra - Nutrition of choice: PVM octane and gels. Also droewors and nuts on longer rides - Power meter or watch: Garmin Forerunner 935 - Race morning breakfast? : PVM pap, coffee and some PVM fusion. How would you describe Trivium Triathlon in one sentence? Trivium Triathlon is a tri club where ordinary people reach extraordinary goals they never thought possible through great coaching and hard work, and at the same time having fun and making new friends in the process. 1. Describe Triathlon in one sentence?It’s the one sport that gets you out of your comfort zone, challenges you and rewards you with the greatest feeling of accomplishment when you cross the finish line. (That’s one sentence right?) 2. What makes you tick during a race? For me it’s when mental toughness overpowers physical fatigue. How do you get through when you’re at the lowest point in a race? If you don’t want to quit, you need to find ways to motivate yourself to keep going. It is as simple as that. When the going gets tough, ask yourself, “why do you want to finish”? The answer to the “why” question is powerful, the “how” is easy. 3. What was the most difficult part off preparing for the IM? Definitely trying to balance family life, work and training. 4. What is your occupation? I’m a Chartered Accountant working as an asset manager for a private property fund. 5. When do train best mornings or afternoons? I prefer training in the mornings – It kick-starts my day. 6. What is your favorite leg of the three, and why? I suppose it should be the run because I come from a running background, but I would have to say the swim. It might be the fact that I experience the build-up leading up to the start of the race as part of the swim leg, I don’t know. Specifically for an Ironman, when you stand on the beach with the adrenaline pumping, the cannon goes, you run towards the sea and the cold water hits you in the face as you dive through that first wave. That’s a thrill. After the rush and the noise, it’s quiet, just you and open ocean. 7. What is your best motivational quote? “The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat.” What type do you use; - Bike : Argon 18 - E117 - Wheels : Vision TriMax 55 - Helmet : Casco - Cycling shoes : Bont Tri Shoes - Running shoes : Asics Nimbus 20 - Wetsuit : Blue Smooth Mk2.Zero - Nutrition of choice? : PVM - Power meter or watch? : Garmin 935 - Race morning breakfast? : Coffee, Oats, Toast with Peanut butter and syrup. How would you describe Trivium Triathlon in one sentence? A group of athletes that became friends, training and racing with the same motto: Strong Head, Big heart, Light Feet.   1. Describe Triathlon in one sentence?Challenging, by bettering yourself not only in one discipline, but three, aiming to be an all-round athlete.
2. What makes you tick during a race? Supporters, and knowing that I am busy doing this massive challenge. 3. What was the most difficult part off preparing for the IM? Definitely balancing work, life and training. With 3 small children and a wife that is also a triathlete, it was interesting at times. Training at either 4am in the mornings or 7pm to fit everything in, tested my motivation at times. 4. What is your occupation? Director at Kreston Advisory Pretoria 5. When do train best mornings or afternoons? Definitely mornings. But it never gets easy waking up at 4am to train. 6. What is your favorite leg of the three, and why? Love riding my bike, especially in TT mode and you can just focus on the rhythm and heartbeat. 7. What is your best motivational quote? I don't stop when I'm hurt or tired. I stop when I'm done! What type do you use; - Bike : Argon E117 - Wheels : Vision TriMax 35 - Helmet : Bell Sweep - Cycling shoes : Specialized - Running shoes : Brooks Ghost - Wetsuit : Xterra - Nutrition of choice? : PVM - Power meter or watch? : Garmin Fenix3 - Race morning breakfast? : Mieliepap and scrambled eggs How would you describe Trivium Triathlon in one sentence? Trivium to me is a family, with like minded and goal-orientated people constantly motivating each other to reach new limits. Massive thumbs-up to our coach, Magda Niewoudt, to create such an environment, where you don't want to miss group sessions for the fear of missing out (FOMO).  NICOLLE WEIRR
1. Describe Triathlon in one sentence? Swim,bike, Run 2. What makes you tick during a race? Believing that I can complete this race - I don¹t give up and I want to teach my children never to quit no matter how hard it gets! I have a powerful mind and body - It is a privilege and I will use it while I can with no regrets! 3. What was the most difficult part off preparing for the IM? The long rides and the long Heart rate training sessions 4. What is your occupation? Director/Owner of company 5. When do train best mornings or afternoons? Mornings 6. What is your favorite leg of the three, and why? Ironically I am most afraid of swim but generally enjoy the swim the most. Normally I love the bike but in IM I worry about mechanicals and the run becomes the relief in that it is nearly over and not a lot can go wrong. 7. What is your best motivational quote? I keep it simple when I am tired but the quote that I use to inspire me everyday is - if you believe it you can achieve it!!!! What type do you use; - Bike : Argon E117 - Wheels : Vision Wheels - Helmet : Giro - Cycling shoes : Fizk - Running shoes : Saucony Kinvara - Wetsuit : 2XU - Nutrition of choice? : High 5 - Power meter or watch? : Using both - Race morning breakfast? : Eggs, Bacon, Banana, plain double thick Greek yogurt with almond butter and honey How would you describe Trivium Triathlon in one sentence? A special group of like minded people with no ego¹s but rather just a general passion for training hard, having fun and wanting to get better. The passion and commitment at Trivium is inspired by Coach Magda who is the epitome of passion, commitment and dedication to the sport of Triathlon and somebody who really cares about her athletes and makes them believe they can do better. (Sorry I could not get this reduced into one sentence) |
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