Flown the Coop

So I’ve flown the coop (New Zealand for those that don’t know) and I’ve headed over to Australia to catch up with a few of our athletes, I’ll be heading to Mooloolaba for the first ITU World cup of the year, then from there I’ll head down to Port Macquarie for Ironman Australia.
I’ll try and fill my time by training and meeting up with some of our pros. Some are training, some are racing and some are getting over Asian bird flu. (Not really) But being that my first stop is with Luke McKenzie and Amanda Balding I thought it apt to mention.
Luke recently won his second Ironman title in Malaysia and soon after fell pretty sick along with his partner Amanda, his Mum and Dad. Luke was so sick he couldn’t make it through the awards ceremony as every time he stood up he vomited, from there he caught a Flu which then turned to Pneumonia.
I thought to myself “ If I catch what he has, I’ll definitely get some sick days off work” So here I am in Noosa!
So Luke I may have got the description above slightly wrong.

Can you tell us how you got Pneumonia?
The next day after Ironman Malaysia I caught a Gastro bug and was really sick for 2 days. I was so sick I couldn’t make it to the awards to make my speech! Flying home I guess I was susceptible to anything that was going around and I definitely noticed a lot of sick people in KL airport. By the time I made it home to Australia I had a really bad cough and by the end of that week I had Pneumonia. I have never been so sick!

I know you’re passionate about the TV show the biggest loser, Why is that?
Haha, Amanda and I always sit down and have dinner and watch “The Fatties”. We just find it interesting to watch the transformation throughout the series.

What’s something random people don’t know about you?
I am not much of a Chef (I leave the cooking to Amanda) but I make a wicked Four Cheese Lasagna!

How often do you have a wine?
I enjoy a glass a few nights a week with my dinner.
Are you a charmer?
You’d have to ask Amanda, but I would like to think so ☺

Anything else you’d like to share?
Yeah, you’re going to be in PAIN this week, I am going to work you into the ground in training!

Picture : luke Mckenzie ( recovery mode, red wines and crackers)

Luke also failed to answer the question " how do you feel about me dating your younger sister?" i think it's a touchy subject!! I think i'll be lucky to survive the week.