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Cindy Crawford was a guest at the 2008 Malibu Triathlon. After winning the race I had the opportunity to spend some time with Cindy and her children. Who is going to say no to breakfast with a supermodel. This stuff happens, Only in America. Gotta love it!

On the final run at the 2002 ITU World Cup event in Luasanne Switzerland. running hard to win my 2nd World cup title for the year. I would be outkicked by Suisse star Reto Hug, with Bevan Docherty rounding out the the podium. The Luasanne race was always a top stop on the ITU World cup circuit being home to the Olympics and an incredible back drop for the sport.

Team Macca at Ironman Hawaii 2007. This is at the King Kam hotel at 6:20am just before the race is about to start. In the picture is Guy Hemmerlin of France, Big simon Mason, Scott Fairchild, myself and Michael Gilliam. These guys are a big part of Team Macca

My father and my wife Emma-Jane at the finish line of the 2007 Ironman Hawaii World champiohsips. After 5 years the title would be ours. If my race can teach anybody anything, it is that behind any great performance is a solid team of believers, and with thier support and your self belief, anything is possible. Dream Big!

As a triathlete it is very rare to get the opportunity to race with the worlds best professional cyclist. In 2008, on a photoshoot with Specialized I was in California and prepared to watch the Tour of California from the vantage point of the front Specialized cars. After the shoot, Mike Synyard, Specialized president and founder asked if anyone wanted to have a race in the prologue. The event offers 8 invitational spots. I was unfit, 7 kg over weight and non prepared. Despite this, there was absolutely no way I was going to turn down this opportunity. The 3.2km circuit was packed 4 deep with a huge crowd and I had never had the opportunity to smash through a closed course like this and not have to worry about the run. i knew it was going to hurt and I had no fitness, but went for it anyway. I warmed up, drank about 3 coffees and had the time of my life. The burn was cool. It was unreal, but I was well off the fastest time posted by Fabian.

After an incredible day, I knew i was on for a fast time. The pace had been incredible all day and my run was solid. I came into the stadium to see the clock still under 8 hours. I quickly sprinted to cross the line in 7:57 and the 5th fastest time in history. My first time under the 8 hour mark and a truely great day. My first win in Roth was a very memorable one for many reasons. Faris would grab second place and also go under the 8 hour mark with Timo Bracht taking third. I was the first non european to break the magic barrier and the first non european to ever win the classic German race.

After the sprint finish the year prior with Lothar Leder, I was hooked and recommitted to the challenge race for another 2 years. I had to win this race. In 2004 I lined up again with Lothar Leder, Tomo Bracht, Faris Al Sultan and all the European stars. The thing about roth that makes this race incredible, is how fast it is from the beginning. You race it like a short course event. These European guys are nuts and absolutely go for it. Faris set an incredible pace and i had to put together the run of my life to win this event. After a 2:40 marathon I moved into the lead and headed for my first title at Roth. This is a photo taken about 3 km from the finish.

This is one of my favourite photos from a huge gallery. This is at the ITU World Cup race in Sydney and two weeks prior to myself winning my first World title. The Sydney course would ultimately be the Olympic course and the guys running with me are Paul Amey centre, and the great Brad Beven to my left. Brad was without question one of my triathlon sporting idols and I grew up admiring him. Paul and myself are the young guns on the circuit when this photo is taken and we are running with a legend. Brad was a gentleman and an incredible racer who inspired a generation of Australian athletes. This photo is very dear to me because it shows that I am finally arriving on the circuit as a true player. Running with one of the greats of short course racing and a hero of mine.

From left to right it is Brian Lavelle, Scott Fairchild, myself and Craig Alexander taken just after Escape from Alcatraz 2002. This was a tough day at Escape and my 4th title. Escape from Alcatraz is a tough event to win as it favours the athlete who is even across all disciplines. The swim, bike and run all take about the same time so this event highlights any weaknesses. The after race talk, even amongst the pro guys, is still my favourite part of triathlon racing.

Probably the jewel in the South American racing calander this race in Chile is special. It is one of my favourite races and a tough course. Here I finish 2nd again behind the great Oscar Galindez from Argentina. Oscar is the king of South American racing and one of the nicest guys on the circuit. oscar destryed me 4 years in a row in this race. Still this is one of my favourite races and an event I intend winning before my career is over. A tough, early season race.

Winning Ironman Australia for the third time. I have said enough about how satisfying this race win was. Without question I dedicate this race win to my incredible wife Emma Jane. It was a tough, tough build up to this event and together we got the job done. Chris Legh finished 2nd and Luke Bell third.

Without question the biggest believer in me is my incredible wife Emma Jane. She understands my focus, racing temperment and my drive and has an incredible way of giving support. The most importnat people in my life on this day are their to greet me at the finsh line after destroying the field to win again at Ironman Australia. My third victory from as many starts.

The sprint after an Ironman is never an enjoyable thing. After the event Lothar and I were destroyed. People often ask what I remember most about the day. Without question the -  Crowds, and the incredible support ,and pressure to an extent, that Lothar Leder had on him to defend.

After 8 hours of racing, the win came down to a sprint finish. Lothar Leder who had won this race a record 3 times would go on to outkick me for his 4th title by 3 seconds. One of the most beautiful racing days of my career and to be beaten by a legend in his home race was satisfying. I often wonder what may have happened if the result was reversed. I dont think I would have got out alive. Lothar was the king of Roth but the crowds definately warmed to me after this event.

In my 3rd Ironman, it came down to a sprint against one of the greatest Ironman racers of his generation and the king of Germany, Lothar Leder. Here we are framed by the throng of spectators who followed us for the entire 42km. no one had been this close to the German star in the jewel of the German racing calander, Roth. An incredible race and one that I will never forget. The crowds were just ridiculous.

Defending my title at Ironman Australia in 2003 was a sweet day. This was one of the best Ironman races I have put together and I won by almost 12 minutes from a solid field. After a disappointing Ironman in Hawaii on debut it was good to put a great race in the bag for my first big event for 2003.