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Nickname? Garvs, Bear (but only my wife calls me that)
Favourite Race? Any where I get to see a new place
Favourite Distance?  Sprint
Proudest Sporting moment?  Qualifying for the Australia team this year for worlds
Favourite DAT Activity?  I train here on my own but the track session Dan gives me are my faves. I wasn't sure that something could physically suck and blow at the same time though but here we are
Worst Sporting injury?  Ruptured ACL during Half in Yeppoon
What Bike do you Ride?  Blue RC8 road bike and a T16 time trial bike
Why do you do Triathlons?  The first time I raced I came last and nearly drowned, it motivated em to do another and another...and here we are.
Favourite Training Day? One where I don't have to work as well. So probably Sunday 
Favourite DAN Quote? Anytime I tell him I’m really happy with a time he always say’s “I’ll take that but we need to do better” If I wasn’t 1800 km away I’d probably strangle him.
What are your Goals this Season?  Top 10 age group at worlds and then a good time at Noosa.
Your Hero?  Batman. In a world full of superheros he’s just a dude with a cool belt and a kick ass car.
Year began Triathlons and First Triathlon?  2007 @ the now defunct Saunders Beach tri
What did you have for Breakfast?  4 bits of toast with avo, bit of steak, 2 eggs, onion, tomato and a chai latte on soy.