Luke Gillmer

It has been an absolute jam packed return to Aus after our amazing trip to Kona. Meg is now in Melbourne setting up home while I see out my teaching contract in Sydney for the remainder of the year.

I have just come off an extremely challenging week of training and felt I nailed it. Despite ending the week with a shoulder issue I feel it was one of the most productive weeks of training I have ever had outside of a camp situation. I was pretty happy how my body held up and how I performed in key sessions. This week sees another good week of training before I taper into Shep 70.3.

I am nervous to be racing in Shep. The Aussie 70.3 pro fields are usually only small with about 10 guys but the tallent is incredible. Aus has the highest standards to race professional of any country in the world, so I know that racing here is a great indicator of ability. The Aussie boys are so talented in the water and this makes it a challenge with the smaller starting numbers. I can't wait to take them on and again test myself.

This Tuesday also sees the return to Crit racing at Eastern Creek. I love these summer series events. A few mates and I are looking to do some damage in the opening event hoping the usual sprinters cant handle our pace early on. I am hopeless in the last 300m so need to try get away early.

Lastly at this stage of the year I want to thank my sponsors: Hammer Nutrition, XOSIZE and Brooks Shoes for getting onboard. I am lucky and grateful to have product support from you all.

Watch this space for updates leading into Shep!

Oh nearly forgot, I was named in the NSW Edurance Development Squad just recently. This is my first time as a full member on the team and I am very pleased to be invited. We will be working as a group of 8 athletes in camps and at races to gain exposure and experience to develop into full time professional athletes. This group fits well with my current ambition and level in the sport.

Later,

Luke