The Global Triathlon: Status Update
November 22, 2009
Over the next few weeks I’m going to put up some posts on more specific parts of the trip but this is a short overview of how everything is right now:
Training: Training is going well and happy with where my swimming technique is at. I’m not doing any training for the cycle and run legs due to the amount of time I’m going to be spending at sea-any training would be lost. I’ve trained in the English Channel, Jersey, Ireland, the North Sea and Tenerife in all different kinds of conditions and am now feeling pretty comfortable in even quite big swells. Unfortunately I’m having to spend more and more time searching for sponsorship so my fitness is suffering slightly.
Sponsorship: I’ve had quite a few low level amounts of sponsorship come in and had a few really good leads with bigger, title sponsors. These next two months are vital though.
Logistics: Recently I’ve found the ideal ship to support me while I’m swimming the Atlantic. She’s an expedition ship called Ice Maiden, she sleeps ten and can hold all the food and fuel we’ll need for the 3-4month crossing. My route planning is going well for the cycle and run with most of it set in stone now. The Bering Straits is still a huge stumbling block but I’m working on various ways of crossing it.
Press and PR: On this front the journey is really starting from now. This site will provide a great home for anyone looking for information but it’s going to be key to really get the trip out there in the public consciousness. This is a huge trip with a huge heart and I feel the story needs spreading.
- 2009-12-07 10:00:54Fantastic! I was going to suggest maybe hang gliding across the Bering Strait - and I'll be following you, on my website etc. You'll suddenly find you have lots more relatives - I'm one of your ma's cousins.
- 2009-11-26 10:23:19Been a long time since the braai in Somerset West (Cape Town) when this adventure was still a thought. All the best God bless and make your Atlintic transit a smooth and flat one.
- 2009-11-26 09:39:28Fella, this is an epic undertaking - very best of luck to you. Beats a desk job!
- 2009-11-25 13:47:02Dan Martin, well done and good luck my friend.
- 2009-11-25 07:25:39M8- thats is 1 hell of a swim! The rest will be cake!! I spread the word!
- 2009-11-25 04:04:31You have become my ice breaker at every social event!!! You have sooo many fans here!! Good luck Dan the bicycle man!!!! xxx
- 2009-11-25 03:33:54Great website, good job! So I take it your mom knows about the trip now!
- 2009-11-25 01:11:13This will be a truely AMAZING adventure! I'm looking forward to watching your progress, I've already 'googled' everything there is about you......Inspiring stuff!! All the Best!! ;D
- 2009-11-25 00:41:17Dan, you have all my admiration... already. I Know i'm easily impressed... ;) Good luck with all of this!
- 2009-11-24 20:24:16This site is wicked Dan and lets hope everyone spreads the word, very proud of you. xx
- 2009-11-24 19:56:34Hey Dan, you are completely nuts!! Seriously though best of luck xxx
- 2009-11-24 19:15:50Insane but brilliant! Wishing you lots of luck!!
- 2009-11-24 15:53:45Go go gadget Dan! xxx
- 2009-11-24 15:27:41Great/crazy adventure - I'll look out for you off the west African coast as I pedal down.
- 2009-11-24 13:49:17Dan, Your CRAZY but a legend at the sametime. Wish you all the best mate and will be clocking in to see how you get on
- 2009-11-24 13:33:30If you don't do it twice around I wont be impressed!
- 2009-11-24 11:47:23Awesome, my friend. Wish you'd make a little side trip down through Peru/South America. Maybe when your done with this little venture you can come down and swim the Amazon or run the Andes from north to south. Chicken feed for da man.
- 2009-11-24 11:00:13Site looks great, Dan! Can't wait to see how the whole trip unfolds!
- 2009-11-24 09:42:51Hey Dan, I was waiting to see what your next crazy feat would be...this completely surpasses my expectation. Well done and good luck!
- 2009-11-24 06:57:22Good luck Dan the man, and we thought you were coming to study at UCT! Your journey looks epic, have a good one.
- 2009-11-24 06:02:01Hey Dan! Woah!!! You're right this trip is a beast! Sad you won't be passing through Romania but I'll try to be there in France when you hit the shore. Will tell my students and colleagues about your trip and give them all the link to your website - good luck!!!!
- 2009-11-24 05:36:48Dan, I am very proud to know you, in all of your wild ideas for helping to affect a change in education around the globe. Might you have a job for me at your foundation? ;-)
- 2009-11-24 05:28:45Nice one brother! You're the man.
- 2009-11-24 04:07:46Dan - try and go faster so you can be at the wedding Jan. 29th. If Ted Gray did a global triathalon - he'd run faster
- 2009-11-24 03:52:33Room for one more?
- 2009-11-24 03:26:46At it again! Site looks great, will be following progress as usual, but this time with a little more trepidation. Be safe!
- 2009-11-24 03:18:25Go Dan
- 2009-11-24 00:13:41Dan, yet another mammoth adventure. Disappointed you won't be going anywhere near Ryan's Irish Pub, Accra or Beachcomber Island Fiji but still some great countries and this time, I'll make sure I'm somewhere nearby.
- 2009-11-23 23:59:25Dan, you're mental. But in a good way.
