Inspiration

Sport is such a great tool for motivation. It also promotes good health; physical and mental.

We all need heroes. They inspire us and motivate us to push ourselves to our own limits. Lance Armstrong has always stood high on a pedestal for me. What he achieved post cancer is nothing less than remarkable. However, before his cancer, we new he had talent. We new that he was destined for glory. Maybe not as a Tour winner but as a single day 'classics' rider. So his fame was expected. It just so happens he exceeded all our expectations....

However, 2007 and 2008 are going to stand out as 'key' years in Ironman History. Why? Chrissie Wellington.

Chrissie has stormed onto the Ironman scene as an unknown. She won her first Ironman in Malaysia. Her second race was on the holy ground of Kona; she won!!! Not bad, World Champion in your second race.....

This year she has won in Australia, then Germany (she would have broke the IM record had she not lapped up the glory on the finish straight) and now she has just won at the Alpe D'Huez Triathlon. Not only did she win the women's race but she was 2nd overall.... yep, she beat all the men. Fellow GB athlete, Stephen Bayliss lost 18 minutes to her. It must be one hell of a shock!!

So, Chrissie will head to Kona once again in October. Nothing is guaranteed in sport but barring injury, I can't see her loosing....

Watch the Chrissie Wellington space - a star in the making !!!