August 2009 - Xtreme Triathlon Club
August 2009 - Xtreme Triathlon Club
August 2009 - Xtreme Triathlon Club
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<strong>Xtreme</strong> Tri club <strong>August</strong> 09 Newsletter<br />
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT<br />
<strong>Triathlon</strong> philosophy. That sounds a bit fluffy doesn't it? How about "What triathlon teaches you?" That‘s awful. Lets<br />
see where this goes. What does triathlon teach you? Here are my thoughts, in no particular order...<br />
1. Sometimes, in triathlon (as in life) you get points for just showing up. Take the recent duathlon for example.<br />
It rained so hard on the bike that Jodi is still convinced it was hail. The wind was so strong that when you<br />
opened your mouth your checks puffed out. Those that battled through to the finish really do deserve the that<br />
ugly little trophy. So take it home, straighten up the plastic label and display with pride. You earned it.<br />
2. It doesn't matter how fast or slow you are, there will always be someone faster, or slower. So don't get too<br />
hung up on who is the fastest or slowest. It's a very relative thing that doesn't count for much in the bigger<br />
scheme of things.<br />
3. Whether you think you can or you can't, you are right.<br />
4. As a triathlete, you will be diagnosed with mild obsessive compulsive disorder at some stage in life. Get ready<br />
for that.<br />
5. You most likely have ugly feet and your hair smells like chlorine. No big deal.<br />
6. Be wary of overly negative people. They serve very little purpose in this world and may steal your mojo.<br />
7. Some people just don't understand triathlon and never will. It's not your responsibility to help them.<br />
8. To a large extent, you will only go as fast as your parents let you. So it's just as well that you will never know<br />
quite how fast that is. Keep searching.<br />
9. If you are reading this, it means you are amongst the worlds most privileged people. You are rich (on a global<br />
scale), healthy, literate, safe, and motivated. And you have a slight tendency towards the hardcore.<br />
10. It's the people that make triathlon a great sport and a rewarding lifestyle. Not the latest gadgets or fastest<br />
bikes. These are all good fun and to a large extent needed for a growing sport, but ultimately its the people<br />
that make it what it is..<br />
11. Never give up a lead. Never.<br />
Finally, lets look ahead to the coming season. Last season was fantastic, and will be hard to top. But I think this season<br />
could be just as good.<br />
Here's why...<br />
MUESLI BARS<br />
Basic ingredients<br />
2 cups rolled oats<br />
6 weetbix lightly crushed<br />
½ cup raisins<br />
½ cup chopped apricots<br />
½ cup honey<br />
1 cup orange juice<br />
2 egg whites<br />
Can add anything you‘d like – nuts, seeds, cinnamon, chocolate chips etc.<br />
Enjoy!!<br />
1. Place oats, weetbix, raisins and apricots into a bowl.<br />
2. Bring honey and orange juice to the boil simmer for 8 min, mixture will thicken<br />
slightly<br />
3. Stir honey mixture into dry mixture<br />
4. Add egg whites<br />
5. Press into a non-stick 18x28cm tin lined with baking paper bake in 180 oven for 20-<br />
25min (take out early if you want chewy or leave in longer if you like crunchy)
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