Rocky
Name: Simon “Rocky” Roxburgh
DOB: 12/03/74
Location:
Club: Carneddau Tri’
Height: 5ft 11”
Weight: 159lbs-ish
My ethos:
“It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled, or how the doer of deeds might have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, if he wins, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.” (Theodore Roosevelt)
About me:
I love training; it gives life rhythm, and structure. It’s the time when your mind can clear and there nothing to think about other than your interaction with your body and external environment. Sometimes it’s a drag getting yourself out of bed, but you know you’ll buzz when the session is done, and you’ll get pay back on race day. Racing is a great feeling, particularly when you hit peak form. The feeling of flying coupled with the ability to push further and harder makes training through, wind rain, sleet, ice, darkness and a numb backside worthwhile!
Rich’ keeps my training interesting and progressive; his positive and organised approach helps me keep my focus on getting my sessions done to the best of my ability. Most importantly he makes sure I hit form when it matters.
Favourite pre race meal: Pizza, carbs….good, tomatoes…..good, meat…..gooood!
Sporting Heroes: the kids who whoop me in every swim training session, Mohammed Ali, Chris Eubanks, Steve Bull, Lance Armstrong, Stephen Roche, Kelly Holmes,
Favourite Race: Bala Standard Distance
First Win: Llanrwst Hill Climb 2006
Ambitions: To go faster than last year.
Favourite training: Long runs in Snowdonia, open water swimming, early morning summer rides…sod it, I love it all!
Best racing moment: Coming out of the water in Hamburg Age Group Champ’s 2007, to see and hear what seemed like a wall of people and noise. Yeah…. I want more of this!
