Hot minute
Well, well, well! If it isn’t the ol’ Matty Grills back on the blog train. Well, lets not get too carried away as it has been sometime and before a train gets rolling it certainly needs some momentum! But, I am attempting to get back to some regularity with my writing because, if I’m honest, Ive missed it! So here we are.
I don’t really know where to even start as it has been maybe August since I last wrote? A fair bit has happened in that time that’s for sure! A quick synopses.
I started Glasshouse 100 but dropped due to a heavy fall and jacking up my back. Then a few weeks later, crushed Coast2Kosci…this one was for the history books. Visited the inlaws. Christmas. Some kid drama (whats new with teenagers?!) and a trip to Airlie Beach for Tegs 40th. I ran to Noosa to start the 100k race and dropped at 40k due to…non-interest after a three day adventure getting there. I do regret that one. I should have kept rolling. Then recently Brisbane Trail Ultra100miler where I had a successful campaign finishing 10th. In between all that we have re-branded and re-fitted out our Bargara shop with the intention of selling our Bundaberg shop. I finished my tattoo body suit (very proud of that one!) The kids are getting big, I’m training more than ever and business in general is going pretty well.
We are at the time in life where it is just busy. Hands down, just busy. Between three businesses, training 15-20+ hours a week, family, kids sports/activities, it is pretty manic. Head down and go along for the ride for a few years yet. It’s all good though and each day presents it’s own challenges but we do our best to navigate them together, often failing but moving forward.
The rest of this year is going to be very busy. Corlè made Wide Bay for soccer so we have state trials in Townsville in a few weeks. Then another 100miler in Japan during a family holiday. Another visit to the inlaws and then a FKT (fastest known time) attempt to round out the year. Hold onto your hats kids, it’s gonna be wild!
This blog however is just to say whats up!? I’m sorry it has been so long since I have written but life has happened and before I knew it months had gone by. The routine needs to return. So, I’ll be doing my best to write on my days off and keep yall in the loop as to my goings ons. Good times.
I hope and pray this finds you all well. Sending love and good vibes. Consistency + Commitment. Mat