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I got called into the managers office at the start of night shift, shook my hand and said well done, if you want it you will now be a full time employee at Rio Tinto starting 1/3/20. said I have been the best candidate they have had in years come through the rail team. First time I’ve actually been full time employed since 2007. ive worked hard since I got a start here as a contractor late last year and I’m now passed out in all the skills that I need. Next step is becoming a driver which will be about a year or so before I get that opportunity. typically here in our rail team everyone starts as a contractor and it is normally between 2-3 yrs before you get the full time gig so I feel a bit lucky to have it after only six months but I’ve put the work and effort in so it’s also very deserved according to those above me.

Settlement complete!

The sale of my house has gone unconditional. And the buyer is looking for a quick settlement. Happy days!

4 fans don’t cut it in Karratha mate, we go with house ducted air con, then split aircon infront then ceiling fan flat out and occasionally a child waving a magazine from the side

Drop a run and do some strength training (not stuff from Youtube or Instagram) Not only will it benefit you in the long term with life as you age but it will also help your running

Had a call from the constable. The driver of the red car is being issued with an infringement notice for passing too close.

And having to mark out 2096mm on the floor and roll your tyre over it to calibrate your Speedo.

When all the gps satellite fall out of the sky, I’m prepared.

Settlement booked for Thursday at 11am.

You're doing great Kieran. And self awareness is a wonderful thing. You can't fix what you don't acknowledge (feel like I just channeled Dr Phil there....).

So the announcement will be an announcement about something? Its like the love child of Yes, Prime Minister and Monty Python! Anthing is possible!

Got out on the bike early this morning to explore. I knew about the bikeway under the Riverside Expressway but didn't really know where it went. I also knew how to drive to Mt Coot-tha, but had never got there by bike, so last night I put a route together, loaded it into the Garmin and away I went. Definitely learned a few shortcuts now that I know what the roads are like, but did about 54km from door to Coot-tha to door. That fly-over from Sylvan Road-ish to the Botanical Gardens is mega. Also, the whole way up the back climb there was a guy on a MTB who just maintained a gap of about 100m up the road. I didn't actively chase him but he was a bit of a carrot the whole climb. I didn't catch him on the climb but on the rolling hills past the TV stations and it was at that point that I saw that the bastard was on an e-Bike https://www.strava.com/activities/3103060623

Have you been exposed to the deeds of any of these? Cathy Freeman, Yvonne Goolagong Cawley, Ash Barty, Samatha Riley, Graham Polly Farmer, Arthur Beetson, Johnathon Thurston, Steve Renouf, the Ella bros, Jessica Mauboy, Archie Roach, Dan Saltan, Deborah Mailman, Gurrumul Yunupingu, Mandawuy Yunupingu, Albert Namatjira, Troy Cassa-Daley, Kath Walker

pfft as if anyone would claim to retire and then race again.

@more Are you here for a 5 minute argument or the full half hour?

Was a great race --- great race with great friends. Well organised as usual and the weather gods shined a light on Goondiwindi - with no rain and no heat.. Had a fantastic tailwind on the 2nd lap bike back into town ( 1st time since I've done them since 2014 - usually a headwind ) Looking forward to see what 2021 brings ✅

It only holds sentimental value. It was my Grandads last race bike. Not the bike I have but this is a cool old school photo of him.

Likewise to Katz, we have sold our house privately following a phone discussion and a quick inspection by the purchasers 😯 Within 90 days we will be living in the van fulltime!!

8am Saturday mass start 1am Sunday cut off could be the opportunity to officially do a Ironman over 2 days!!

With most of town panic buying Food due to the approaching cyclone lining is up, I decided to go to my other supermarket today to stock up on fresh food. Couple of nice trout shot, should see us through. Kids dropped to school and dinner sorted by 1030. Didn’t even need to launch the boat for today’s trip.

I raced the Qld 100km TTT championships one year with Nick Croft, Troy Fidler & Angus Charlton. Hardest race I've ever done in my life, for all of us, but as soon as we finished we donned the running shoes & took off for a run. We only got just out of sight then fell over & groaned for half an hour, then ran back. The cyclists didn't know how to react. Especially given we were only a couple of minutes off the win, and had been leading till a couple punctures in the last 25km.

Maybe get the cx bike, while youre having fun on that youll get fit, lose weight & wont need bullet proof wheels, just something youre super happy with. Bonus is you can use the cx bike for cx & gravel stuff too. You know the answer is always, without fail new bike 😁

Our tri club raised 10k at today’s races. Pretty cool.

If you are executing properly and not blowing your socks off for the greatest majority of the volume, then you aren't needing to recover from anything. You aren't pulling up whacked from the workouts. Its a drip-drip method, versus hammer blows. You're aerobically fit, and better able to recover day to day. You are also eating appropriately, and sleeping enough...and sacrificing as needed to hit a home run on both those fronts. eg. no internet surfing, no tv, etc.

You're carrying 3 bottles plus a spares bag?! Does your down tube not have room for a cage? I would either just go gels and mix them all into your bottles, or just go one bottle of fluids and use the aid stations. I'd only carry 1 bottle for 70.3 or IM. Or Get a spares bottles and stick your tubes in that and bars in that too, or tape them to the top bar if spares are at the rear. Sounds like u are a bit overloaded!

2 About a c cup Yes they are

When you share with us, we also learn and become more aware too. So you're also giving back Kieran. Thank you. Hang in there - as Katz said, you're doing great.

the cynics and the sceptics, I'm sorry for you. I'm sorry you can't dream big and I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles

I'll let you in to a little secret Jim. From someone who had done close to a hundred races by 1990. Triathlon was NEVER hard. It was always fun.

Sort of good news from our friends daughter I guess. I remember when this happened 5yrs ago, seeing a pic of her little red Vespa squashed under an SUV, and was amazed she seemed to have escaped pretty well, but had no idea she had such long term injuries & chronic pain. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lessons-from-setback-myee-gregory

Can’t believe no one has suggested getting the F$&@ out of there as quick as you can.......

I think a lot of situations like AJ expressed are a mix of stereotyping and confirmation bias. I don’t doubt everything you say AJ but I reckon I could also see all these things in some of the “bogan” areas of Sydney or surrounds. It’s a bit like the Asian driver stereotype, if a driver cuts you off or gets in your way you call them names and get on with your life. If that person happens to be a Asian, you call them names roll your eyes, say “bloody Asian drivers” then get to work and tell everyone about the crappy Asian driver that nearly killed you. Growing up my best mate was indigenous. We started our apprenticeships together, he’s never been unemployed a day in his life is a bloody hard worker, and a great bloke. We are working together again now and he is one of our best. Doesn’t play the race card, never taken a govt handout in his life. Coincidentally my daughter just brought home her new boyfriend tonight and he is also indigenous. Seems like a very nice, polite lad. Thankfully I’ve had both good and bad experiences with most races so I won’t prejudge a single person on that.

Sell it on marketplace like others do

I've partly switched to dairy free by moving up to the Lindt 75% cocoa.

My opinion to this is yes. We are all, well most of us are, guilty of racism. The trick is to note it, learn from it and try not to do it again. Check your opinions often...

That doesn't mean they're not being racist. It provides a reason and context for their racism. But its still racism.

Even if you made a 100% perfect response, they wouldn’t change their opinion. What you said was enough. Racism is the same as trying to argue with a gun loving yank that guns are stupid.

It’s pretty much the only important bit really, I just like talking hence all the dribble 😂

So don't have an argument. Simples.

Sorry mate. That's all I heard.

There was a 1 minute wrap of the race at the end of the Brisbane Ch 9 sport last night. Kudos to the team for that!

They have some sort of race going on today, so that's positive.

It wasn't coronavirus related, but when we had the smoke issue. There was a guy in the city in Brisbane wearing a mask on the footpath, till he stopped at one of the regular smoker's haunts, pulled the mask down & lit up. He put the mask back on after each puff.

I dont want it enough

A few years old but Crowie is the oldest at 38 (from: https://www.trirating.com/ages-of-kona-winners/)

Probably means he's about to be diagnosed with chronic asthma or some hidden condition that's always held him back.

I'm in. Catching the virus on the plane won't hurt your race. it takes 12 days to take hold. You'll be fine.

I hear you Dalai. A lady friend of ours in FNQ is really suffering at the moment with the sudden loss of her hubby before Christmas. Heartbreaking. Just keep hugging your friends and family. FM

The REAL question is, "What is the secret to Sub 13".

I'm going back again. Number 22 in Taupo and this is my freebie for my 20th that I didn't get last year. Interesting that they have changed the bike course after no changes for over 10 years. I notice they have taken out the loop along the private road on the second lap. Maybe they have had issues with the owners of that road. They have also taken out the climb up state highway 5 off the lake which was always a good crowd atmosphere section. The new section out at the Reporoa end might take out some of that coarse trucking road surface as Vaile Rd looks like a quiet country road that wouldn't be used by the logging trucks. If anything I would say the bike course may be slightly easier. Training going ok when its not smokey, pouring rain or pools closed due to smoke/mud storms. Looking forward to swimming in Lake Taupo again. It's still the most enjoyable swim in an Ironman in near Australia.