Gavin Noble
I am a fulltime Irishman and professional triathlete competing on the ITU Circuit. I was born in Ireland in 1981, I am 1 of 5 Noble children and at 6ft 1 inches tall if my legs were any shorter they would not touch the ground.
I grew up with dirty hands and with food split down my shirt. At one stage my dream was to be 'Murdoch' from the televison series The A-team. My dreams changed in my teenage years when 'Baywatch' began broadcasting on Irish televison and have since changed to competing with and beating the best triathletes on the planet.
I swam competitively when I was younger, played soccer, rugby and any other sport that got me out of school lessons. I found and fell in love with triathlon in high school and have competed professionally since I left University with a degree in Sports Marketing.
Currently I race draft legal ITU races on a S-works Tarmac SL2 but one day I will rock up to transition on a Specialized Fatboy Chopper.
Gavonskype and Fraser (on skype)
March 2, 2010
gavonskype says: whats up crazy ? lets do a quick interview, I’m struggling for blog material
Fraser says: got given one of those Compex things … u seen them?
gavonskype says: I heard they can do a 2hr run for you too !?
Fraser says: well, not found that function yet …
gavonskype says: Any truth in the rumour Faris al Sultan has banned the use of skins in Abu Dhabi?
Fraser says: Absolutely! … rumour has it - it is ITU rules but there are change tents in transition?!?! to change out of what i say!!
gavonskype says: change into speedos ??? I heard he also made a rule saying everyone had to race in speedos ?
Fraser says: not seen that one, but the rule which states the drafting zone is 12m is another gem pulled from nowhere!! Oh, and that a 5min pen will be given for ANY yellow card given … basically we envisage everyone but @£$% being given such a card
gavonskype says: oooooh, am i allowed to quote you on that in my interview !?
Fraser says: for sure ;)
Fraser says: however, the fact that the draft distance behind a lead vehicle has been clarly stated is a good thing, although it is only 35m?!? …
gavonskype says: Just get to the first selection point at 130km ! and then to the second selection point at 160k . . .
Fraser says: and then the next one at 180 ….
gavonskype says: If Rasmus is still about at that point everyone is in trouble !
gavonskype says: You wake up and its a rest day - would you rather wake in Stirling, Aberdeen, San Diego or Stellenbosch ?
Fraser says: Oh … good question that one. I reckon San Diego … its never too hot to ride after 10am there!! and the suntan isnt so harsh ;)
gavonskype says: even on a rest day your going riding !
Fraser says: But the Shire in May is also pretty good for kicking back
Fraser says: lets go Shire for rest days … San Diego for other days and Stellenbosch for mid Xmas and New Year festivities
gavonskype says: lets just go to Vida in Stellenbosch i say !
Fraser says: done
gavonskype says: what was the last interval session done on the bike ?
Fraser says: 5hrs with 3*20mins TT / 10mins easy spin - 160ks ….
gavonskype says: and interval run ?
Fraser says: 3*2k reps with 2mins recovery jog, 18k total
gavonskype says: mmmmmmmmmm lovethat
Fraser says: and swim???? - 400/3*200, 400/ 6*100, 400,12*50
gavonskype says: you put the paddles on during that swim didnt you !?
Fraser says: yeah … for the 400s … you got me
gavonskype says: you going back to Triathy in Ireland this year ?
Fraser says: its potentially on the cards but nothing is finalised unfortunately
Fraser says: could be in Kansas ….
gavonskype says: when was the last time you woke up with a sore head ?
Fraser says: sore head - eh, i actually rode 3hrs last Tues morn with a thumperr for some reason, it cleared eventually
Fraser says: anyway … i’m gonna have to shoot fav - hows the glute and did dondo smash it?
gavonskype says: indeed Dondo did smash it at the Global 11, I jogged today . . .
gavonskype says: Be careful riding for 3hrs with a “thumper” too
gavonskype says: although im sure its a strong look
Fraser says: aye very good … laters
gavonskype says: thanks for that
gavonskype says: compelling and rich
gavonskype says: gooooooood luccccccccck
gavonskype says: i feel a blog coming
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Writing Home
January 25, 2012 -
Training Camps
January 25, 2012 -
Q&A with Gavin Noble
July 20, 2011 -
Nutrition for Olympic Distance Triathlon
June 27, 2011 -
S-Works Venge
June 27, 2011 -
ITU Amakusa, Japan
June 9, 2011 -
Top 10 Bike Rides 2010
January 10, 2011 -
The Sally Gap Versus The Stelvio
August 30, 2010 -
a quick update as we approach July
June 22, 2010 -
I brought the Sun back to the Shire
June 1, 2010 -
a quick update
May 11, 2010 -
Happy St Patricks Day
March 17, 2010 -
Gavonskype and Fraser (on skype)
March 2, 2010 -
Sometimes I wonder......
February 18, 2010 -
At the end of the first week
January 27, 2010 -
An ITU boy in the woods
November 30, 2009 -
My training bike....
November 10, 2009 -
In an office somewhere in Vancouver....
October 29, 2009 -
Riding in the Sun
October 5, 2009 -
Irish summer lasts 3 weeks a year
September 21, 2009 -
I have now come to the end of my season
September 2, 2009 -
Sometimes the official start to my week is a Wednesday
August 25, 2009 -
My whereabouts are continually being updated
August 21, 2009


