Grant Preddy - Ironman 70.3 and Ironman Triathlete
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    • In the Beginning
    • The Change
    • Start of Triathlons
    • Around Australia
    • Darwin
  • Events
    • 2015 >
      • 2015 Challenge Half Philippines
    • 2014 >
      • 2014 Challenge Subic Bay
      • 2014 Ironman Cairns
      • 2014 Philippines 5150 Subic Bay
      • 2014 Ironman 70.3 Philippines
    • 2013 >
      • 2013 Ironman Cairns
      • 2013 Philippines 5150 Subic Bay
      • 2013 Ironman 70.3 Cebu
      • 2013 Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie
    • 2012 >
      • 2012 Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie
      • 2012 Ironman 70.3 Phuket
    • 2011 >
      • 2011 Challenge half Cairns
      • 2011 Ironman 70.3 Yappoon
      • 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
      • 2011 Ironman 70.3 Phuket
    • 2010 >
      • 2010 Ironman Malaysia
      • 2010 Ironman 70.3 Philippines
      • 2010 Ironman 70.3 Phuket
    • 2009 >
      • 2009 Perth Olympic Distance
      • 2009 Ironman 70.3 Philippines
      • 2009 White Rock Half Ironman
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Here in Darwin

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After going around Australia I found myself struggling to get on my feet again. With not having a job and no studying, I found it really hard to get into a rhythm which was able to help me out financially and physically.

About three months later my brother gave me the opportunity to move to Darwin. He had helped me find a job and housed me graciously until I could support myself.

I started working as a waiter in one of the hotels but then somehow started to do everything from reception to housekeeping and even night porter. At some stages I worked over 90 hrs a week, making it very difficult to train.


With the unpredictability and working life of hospitality, I found that I could not accomplish the goals I had set, therefore decided to change to a less strenuous job which allows me to partake in a little more training.

In 2008 I completed my first Half Ironman in Canberra, now under the guidance of level 2 triathlon coach Daryl Stanley.
2009 was a great year for my training and I had a year of very successful racing as well. I broadened my spectrum a little and completed three more half Ironman events and also competed in the Australian Challenge series. 
I completed my first race in the Open category in December 2009 in Canberra. It was a great opportunity for me to learn and gauge from the professional athletes where I am and guide me to the right path. The experience was worth it and gave me that directional support I was looking for.
I competed in my first Ironman in February 2010. Again a great experience and lots to learn. 

Please view my travel stories and other pages to see what I’m up to. 

I always look forward to new experiences and hope everyone can join in the fun of doing triathlons.

            For now,

            Keep-It-Together.

 

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