Rebekah Keat

2009 Long Distance World Champs

webguy — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:11:23 +0000

The 2009 Long Distance World Championships are on in Perth this weekend, and Bek is there as a part of the Australian Team. Make sure you send Bek your support via Twitter and FaceBook.

More info on the race is available on the Official LC Worlds website; you can also read the race preview and race info via the ITU website.

Support Bek in Hawaii (via Twitter)

webguy — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:14:49 +0000

If you’re a fellow Twitterer, send Bek some love. She is officially @rebekahkeat, and her profile is here: www.twitter.com/rebekahkeat.

If you’re not on Twitter, you can join. Is very easy, and free. The Twitter sign up takes all of 60 seconds, which is a lot shorter than any Ironman race!

Rebekah Keat Hawaii preview on YouTube

webguy — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:05:58 +0000

Here’s a YouTube video leading in to Bek’s Hawaii Ironman campaign.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg3SaEQPYjM

Hawaii Ironman Countdown

webguy — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:07:50 +0000

Hi everyone,

Just a quick update from my last days at Jeju Korea. All is going amazingly well here and Brett and I have been very happy with my training. As we both say I have been ‘posting the numbers’ and now its upto me to do it on race day’post good numbers’ and its upto the rest to post better numbers!

I depart for Kona,Hawaii on Monday , only two days away, with more confidence than ever before and excitement.I also feel a little pressure, but not from you,only the pressure I have put on myself to perform.

Really I need to take the attitude it’s’ just another race’, but deep down I know its more, a hell of alot more,and I will be doing everything on race day in my power to get to the finish line in the quickest fashion possible!Even if it means crawling the last 10 metres!

I hope I can do you all proud not just during the race, but pre and post race as I do my very best job to represent you as a professional triathlete!

Please can you all log onto Facebook and find my homepage and go to my profile or wall, check out my latest video where I have done a very ’special sponsor tribute video’ to all my amazing sponsors!

Next time we talk I hope its very good news, and the cause for celebration!

Thanks again for your ongoing support that allows me to live my dream, as I couldnt do it without you!

Bek Interviewed on Finishline Multisport

webguy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:40:59 +0000

Here’s a recent interview with Bek on Finishline-Multisport.com: http://www.finishline-multisport.com/pro-insider/57-pros/129-rebekah-keat-qaa

Bek Wins in France

webguy — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:48:37 +0000

Rebekah Keat tops the podium at the Triathlon Challenge France in Niederbronn-les-Bains. More details and Bek’s report to follow. Here’s a breif race report: http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/McCormack_Keat_win_Niederbronn-les-Bains_849.html

Bek Featured On Ironman.com

webguy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:01:33 +0000

There’s a feature story about Bek on Ironman.com. Check it out: http://ironman.com/events/ironman/australia/country-energy-ironman-australia-triathlon-port-macquarie-5-april-2009-professional-womens-race

Oz Ironman – 2 Days Away

webguy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:03:53 +0000

Oz Ironman is two days away and the nerves are starting to set in! I am fighting off a last minute cold which is a good sign that my body is rested and ready to race.

Other than that, my body feels great; I feel strong and I’m definitely fitter and faster than this time two years ago.

The weather forecast is not so great – rainy, 80% humidity, and 30km winds. So combine that with a really tough course and it will be an epic day for everyone out there!

Even more challenging is the women’s field, with Chrissie Wellington and Michellie Jones (neither who need an introduction). It’s going to be a great day for me if I can perform at my best and really take the race to them.

So with 3 other team members in Jonno, Abbie and Cam, Team TBB hope to get out there and fly the flag proud. Hopefully this time on Sunday I’ll be writing with a podium result, a qualifying spot for Hawaii and possibly an Aussie title.

If I don’t get another update in before hand, keep your eyes on my Twitter (http://twitter.com/rebekahkeat). Be sure to follow me too (if you’re a fellow Twitterer).

Bring on Sunday! ……. Bek.

Singapore 70.3 Attack of the Jellyfish

webguy — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:40:20 +0000

Hi all,

Unfortunately this is not good news. I write to you from my hotel room in Singapore still stinging itchy and in alot of pain!Sound terrible? It was!

I was stung by a really nasty jellyfish today during the swim leg of Singapore 70.3! I got onto the bike not knowing why it was so painfull and I just hoped it would go away quickly! However, I didn’t know at this stage that I was allergic to this jellyfish type, but I found that out soon enough.

During the bike leg, the swelling in my right arm, my neck and my tongue, got worse with every kilometer. I knew I could fight through the pain, but the swelling was beoming a very serious issue. I stopped roadside to splash some vinegar on my arm hoping it would do the trick!

It didn’t.

I kept racing and was in 4th place, only 5 minutes down on the leader, on the last lap of the bike. I knew I could still win the race if I could run to my potential. But the swelling continued worsen, and I simply could not go on.

I couldn”t breathe and felt extremely nauseous; I was about to to be sick and I stopped on the side of the road. Unfortunately it was day over for me, and I’m very disappointed. It was one of those unbelievable and unfortunate things you just can’t control, or prepare for. And that’s Ironman triathlon for you.

I’m now looking forward to Port, where I know there are no jellyfish AND I’ll have my wetsuit to protect just in case!
It’s ony two weeks away and the biggest race of this season, so far. I have bigger jellyfish to fry!
Thanks for your continued support,
Bek Keat.

Rebekah Keat now on Twitter

webguy — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:39:36 +0000

Bek’s now a Twitter chick. If you’re not familiar with Twitter, is a booming social network who’s success has sprung from the beautiful simplicity of the platform. If you know FaceBook, then think FaceBook status updates. That’s all it is – updates in the purest and simplest form.

Check out Bek’s Twitter page, and sign yourself up as a Twitterer if you’re not already. http://twitter.com/rebekahkeat