In November 2011 at 120+ kg I attempted a 160km cycle race around the great lake Taupo on minimal training. I struggled, got cramp, stopped many times and after 8 hours 16 minutes I crossed the line.
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My cycle on November 2011 in Lake Taupo
Fast forward 6 months to May 2012 after a holiday with my brother and weighing 116kg I was convinced to chase a dream I didn't know I had which was to complete an ironman and in the process find my fit self once again.

During my teen years I lived in Taupo and could remember watching the bikes zoom past and of course Terenzo Bozzone and his Nutri-Grain adverts thinking that would be amazing to be like T.
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Once I started to gain confidence in my journey I began to document it between April 20112 and August 2012
In December 2012 I completed my first Half ironman in 5.14.59 and 10 half ironman’s later in January 2015 I was completing half's in 4.30's and on the way to completing my first ironman.
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Finishing my first half ironman December 2012 5.14.59
In March 2015 I found myself lining up for my first ironman, a year earlier than I had thought but I felt after 10 70.3's it would be a great way to celebrate.

I crossed the line in 10.38.58 after a great swim of 1.01 and a first lap on the bike a lower back issue caused problems and I spent 60km on the bike in agony however, getting onto the run I embraced the race and sucked in the experience which I am thankful for to make my first ironman an memorable one.
12 months have passed since my ironman in 2015 and I have committed to race at Ironman NZL in 2016 with a new coach to push me to new levels. Professional kiwi ironman athlete Simon Cochrane will be coaching me through NZL's 2015 winter leading into 2015/16 season.

I am sure together we will make an A+ team with his 20+ ironman race experiences and his commitment to not only coaching swim, bike, run but also, nutrition and how important it is to fuel our bodies to maximize recover but also performance.​ So I am super excited to see what the next 10 months hold for me.
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From left: Allan Pitman, Simon Cochrane and Me at 2016 Ironman Port Mac pre race