| Age Group | 45-49 |  |
| Distance Training for | Half IM |
| First Race or Competition | Gold Coast Half IM, Oct 3, 2010 |
| Sporting History | athletics/sprinter, gym/weights |
| Coached since | Sept 2009 |
| Home Town | Melbourne |
| Personal Strengths | strong will, positive, competitive |
| Current Occupation | public affairs www.gilliessmith.com |
| Favourite Sports Equipment | good shoes |
| Has also been known as | "mig" (short for miguel), "G Spot" |
| Favourite Food | hard choc-coated snow balls |
| Best Times | Tan TT (one lap): 15 mins, 45 secs.
Tan TT (two laps): 34 mins.
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| Notable Achievements and Memorable results | staying in good shape these past 10 years to age 44 |
| Other Interests | - opera singer, tenor
- solar-powered weekender in the bush near Castlemaine (space, privacy, nature)
- political philosophy, original thoughts and ideas
- history (reading Geoffrey Blainey books, learning more about John Ruskin at the mome, art critic and "social theorist" of the 1850s)
- learning the Argentine Tango .....great fun! |
| Training History - e.g. mileage, training level, other sports, any relevant information | gym/weights, tennis, squash ...... dancing
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| Sporting Goals | 1. enjoy it
2. consistency, steady wins the race
3. remain injury free
4. get to a level where I can do a few half IMs a year, including one overseas.
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| Intro - For Blog | i can |
