Only 19 more days to go till the opening ceremony of the
2013 South East Asian (SEA) Games!! Days are ticking past – can’t believe how
fast time has flown by! This being my first ever Games representing the
Malaysian contingent in cycling, I’m really looking forward to the opportunity.
Amongst all that excitement, there’s that tinge of nervousness popping up ever
so often – which I’m constantly trying to push aside.
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| Mascot for the 2013 SEA Games! |
Whilst back on a training stint in Malaysia in
October, I received news of my selection onto the road squad for the Games. I
was stoked! One of the six girls on the team, we’ll be headed over to Myanmar in
early December. A definite start in the ITT on 15th Dec, and 4 of the 6 of us will be riding the
road race on 17th Dec.
As with the majority of women in cycling, the reality of
funding our passion for the sport is a challenge in many ways. It’s scary when
all the costs start stacking up – equipment, clothing, nutrition, travel,
racing – and every little bit of assistance goes a long way! I’d like to
acknowledge the sponsorship of Powerbar Malaysia
for my nutritional needs, Rudy Project Malaysia for the helmets and
glasses and Key Power Sports Malaysia for the 2XU compression recovery clothing
to support my dream of racing at the Games. Thanks heaps guys! And the team at
Cycling Malaysia Magazine for their awesome support – check out my feature in
the latest issue of the magazine!
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| Powerbar bars, gels and powder - racing fuel!! |
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| Rudy Project Helmets and Glasses - protection! |
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| Check out the latest Oct/Nov issue of Cycling Malaysia Magazine! |
So what’s been happening? It’s been a very busy period of
late. After an intensive block in Malaysia
in October, I’ve been back in Melbourne
juggling my full time job at the bank with training. With ‘summer’ here in Melbourne (this rain has
to stop!), track and criterium racing is in full swing. It’s a great way to start
sharpening up those fast-twitch fibres again – and am certainly happy to back
racing the Thursday evening Northcote CC
track races and the Sunday morning SKCC criteriums. Been racing a couple of State Titles lately
too – the Victorian Omnium, Road Championships and Track Cup.
With not much preparation, a silver and bronze medal at the
track to add to the bag – bonus! I’m slightly disappointed to miss out on
another edition of the Tour of Bright being the buzz of the town – well, hopefully
it’ll fit into the calendar one day.
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| Silver at Vic Omnium with Lauretta and Marquessa - bonus! |
Into my final training phase now before the Games – the legs
are definitely feeling the intensity – but hey, no pain no gain! Not long to go
now – wish me luck! :)
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| Nothing like a great training day in Melbourne! :) |
