TriHards take on Movember

Yet more suffering for partners...

The TriHards’ partners have stepped up and are providing tremendous assistance to a truly worthy cause. These ladies are making the ultimate sacrifice for the month of Movember, not only in being seen in public with the TriHards sporting their attempts at mos, but facing the grim prospect of beard rash as the month goes on. Then again, considering the state of the TriHards after most of their races, perhaps this provides an easy excuse to avoid intimacy.

That’s right, the TriHards have finally found a worthy cause to sign on to; a cause which does not require them to walk, run, ride or paddle over tremendous distances. Rather this cause requires them to do nothing. The TriHards have signed up to participate in Movember: that magical month when males everywhere stop shaving in an attempt to grow a mo, a symbol of male issues. So, the Cyborg, Mr GPS and Father Brendan are going the way of manly men, such as Tom Selleck, Burt Reynolds and Ron Jeremy in growing fabulous mos for a grand cause.

Even better - there is no compulsion to raise money for this event! The TriHards can do nothing - for free! Though, the Movember Foundation do a lot of great work, so if you would like to support them, feel free to donate on their page. The TriHards can show their support for the cause just by attempting to sport a mo, as a reminder to all who see them of men’s health issues.

Being hard men, the TriHards are not inclined to talk about their feelings, complain about soreness or stiffness or any other health issues that come along, much like many other men. Movember provides all men the opportunity to reflect on their health, and to remind others to think of men’s health. In particular, one of the ideas behind Movember is to raise awareness and funding for prostate cancer and Beyond Blue, highlighting the all to often hidden issues of prostate cancer and depression.

Did you know that one in nine men in Australia will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime? That as many men in Australia die of prostate cancer as women die of breast cancer (approximately 3,300); and that 20,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed each year? And the TriHards thought riding was a pain in the ar$e!

As with any form of cancer, early detection can save your life. Improvements over the years by research bodies, which are funded by organisations such as the Movember Foundation, have led to a blood test for prostate cancer. The Prostate Specific Anitgen test (PSA) consists of a little prick in your arm, rather than a finger probing somewhere else. So, supporting such organisations is of tremendous benefit to all men (and, of course, their doctors!) The cancerous prostate can then be surgically removed, though, as with any surgery, there can be some side-effects (not quite as bad as the side-effect of dying though!)

Some notable prostate survivors include: Bob Hawke, Wayne Swan and Alan Jones.

So, Mo-Bros, wear your mos with pride. And men, particularly if you’re over 50, when you see a mo, think about getting a test, even if you’re not symptomatic! It’s not a pain in the arse anymore!

The PANDSI TriHards would like to convey their sincere gratitude to their partners, who have put up with so much of their crazy ideas in the past; for putting up with beard rash.