A lack of training

It’s been proven that you can’t win a race without training and it's the same with most things really, practice makes perfect. At the moment I don't feel that I’ll be winning anything because of a lack of training, my presence at training has been scarce and running feels abnormal. I have State Club Athletics in less than two weeks and the Luke Harrop triathlon on the Gold Coast in just under a month and I am struggling to get out of the house. Since I have returned from State Triathlon in Hervey Bay I’ve been marred with sickness that has strangled my training and brought it to the ground, to the point where I don't have motivation. Just the other week I clocked up 300km on the bike during a school week and the next week I hardly have any motivation to even touch my bike. I’m really starting to worry as to why me? Why now? People have told me that I need a rest, but I hate to break it to them, I simply don't have time for a rest. Something’s got the better of me and I can’t work out why?

A change of pace now… over the past few months I have been able to wear two sophisticated helmets, the Specialized Prevail and the Lazer Genesis and I thought that I’d give a comparison between the two brands.

Specialized Prevail:

I first got this helmet not long after it came out and I was blown away by how light it was. At the time Specialized had an ad in the triathlon magazines claiming that their helmet was lighter than the magazine in your hands and quite frankly I think they were spot-on! There are plenty of air vents for those hotter climates, like up here in Cairns and this allowed for good ventilation and kept the sweat away. The lightweight design meant that during a three to four hour ride you didn't notice it too much on your head and for such a light helmet it had an excellent safety record. It came in at a costly price of $330 when I bought it and I’m not sure if this has changed, but it is well worth the money.

Lazer Genesis

I got this in Adelaide this year so I have only had this for a few months now and to be honest when I first tried it on I didn't like it. My other helmet fit my head better and it felt more ‘snug’ compared to the Lazer Genesis. After some serious effort to stick with it and use it a bit more I have come to like it and I’m now used to its feel. I think it’s shape, along with plenty of ventilation, make it a good helmet. Although I have complained a little bit with this helmet and it is a little heavier than the Prevail. Thankfully, it only sets you back $250 retail and I think that it is still worth the money.

Overall the helmets are both very good quality and I would recommend both to any buyer in the market. So, if you are looking to purchase a high quality helmet step no further from the Lazer Genesis and the Specialized Prevail.