Tour de France winner fails doping test
Associated Press
LONDON — Floyd Landis' stunning Tour de France victory just four days earlier was thrown into question Thursday when his team said he tested positive for high levels of testosterone during the race.
The Phonak team suspended Landis, pending results of the backup “B” sample of his drug test. If Landis is found guilty of doping, he could be stripped of the Tour title, and Spain's Oscar Pereiro would become champion.
It wasn't immediately known when the backup sample will be tested.
Efforts to reach Landis were not immediately successful. But Arlene Landis said her son called Thursday from Europe and told her he had not done anything wrong.
28 July 2006
26 July 2006
Enough rain already !
Forecast for Thursday
Chance of a shower or two, mainly near the coast. Partly cloudy.
Early fog patches. Light to moderate southwest winds turning
southeast during the day.
****WHOOOOOO HOOOOOO ... A weekend and then some of no weather excuses!!!!!
Friday Fine.
City: Min: 10 Max: 19
Saturday Fine.
City: Min: 9 Max: 20
Sunday Fine.
City: Min: 9 Max: 19
Monday Fine.
City: Min: 8 Max: 18
Tuesday Mostly fine.
City: Min: 8 Max: 19
Wednesday Mostly fine.
City: Min: 8 Max: 20
Chance of a shower or two, mainly near the coast. Partly cloudy.
Early fog patches. Light to moderate southwest winds turning
southeast during the day.
****WHOOOOOO HOOOOOO ... A weekend and then some of no weather excuses!!!!!
Friday Fine.
City: Min: 10 Max: 19
Saturday Fine.
City: Min: 9 Max: 20
Sunday Fine.
City: Min: 9 Max: 19
Monday Fine.
City: Min: 8 Max: 18
Tuesday Mostly fine.
City: Min: 8 Max: 19
Wednesday Mostly fine.
City: Min: 8 Max: 20
Just keep moving
From Reuters
THE longest foot race in the world is 4988 kilometres, long enough to stretch from New York to Los Angeles. But those who run it choose a different route: they circle one city block in Queens for two months straight.
The athletes lap their block more than 5000 times. They wear out 12 pairs of shoes. They run more than two marathons daily. In the heat and rain of a New York summer, they stop for virtually nothing except to sleep between midnight and 6am.
"I think this is what they're looking for: the feeling that you're living life for real," runner Pranab Vladovic said of himself and 13 other athletes now competing in the 10th annual Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race in Jamaica, Queens.
THE longest foot race in the world is 4988 kilometres, long enough to stretch from New York to Los Angeles. But those who run it choose a different route: they circle one city block in Queens for two months straight.
The athletes lap their block more than 5000 times. They wear out 12 pairs of shoes. They run more than two marathons daily. In the heat and rain of a New York summer, they stop for virtually nothing except to sleep between midnight and 6am.
"I think this is what they're looking for: the feeling that you're living life for real," runner Pranab Vladovic said of himself and 13 other athletes now competing in the 10th annual Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race in Jamaica, Queens.
25 July 2006
Tour de ...
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's cyclists celebrated their best Tour de France by saying it was only a matter of time before one of them won the sport's most illustrious prize. Cadel Evans came fifth and Michael Rogers 10th on Sunday as Australia claimed two top-10 finishers for the first time. King of the sprints Robbie McEwen also secured the third green jersey of his career after wins in 2002 and 2004.
Simon Gerrans finished 79th and Stuart O'Grady, who was third in Sunday's final stage, claimed 91st place despite competing in great pain after breaking a vertebra in a fall during the third stage.
Simon Gerrans finished 79th and Stuart O'Grady, who was third in Sunday's final stage, claimed 91st place despite competing in great pain after breaking a vertebra in a fall during the third stage.
Black beared
(CBS4) BOULDER, Colo. A woman from Denver hit a black bear Sunday on the Boulder Peak triathlon and still managed to complete the course.
Sabrina Oei was bicycling on the grueling course through Boulder's Lefthand Canyon and making good time when a bear suddenly appeared.
"It was sort of galumphing across the street," Oei said. "I tried to slow down as much as I could but I pretty much broadsided it going about 35 miles per hour. I couldn't believe it had happened, I mean, who hits a bear?"
Oei flew over her handle bars, hit the pavement and slid along the road. She incredibly got up and got back on the saddle.
Sabrina Oei was bicycling on the grueling course through Boulder's Lefthand Canyon and making good time when a bear suddenly appeared.
"It was sort of galumphing across the street," Oei said. "I tried to slow down as much as I could but I pretty much broadsided it going about 35 miles per hour. I couldn't believe it had happened, I mean, who hits a bear?"
Oei flew over her handle bars, hit the pavement and slid along the road. She incredibly got up and got back on the saddle.
Punctuation!
An English professor wrote the words ``A woman without her man is
nothing'' on the chalkboard and asked his students to punctuate it correctly.
All the men in the class wrote: ``A woman, without her man, is nothing.''
All the women in the class wrote: ``A woman: without her, man is nothing.''
Punctuation is powerful.
nothing'' on the chalkboard and asked his students to punctuate it correctly.
All the men in the class wrote: ``A woman, without her man, is nothing.''
All the women in the class wrote: ``A woman: without her, man is nothing.''
Punctuation is powerful.
24 July 2006
A bit late
Lisa is a `King' of the Mountain .. finished the 32-km race of the same name in Kangaroo Valley earlier this month. Race report perhaps?
Cam Brown and the Ukrainian dude
Cam Brown finally takes Frankurt .. very cool .. Stadler crashed twice on the bike, Brown once .. but Brown outran everyone else
In Lake Placid, Viktor Zyemtsev took line honours.
In Lake Placid, Viktor Zyemtsev took line honours.
23 July 2006
Speedy swim
Sydney - Australia's Tammy van Wisse had another world record in her possession Saturday after the 37-year-old marathon swimmer came first in a 35-kilometre race in New York.
Van Wisse broke the 81-year-old record held by American Gertrude Ederle for the swim from New York City to Sandy Hook in New Jersey that passes landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Governor's Island and Coney Island.
Her time of 5 hours, 6 minutes and 48 seconds beat Ederle's record, set in 1925, by 2 hours and 5 minutes.
Van Wisse broke the 81-year-old record held by American Gertrude Ederle for the swim from New York City to Sandy Hook in New Jersey that passes landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Governor's Island and Coney Island.
Her time of 5 hours, 6 minutes and 48 seconds beat Ederle's record, set in 1925, by 2 hours and 5 minutes.
Sunday races
Of course here there was Sutho to Surf ..
Overseas there was Ironman Frankfurt, and Ironman Lake Placid. Neither have started as I typed this note.
Overseas there was Ironman Frankfurt, and Ironman Lake Placid. Neither have started as I typed this note.
Belinda on Roth
Just a small part of her race report in the latest TriTravel newsletter:
Well another Quelle Challenge completed- my third now and another second place to add to my collection of a first (2005) and second (2004). I have to admit that I am a little disappointed with my second place as I desperately wanted to win again after experiencing the finish line last year but at the same time I am also happy with my race- a new PB over this distance- 9:10:27 and a new cycle PB, and the fastest bike split of the day- 4:54:21.
Well another Quelle Challenge completed- my third now and another second place to add to my collection of a first (2005) and second (2004). I have to admit that I am a little disappointed with my second place as I desperately wanted to win again after experiencing the finish line last year but at the same time I am also happy with my race- a new PB over this distance- 9:10:27 and a new cycle PB, and the fastest bike split of the day- 4:54:21.
China, Japan and Roth in 2007
The popularity of Tri Travel's tours are continuing to grow and Tri Travel is about to launch new tours to Roth and China. We will also be running the Japan tour for the second year after the popularity of this year’s tour.
The Roth Tour has already received a number of inquiries and with Tri Travel securing 30 slots to the race for athletes to purchase as part of their travel package there are no problems entering the event for 2007.
Ironman China is set to roll on April 28, 2007 and Tri Travel will be the official travel agent for Australians travelling to China . Race details are yet to be finalised but when they are you will be the first to know via the Tri Travel newsletter.
With the success of the 2006 Ironman Japan tour, Tri Travel will again run an escorted tour to Goto Island . 15 intrepid pioneers paved the way to this year’s Ironman and next year’s tour is set to be bigger and better again. The Japan Ironman is a must do race and the experience, which will include visits to local schools, will allow you to enjoy an exciting cultural exchange.
The Roth Tour has already received a number of inquiries and with Tri Travel securing 30 slots to the race for athletes to purchase as part of their travel package there are no problems entering the event for 2007.
Ironman China is set to roll on April 28, 2007 and Tri Travel will be the official travel agent for Australians travelling to China . Race details are yet to be finalised but when they are you will be the first to know via the Tri Travel newsletter.
With the success of the 2006 Ironman Japan tour, Tri Travel will again run an escorted tour to Goto Island . 15 intrepid pioneers paved the way to this year’s Ironman and next year’s tour is set to be bigger and better again. The Japan Ironman is a must do race and the experience, which will include visits to local schools, will allow you to enjoy an exciting cultural exchange.
20 July 2006
Hand over Hand
KINGSTON, ONT. — As she neared the shore of Lake Ontario yesterday and the crowd began to roar, Jenna Lambert found the energy, after 32 hours of swimming, to push a little harder.
The teenager switched from the slow, freestyle strokes she'd used for 32 kilometres, and in eight powerful butterfly strokes propelled herself to a silver walker half-submerged in the water and slowly came ashore.
With that heroic move, the 15-year-old from Kingston became the first disabled woman to swim across Lake Ontario.
Jenna, who has cerebral palsy, swam from Baird Point, N.Y., to her Ontario home town using only her arms.
From The Globe and Mail
The teenager switched from the slow, freestyle strokes she'd used for 32 kilometres, and in eight powerful butterfly strokes propelled herself to a silver walker half-submerged in the water and slowly came ashore.
With that heroic move, the 15-year-old from Kingston became the first disabled woman to swim across Lake Ontario.
Jenna, who has cerebral palsy, swam from Baird Point, N.Y., to her Ontario home town using only her arms.
From The Globe and Mail
Pay Day
APOLIS (AP-CP) _ Hunter Kemper battled back from an illness and through steaming heat on Saturday to become just the second American and first American male to win the $500,000 US Life Time Fitness Triathlon.
Kemper held off Ukrainian Volodymyr Polikarpenko by 12.6 seconds to win the $200,000 US grand prize, which includes a $30,000 sport-utility vehicle.
Kemper's time was one hour 49 minutes 45.1 seconds in the 1.5-kilometre swim, 40-kilometre bike and 10-kilometre run.
The Life Time Triathlon offers the most prize money in the sport of triathlon.
Kemper, who was slowed by an illness earlier this month, and the rest of the men's professional field started 9:49 behind the women, as the Life Time Fitness Triathlon uses an equalizer so men and women can compete against each other.
Kemper had to chase down the frontrunning Emma Snowsill of Australia in order to win the overall grand prize. Nine women started the 10k run before Kemper.
Snowsill, who was the top female finisher in 2005, defended her title and finished ninth overall in 2:00:34.9 to win $80,000.
Kemper held off Ukrainian Volodymyr Polikarpenko by 12.6 seconds to win the $200,000 US grand prize, which includes a $30,000 sport-utility vehicle.
Kemper's time was one hour 49 minutes 45.1 seconds in the 1.5-kilometre swim, 40-kilometre bike and 10-kilometre run.
The Life Time Triathlon offers the most prize money in the sport of triathlon.
Kemper, who was slowed by an illness earlier this month, and the rest of the men's professional field started 9:49 behind the women, as the Life Time Fitness Triathlon uses an equalizer so men and women can compete against each other.
Kemper had to chase down the frontrunning Emma Snowsill of Australia in order to win the overall grand prize. Nine women started the 10k run before Kemper.
Snowsill, who was the top female finisher in 2005, defended her title and finished ninth overall in 2:00:34.9 to win $80,000.
Yeppoon Lineup
The open category entries just keep coming with the men's and women's race for the outright win getting more and more exciting daily as we receive inquiry for entries...
We could be seeing two of the doyens of the sport go head to head, with Luke Bell and Jason Shortis looking to start and with Cameron Watt, Boyd Conrick, Chris Dmitrieff and David Meade set to chase them together with Scandinavian international, Oyvind Juhannessen.
In the Women's field, a battle royal is shaping up between defending champ, Angela Milne and Sarah Fien, Amelia Cox and Belinda Halloran, plus Lisa Marangon, Tamika Day and Ali Kean all looking to take home the prize money.
We could be seeing two of the doyens of the sport go head to head, with Luke Bell and Jason Shortis looking to start and with Cameron Watt, Boyd Conrick, Chris Dmitrieff and David Meade set to chase them together with Scandinavian international, Oyvind Juhannessen.
In the Women's field, a battle royal is shaping up between defending champ, Angela Milne and Sarah Fien, Amelia Cox and Belinda Halloran, plus Lisa Marangon, Tamika Day and Ali Kean all looking to take home the prize money.
Weekend Training
Saturday 6:00am
140k Park via Sutho shops to Bulli and return with hit.
Hit is from Airport all the way to Bulli and back to Sutho servo.
Stops- will be at servo just before Waterfall (quick refuel) and Sutho servo on the way back.
Regroup- will possibly be at Bulli- but will depend on who shows up.
Note- There may be a shorter option of turning at Waterfall
Sunday 6:30am
90-100k EASY Kurnell with Caltex
Stop servo on return.
Note- Can't do Waterfall as Sutho to Surf is on and roads may be closed.
Most have runs off the bike.
Damo
140k Park via Sutho shops to Bulli and return with hit.
Hit is from Airport all the way to Bulli and back to Sutho servo.
Stops- will be at servo just before Waterfall (quick refuel) and Sutho servo on the way back.
Regroup- will possibly be at Bulli- but will depend on who shows up.
Note- There may be a shorter option of turning at Waterfall
Sunday 6:30am
90-100k EASY Kurnell with Caltex
Stop servo on return.
Note- Can't do Waterfall as Sutho to Surf is on and roads may be closed.
Most have runs off the bike.
Damo
18 July 2006
Mona's Home First - Watch out!
another 32dg day and blue skies ... perfect day and a 12 midday start ... the build up to this more "beginners" race was simone rank v wolfgang rank (dad) with myself thrown in and a last minute next door neighbour thrown in for moral support for wolfgang (amie)
race distance confirmed 200m swim,10k bike 2k run ... wolfgang's last words before race were a confident "i havn't smoked for 4 hrs" ... amie was too busy trying to work out how not to strip naked in transition ... simone "i never went out last night" spent the last hour wondering if the elastic in her swimmers was going to hold during the swim ...
jh was just smiling in disbelief they had all turned up ... about 800 entrants with bundles of 7 year olds ... so so funny ... but in our wave about 100
pre race talk was if wolfang could catch mona on the bike, it could be down to the run
gun goes off jh takes it out hard hoping mona on feet ... get to the 100m bouy in about 5th but nothing but space ... waits a minute and along comes breastroker mona with big smile ... no wolfgang in site ... woo hoo ... i did a bit of backstroke ... look behind and wolfgang swimming next to amie about 2 mins back, no ciggerette in mouth yet
onto bike and mona is off like a shot, 1/4 way mark and 2 mins up, half way mark and 1 min up, i go back to see wolfgang, he's feeling good so i tell him he could catch her ... off i go to keep mona company, amie is in front of wolfgang suprisingly ... by the end of bike wolfgang could see mona ... hmm could be interesting
onto run which is beside a lake, i let mona go trying to get split on wolfgang ... 1 min out ohhh ... i run to mona and report back, no answer, could be hurting, i think so, half way mark and run turns to walk, it's hot out there
wolfgang in sight, haha yes he's walking, amie's in front of wolfy ... return journey downhill and wind behind ... mona's got it sown up, style comes good and smile returns ...
100m to go and pace picks up ... woohoo she's home first, amie 90 secs behind with wolfgang a further 30 secs back ... other two sisters are cheering like crazy ... haaa great fun !!... next year the ironman? ... i don't think so somehow ... wolfy left at race with beers in hand and big smile ... fun fun fun
jh reporting for hillbillie news roth germany
race distance confirmed 200m swim,10k bike 2k run ... wolfgang's last words before race were a confident "i havn't smoked for 4 hrs" ... amie was too busy trying to work out how not to strip naked in transition ... simone "i never went out last night" spent the last hour wondering if the elastic in her swimmers was going to hold during the swim ...
jh was just smiling in disbelief they had all turned up ... about 800 entrants with bundles of 7 year olds ... so so funny ... but in our wave about 100
pre race talk was if wolfang could catch mona on the bike, it could be down to the run
gun goes off jh takes it out hard hoping mona on feet ... get to the 100m bouy in about 5th but nothing but space ... waits a minute and along comes breastroker mona with big smile ... no wolfgang in site ... woo hoo ... i did a bit of backstroke ... look behind and wolfgang swimming next to amie about 2 mins back, no ciggerette in mouth yet
onto bike and mona is off like a shot, 1/4 way mark and 2 mins up, half way mark and 1 min up, i go back to see wolfgang, he's feeling good so i tell him he could catch her ... off i go to keep mona company, amie is in front of wolfgang suprisingly ... by the end of bike wolfgang could see mona ... hmm could be interesting
onto run which is beside a lake, i let mona go trying to get split on wolfgang ... 1 min out ohhh ... i run to mona and report back, no answer, could be hurting, i think so, half way mark and run turns to walk, it's hot out there
wolfgang in sight, haha yes he's walking, amie's in front of wolfy ... return journey downhill and wind behind ... mona's got it sown up, style comes good and smile returns ...
100m to go and pace picks up ... woohoo she's home first, amie 90 secs behind with wolfgang a further 30 secs back ... other two sisters are cheering like crazy ... haaa great fun !!... next year the ironman? ... i don't think so somehow ... wolfy left at race with beers in hand and big smile ... fun fun fun
jh reporting for hillbillie news roth germany
Bike bag request
I’m heading to Yeppoon in August and I am in need of a Bike Bag. Just wondering if anyone has one to lend/rent or know where I can do the same.
Any help appreciated. Will be required from about the 8th August- 16 August.
Cheers
Steve Murray
Any help appreciated. Will be required from about the 8th August- 16 August.
Cheers
Steve Murray
Running a fast marathon
From a story in The New York Times:
The overwhelming challenge, the group (of runners, coaches and scientists) agreed, was to run well in high heat and humidity. Dr. Martin, analyzing performance records for men, calculated that the optimum temperature for a fast marathon was about 54 degrees (12 celcius). Running times, he said, slow by one minute or more with every seven degrees above that, because it becomes more difficult for the body to cool itself.
When it is humid, sweat does not easily evaporate, so the body sweats even more. Blood volume drops, and the body has to make a choice: divert blood to the skin for cooling or divert it to the muscles for performance. It sends blood to the skin.
The result is predictable, Dr. Martin said. With less blood going to the muscles, the runner slows down or stops. The challenge, then, is to find the fastest pace that can be maintained for 26 miles. Go too fast and you may collapse before the race is over. Go a little slower than you have to and you may lose the race.
The overwhelming challenge, the group (of runners, coaches and scientists) agreed, was to run well in high heat and humidity. Dr. Martin, analyzing performance records for men, calculated that the optimum temperature for a fast marathon was about 54 degrees (12 celcius). Running times, he said, slow by one minute or more with every seven degrees above that, because it becomes more difficult for the body to cool itself.
When it is humid, sweat does not easily evaporate, so the body sweats even more. Blood volume drops, and the body has to make a choice: divert blood to the skin for cooling or divert it to the muscles for performance. It sends blood to the skin.
The result is predictable, Dr. Martin said. With less blood going to the muscles, the runner slows down or stops. The challenge, then, is to find the fastest pace that can be maintained for 26 miles. Go too fast and you may collapse before the race is over. Go a little slower than you have to and you may lose the race.
17 July 2006
Ironman training rules
http://www.runnersweb.com/running/rw_news_frameset.html?http://www.runnersweb.com/running/news/rw_news_20060717_THS_Rules.html
Rest as diligently as you workout
Practice your race nutrition to the letter
Lift weights like a champion athlete
Include interval training
Rest as diligently as you workout
Practice your race nutrition to the letter
Lift weights like a champion athlete
Include interval training
She's back
KLAGENFURT, Austria (AP) - Two-time world champion Canadian Lori Bowden fell just short of claiming the women's triathlon title at the Ironman Austria event on Sunday.
Rebecca Preston, 27, of Australia claimed the women's title in Klagenfurt, just two weeks after her victory at the Ironman Switzerland race. Preston finished in 9:12:09 to survive a brave fight by Bowden.
Bowden, a resident of Victoria, ran the marathon - her first race after becoming a mother ten months ago - almost eight minutes faster than Preston, but still trailed the overall winner by two minutes and 50 seconds, finishing in 9:14:59.
Rebecca Preston, 27, of Australia claimed the women's title in Klagenfurt, just two weeks after her victory at the Ironman Switzerland race. Preston finished in 9:12:09 to survive a brave fight by Bowden.
Bowden, a resident of Victoria, ran the marathon - her first race after becoming a mother ten months ago - almost eight minutes faster than Preston, but still trailed the overall winner by two minutes and 50 seconds, finishing in 9:14:59.
Snowsill's Potential Payday
From AAP via the Sydney Morning Herald
The diminutive Gold Coaster won two Olympic distance races in one extraordinary weekend in the US to put herself halfway to a $US200,000 ($A266,100) bonus payment.
Snowsill's wins in Minneapolis and New York in the space of just 24 hours - only made possible by a private Lear jet flight - came just eight days after her victory in a World Cup round in Edmonton, Canada.
It was her sixth win in as many races in 2006, including her memorable Commonwealth Games triumph in Melbourne, and she is the standout favourite to win her second world title in Lausanne, Switzerland.
But the remaining two events of the four-race Life Time fitness series in the US are held a week either side of the world titles.
Snowsill must win in Chicago (August 27) and Los Angeles (September 10) to collect the bonus.
The diminutive Gold Coaster won two Olympic distance races in one extraordinary weekend in the US to put herself halfway to a $US200,000 ($A266,100) bonus payment.
Snowsill's wins in Minneapolis and New York in the space of just 24 hours - only made possible by a private Lear jet flight - came just eight days after her victory in a World Cup round in Edmonton, Canada.
It was her sixth win in as many races in 2006, including her memorable Commonwealth Games triumph in Melbourne, and she is the standout favourite to win her second world title in Lausanne, Switzerland.
But the remaining two events of the four-race Life Time fitness series in the US are held a week either side of the world titles.
Snowsill must win in Chicago (August 27) and Los Angeles (September 10) to collect the bonus.
14 July 2006
Sunday paper!
Don't miss The Sun-Herald this Sunday, July 16 for your free fit4life four-week fitness challenge DVD.
Presented by television personality Sandra Sully, four-time Sun-Herald City2Surf winner Steve Moneghetti and Sun-Herald fitness guru Clare Walsh, The Sun-Herald fit4life four-week fitness challenge provides you with all the fitness and nutritional information you'll need to get in shape for The Sun-Herald City2Surf. Get your free fit4life DVD this Sunday, only with The Sun-Herald. (NSW and ACT only)
Presented by television personality Sandra Sully, four-time Sun-Herald City2Surf winner Steve Moneghetti and Sun-Herald fitness guru Clare Walsh, The Sun-Herald fit4life four-week fitness challenge provides you with all the fitness and nutritional information you'll need to get in shape for The Sun-Herald City2Surf. Get your free fit4life DVD this Sunday, only with The Sun-Herald. (NSW and ACT only)
13 July 2006
The air's thinner here
Northland triathlete Sam Warriner may repeat an altitude training regime in the final countdown to the World Championships in Switzerland in August after a spell in rarified oxygen got her in shape for a podium finish at Edmonton, Canada, at the weekend.
Warriner spent 10-days training at altitude with the New Zealand elite squad in Boulder, Colorado before heading to Edmonton for the ITU World Cup series race and grabbing a hard-earned third place.
It was such a success that she is now considering repeating the exercise to try to gain something extra in an all-out bid for a win at the World Championships.
From The Northern Advocate
Warriner spent 10-days training at altitude with the New Zealand elite squad in Boulder, Colorado before heading to Edmonton for the ITU World Cup series race and grabbing a hard-earned third place.
It was such a success that she is now considering repeating the exercise to try to gain something extra in an all-out bid for a win at the World Championships.
From The Northern Advocate
Sutherland to Surf - July 23
Enter online for this 11km classic on July 23rd
http://www.wandasurfclub.com/
http://www.wandasurfclub.com/
Brat reminder
**** BRAT PARTY ****
Saturday 7pm Icebergs
get your tickets at http://www.bratclub.com.au
Saturday 7pm Icebergs
get your tickets at http://www.bratclub.com.au
Saturday Training
Saturday 6:00am York Rd Gates
90-100k Easy - Waterfall via Sutho shops
Stopping at Sutho garage on return
Saturday 2pm Queens Park (opposite Moriah College)
5k BRAT Cedo Memorial Run
90-100k Easy - Waterfall via Sutho shops
Stopping at Sutho garage on return
Saturday 2pm Queens Park (opposite Moriah College)
5k BRAT Cedo Memorial Run
11 July 2006
Mountain Biker Needs Bike!
Hi Everyone
I was wondering if anyone has a Mountain Bike they would be happy to lend to me for 6 months whilst I train for the Steve Webber Pure Tasmania Challenge.
The race is providing top of the line Specialised dual suspension bikes for the event, hence I am not in the market to buy one for the race or until convinced of a future in Mountain Bike racing.
Would be most appreciative and promise to look after it!
Cheers Gina
I was wondering if anyone has a Mountain Bike they would be happy to lend to me for 6 months whilst I train for the Steve Webber Pure Tasmania Challenge.
The race is providing top of the line Specialised dual suspension bikes for the event, hence I am not in the market to buy one for the race or until convinced of a future in Mountain Bike racing.
Would be most appreciative and promise to look after it!
Cheers Gina
Brat Year Ender
The BRAT Club End of Season Party is on this Saturday!
Time is running out to get your tickets for the BRAT Club end of season party. The good news is that tickets are now available online for credit card purchase at www.bratclub.com.au (Online purchases will close on Thursday)
The BRAT Club has had a very successful year retaining the NSW Club Champs and becoming the National Club Champions - something well worth celebrating bigger and better then we have before. Head along to the Winning Is Glorious (WIG) party at the Icebergs on Saturday 15 July in your best wig for a great night.
The starters gun fires at 7pm - arrive on time for FREE early bird drinks and be on blocks before 8pm for tickets into the lucky door prize draw.
The band "Month of Sundays" will be playing throughout the night with food and prizes all included.
Tickets are only $25 pre-purchased or $30 at the door.
Visit www.bratclub.com.au to purchase your tickets online or to gain more details. Alternatively phone Stirling on 0407 745336.
Time is running out to get your tickets for the BRAT Club end of season party. The good news is that tickets are now available online for credit card purchase at www.bratclub.com.au (Online purchases will close on Thursday)
The BRAT Club has had a very successful year retaining the NSW Club Champs and becoming the National Club Champions - something well worth celebrating bigger and better then we have before. Head along to the Winning Is Glorious (WIG) party at the Icebergs on Saturday 15 July in your best wig for a great night.
The starters gun fires at 7pm - arrive on time for FREE early bird drinks and be on blocks before 8pm for tickets into the lucky door prize draw.
The band "Month of Sundays" will be playing throughout the night with food and prizes all included.
Tickets are only $25 pre-purchased or $30 at the door.
Visit www.bratclub.com.au to purchase your tickets online or to gain more details. Alternatively phone Stirling on 0407 745336.
7 July 2006
Sports that hurt!
According to the Medibank Private Safe Sports Report 2006, the top 10 most injury-prone sports (based on patient presentations to Australian hospital emergency departments and general medical practices) are:
1. Australian Rules Football
2. Basketball
3. Netball
4. Running
5. Tennis
6. Cricket
7. Soccer
8. Aerobics
9. Rugby League
10. Rugby Union
1. Australian Rules Football
2. Basketball
3. Netball
4. Running
5. Tennis
6. Cricket
7. Soccer
8. Aerobics
9. Rugby League
10. Rugby Union
Other findings
Other interesting findings featured in the Medibank report include:
- sports injuries cost the Australian community about $2 billion per year;
- `individual’ rather than ‘team-based’ activities are more popular amongst active Australians - walking, aerobics/fitness, swimming and golf rank in the top five participation activities;
- Australia’s fittest State (per capita) is the ACT which has 76.1% physically active residents, with Western Australia coming a close second (with 74.9%);
- South Australia takes out the ‘wooden spoon’ in the sports participation stakes – being the least active State with 57.7% of residents taking part in regular activity;
- in terms of average body mass, Tasmania tips the scales as the heaviest State (with an average body mass index of 27.20 per person), followed by New South Wales and the ACT (both 25.88);
- Western Australians were shown to be the lightest, with an average body mass index of 24.91 per person;
- the highest risk age group for injury was 18 to 24 year-olds;
- most common sports injuries are knee (16%), ankle (11%), general bruising and cuts (8%) and back (7%);and
- sports injury rates peak during the winter months of May, June and July because cold muscles, tendons and ligaments increase the risk of being hurt.
- sports injuries cost the Australian community about $2 billion per year;
- `individual’ rather than ‘team-based’ activities are more popular amongst active Australians - walking, aerobics/fitness, swimming and golf rank in the top five participation activities;
- Australia’s fittest State (per capita) is the ACT which has 76.1% physically active residents, with Western Australia coming a close second (with 74.9%);
- South Australia takes out the ‘wooden spoon’ in the sports participation stakes – being the least active State with 57.7% of residents taking part in regular activity;
- in terms of average body mass, Tasmania tips the scales as the heaviest State (with an average body mass index of 27.20 per person), followed by New South Wales and the ACT (both 25.88);
- Western Australians were shown to be the lightest, with an average body mass index of 24.91 per person;
- the highest risk age group for injury was 18 to 24 year-olds;
- most common sports injuries are knee (16%), ankle (11%), general bruising and cuts (8%) and back (7%);and
- sports injury rates peak during the winter months of May, June and July because cold muscles, tendons and ligaments increase the risk of being hurt.
Yeppoon Half
An update of the entry stats show that we now have:
194 male entries and 76 females in 20 age group and open categories.
Leading competitors include elite members of the team to the 2006 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championship in Canberra, including Stuart Bardsley from Queanbeyan. Number one seed is Aussie International, Luke Bell from Victoria.
Tim Berkel, Boyd Conrick, Adam Dimech, Shane Gibbs and Gavin Scott are all open category entries from NSW, Jason Crowther and Cameron Watt from QLD and also from Victoria is half Ironman specialist, David Meade.
The women's field is also looking good, with the open category entries so far including Tasmania's Amelia Cox plus Alison Coyle, Belinda Halloran and Angie Sharp from NSW, Sarah Fien (ex ACT) from QLD, and Ali Kean (ex-NSW) now from the NT.
194 male entries and 76 females in 20 age group and open categories.
Leading competitors include elite members of the team to the 2006 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championship in Canberra, including Stuart Bardsley from Queanbeyan. Number one seed is Aussie International, Luke Bell from Victoria.
Tim Berkel, Boyd Conrick, Adam Dimech, Shane Gibbs and Gavin Scott are all open category entries from NSW, Jason Crowther and Cameron Watt from QLD and also from Victoria is half Ironman specialist, David Meade.
The women's field is also looking good, with the open category entries so far including Tasmania's Amelia Cox plus Alison Coyle, Belinda Halloran and Angie Sharp from NSW, Sarah Fien (ex ACT) from QLD, and Ali Kean (ex-NSW) now from the NT.
Nepean 25th Anniversary
Set aside Oct 28/29 for Nepean's weekend of racing .. First 500 entrants will get a special anniversary coffee mug.
The mug will be in addition to a special 25th anniversary finishers' medallion and the legendary 25th anniversary three colour print long sleeved finishers' shirt. We will also have our usual numerous lucky draws after the race that see a lot of competitors going home with much more than their entry fee in prizes. All in all, the race would have to be the best value triathlon in Australia with the race put on by triathletes for triathletes. We have included additional categories for the senior competitors and invite all previous competitors to come back for this special Nepean. We have also invited a special mystery guest for the day, one of the sport's legends who will be racing and presenting the awards for the race.
All previous Nepean Champions are invited to contact either Warwick Brennan on 02 47352544 or Gordon Bell on 0412 570036 to receive a complimentary race entry and first wave start as we would love to have as many previous winners racing as possible.
Details for this year's race are available on the race website www.nepeantriathlon.com
The mug will be in addition to a special 25th anniversary finishers' medallion and the legendary 25th anniversary three colour print long sleeved finishers' shirt. We will also have our usual numerous lucky draws after the race that see a lot of competitors going home with much more than their entry fee in prizes. All in all, the race would have to be the best value triathlon in Australia with the race put on by triathletes for triathletes. We have included additional categories for the senior competitors and invite all previous competitors to come back for this special Nepean. We have also invited a special mystery guest for the day, one of the sport's legends who will be racing and presenting the awards for the race.
All previous Nepean Champions are invited to contact either Warwick Brennan on 02 47352544 or Gordon Bell on 0412 570036 to receive a complimentary race entry and first wave start as we would love to have as many previous winners racing as possible.
Details for this year's race are available on the race website www.nepeantriathlon.com
Share the bike lane!
Motorbikes and scooters should be allowed to be ridden slowly in bicycle-only traffic lanes, the nation's peak motorcycle group says.
The Motorcycle Riders Association of Australia (MRAA) says while the practice is technically illegal, it has been generally tolerated in the past.
"We again urge government to explicitly legalise the sharing of these lanes with a maximum speed limit of 30kph being places on motorcycles and scooters," Mr Maggs said.
The call comes as Mr Maggs said police in Victoria were cracking down on motorcycle and scooter riders who used the bike lanes to escape gridlocked intersections.
"There has been an upsurge in the pointless policing of this practice," he said.
Mr Maggs said rising petrol prices, and worsening traffic congestion, had resulted in motorists changing over to powered two-wheeled transport at twice the rate of those turning to bicycles.
From the Sydney Morning Herald
The Motorcycle Riders Association of Australia (MRAA) says while the practice is technically illegal, it has been generally tolerated in the past.
"We again urge government to explicitly legalise the sharing of these lanes with a maximum speed limit of 30kph being places on motorcycles and scooters," Mr Maggs said.
The call comes as Mr Maggs said police in Victoria were cracking down on motorcycle and scooter riders who used the bike lanes to escape gridlocked intersections.
"There has been an upsurge in the pointless policing of this practice," he said.
Mr Maggs said rising petrol prices, and worsening traffic congestion, had resulted in motorists changing over to powered two-wheeled transport at twice the rate of those turning to bicycles.
From the Sydney Morning Herald
6 July 2006
Whitfield can still run
Simon Whitfield blistered the run course at the 2006 HSBC National Championships and won his sixth Canadian national title despite trailing by more than one minute heading into the final 10km run.
Whitfield stole the spotlight and left the 3,000 spectators at Professor's Lake in awe with his incredible run split of 30:17. Whitfield easily outdistanced Hamilton native, Colin Jenkins, by 25 seconds and finished with a time of 1:51:11.
Whitfield stole the spotlight and left the 3,000 spectators at Professor's Lake in awe with his incredible run split of 30:17. Whitfield easily outdistanced Hamilton native, Colin Jenkins, by 25 seconds and finished with a time of 1:51:11.
Weekend Training
Saturday 6:00am york road gates
100k easy - Kurnell - with Caltex - no Nasho
Stopping @ servo on the way back
Sunday 6:30am york road gates
130k-150k to Bulli Pass (some may have longer) Easy to Waterfall - E2 to Stanwell via hwy - easy to Bulli Pass return Bulli to Sutho via hwy E2.
Stopping @ Waterfall on the way out - Sutho on the way back
100k easy - Kurnell - with Caltex - no Nasho
Stopping @ servo on the way back
Sunday 6:30am york road gates
130k-150k to Bulli Pass (some may have longer) Easy to Waterfall - E2 to Stanwell via hwy - easy to Bulli Pass return Bulli to Sutho via hwy E2.
Stopping @ Waterfall on the way out - Sutho on the way back
5 July 2006
Running Away by Tim
There's something very simple about running, which is true for every sport: consistent training translates into success. And short and long-term goals help keep you motivated.
When I first started to run, it was hard work. I remember very clearly signing up for a learn to run course when I was in Vancouver. I had always felt fit but as we all know there are different levels of fitness. I went for a run the night before the course and I started off way too fast and was walking within 10 minutes -- and rethinking why it is I wanted to run.
There are days now when I run and it's effortless, and others when I struggle. I still need to work on my pacing but I'm far better at it now than ever. And I also still need to work on pushing through the walls of fatigue and discomfort that sometimes hold me back. Speed work has really helped.
In the last eight years, I've completed six marathons and six ironmen. There were lots of shorter races in between, some that I consider victories and others rather discouraging.
Heading into the Gold Coast I was confident that I could run sub 3:15, yet I hadn't yet done so. I was actually thinking of an even faster time and I'm confident that I haven't yet reached my potential.
I was looking for some redemption after what I considered to be a disappointing day at Ironman Malaysia.
The more that I race, the easier it is to put each race into perspective and to focus on the positives and how to train and race smarter the next time.
After the race in Malaysia I was asked what my next race was going to be. I said the Gold Coast Marathon and that I would aim to run faster than the 3:24:54 that I ran on the same course three years ago.
The questioner, a Malaysian martial arts champion, said I should aim for 2:45. I laughed. But he was serious and said set a goal that is ambitious, and then be honest with yourself in training for it. And if you are a bit short, you'll still have achieved a personal best.
I knocked 11 minutes off my marathon PB on Sunday. Another step forward awaits.
1998 Portland 4:14:29
1999 New York 3:49:56
2002 Sydney 3:29:40
2003 Gold Coast 3:24:54
2003 Honolulu 3:33:14
2006 Gold Coast 3:13:51
When I first started to run, it was hard work. I remember very clearly signing up for a learn to run course when I was in Vancouver. I had always felt fit but as we all know there are different levels of fitness. I went for a run the night before the course and I started off way too fast and was walking within 10 minutes -- and rethinking why it is I wanted to run.
There are days now when I run and it's effortless, and others when I struggle. I still need to work on my pacing but I'm far better at it now than ever. And I also still need to work on pushing through the walls of fatigue and discomfort that sometimes hold me back. Speed work has really helped.
In the last eight years, I've completed six marathons and six ironmen. There were lots of shorter races in between, some that I consider victories and others rather discouraging.
Heading into the Gold Coast I was confident that I could run sub 3:15, yet I hadn't yet done so. I was actually thinking of an even faster time and I'm confident that I haven't yet reached my potential.
I was looking for some redemption after what I considered to be a disappointing day at Ironman Malaysia.
The more that I race, the easier it is to put each race into perspective and to focus on the positives and how to train and race smarter the next time.
After the race in Malaysia I was asked what my next race was going to be. I said the Gold Coast Marathon and that I would aim to run faster than the 3:24:54 that I ran on the same course three years ago.
The questioner, a Malaysian martial arts champion, said I should aim for 2:45. I laughed. But he was serious and said set a goal that is ambitious, and then be honest with yourself in training for it. And if you are a bit short, you'll still have achieved a personal best.
I knocked 11 minutes off my marathon PB on Sunday. Another step forward awaits.
1998 Portland 4:14:29
1999 New York 3:49:56
2002 Sydney 3:29:40
2003 Gold Coast 3:24:54
2003 Honolulu 3:33:14
2006 Gold Coast 3:13:51
3 July 2006
Tour sites
Some tour sites worth checking out for your daily fix:
www.pelotonpress.net
http://www.bicycling.com/tourdefrance/0,6805,s1-7-0-0-0,00.html?location=_*topnav*
http://www21.sbs.com.au/tdf/
http://www.letour.fr/2006/TDF/presentation/us/index.html
www.pelotonpress.net
http://www.bicycling.com/tourdefrance/0,6805,s1-7-0-0-0,00.html?location=_*topnav*
http://www21.sbs.com.au/tdf/
http://www.letour.fr/2006/TDF/presentation/us/index.html
Adventures with Gina
From Ironman to cyclist to adventure racer .. contact Gina if you're interested in testing yourself in a bit of a different arena ..
``I am trying to get 6-8 people together to embark on an introduction to adventure racing weekend…..All you need is a bit of fitness and a mountain bike.
The link below will take you through to the weekend and what it entails which is basically off road running, kayaking, mountain biking and navigation.''
http://www.maxadventure.com.au/trainStandard.htm
``I am trying to get 6-8 people together to embark on an introduction to adventure racing weekend…..All you need is a bit of fitness and a mountain bike.
The link below will take you through to the weekend and what it entails which is basically off road running, kayaking, mountain biking and navigation.''
http://www.maxadventure.com.au/trainStandard.htm
Gold Coasted
It was a PB weekend for both Margreet (3:13:02) and me (3:13:51). Solid race day performances from everyone else in our group including Des, Tony G, Fee and Stephen.
Roth - women's top 10
1 LAWN, J (NZE) W30 00:50:56 04:55:59 03:11:21 09:01:17
2 GRANGER, B (AUS) W35 00:52:25 04:54:21 03:20:34 09:10:27
3 HOLLOWAY, K(USA) W30 00:50:49 04:55:54 03:28:00 09:18:00
4 CSOMOR, E(HUN) W30 01:01:00 05:15:28 03:07:26 09:27:47
5 ZELENKOVA, L(TCH) W30 00:48:02 05:14:49 03:25:04 09:32:05
6 KUJALA, W(GER) W30 00:56:51 05:10:09 03:23:53 09:34:24
7 MORALES, C (CON) W40 00:56:59 05:19:17 03:18:19 09:38:17
8 ASHTON, M (AUS) W30 00:52:24 05:16:05 03:19:58 09:39:49
9 MATTHES, D (GER) W35 00:53:25 05:17:04 03:28:29 09:42:20
10 ZETTL, S (GER) W25 00:57:58 05:18:05 03:29:28 09:49:13
2 GRANGER, B (AUS) W35 00:52:25 04:54:21 03:20:34 09:10:27
3 HOLLOWAY, K(USA) W30 00:50:49 04:55:54 03:28:00 09:18:00
4 CSOMOR, E(HUN) W30 01:01:00 05:15:28 03:07:26 09:27:47
5 ZELENKOVA, L(TCH) W30 00:48:02 05:14:49 03:25:04 09:32:05
6 KUJALA, W(GER) W30 00:56:51 05:10:09 03:23:53 09:34:24
7 MORALES, C (CON) W40 00:56:59 05:19:17 03:18:19 09:38:17
8 ASHTON, M (AUS) W30 00:52:24 05:16:05 03:19:58 09:39:49
9 MATTHES, D (GER) W35 00:53:25 05:17:04 03:28:29 09:42:20
10 ZETTL, S (GER) W25 00:57:58 05:18:05 03:29:28 09:49:13
Roth - men's top 10
1 MCCORMACK, Chris (AUS) M30 00:46:53 04:26:25 02:44:54 08:00:52
2 AL-SULTAN, F(GER) M25 00:46:23 04:22:02 02:51:30 08:03:29
3 DOE, K (NZE) M25 00:46:38 04:21:39 02:59:51 08:11:07
4 BJÖRLING, C SWE) M25 00:54:19 04:32:53 02:45:33 08:15:59
5 FACHBACH, M (GER) M20 00:46:49 04:38:22 02:55:40 08:23:46
6 FAVRE-FELIX, D (FRA) M30 00:54:26 04:24:48 03:03:12 08:25:47
7 EICHHORN, B (GER) M30 00:48:07 04:43:18 02:55:48 08:29:56
8 SHORTIS, J (AUS) M35 00:50:58 04:37:18 02:50:58 08:30:55
9 TWELSIEK, M (GER)M25 00:50:18 04:34:19 03:03:44 08:31:53
10 CANO VILLANUEVA, J(ESP) M35 00:57:32 04:49:03 02:44:16 08:33:58
2 AL-SULTAN, F(GER) M25 00:46:23 04:22:02 02:51:30 08:03:29
3 DOE, K (NZE) M25 00:46:38 04:21:39 02:59:51 08:11:07
4 BJÖRLING, C SWE) M25 00:54:19 04:32:53 02:45:33 08:15:59
5 FACHBACH, M (GER) M20 00:46:49 04:38:22 02:55:40 08:23:46
6 FAVRE-FELIX, D (FRA) M30 00:54:26 04:24:48 03:03:12 08:25:47
7 EICHHORN, B (GER) M30 00:48:07 04:43:18 02:55:48 08:29:56
8 SHORTIS, J (AUS) M35 00:50:58 04:37:18 02:50:58 08:30:55
9 TWELSIEK, M (GER)M25 00:50:18 04:34:19 03:03:44 08:31:53
10 CANO VILLANUEVA, J(ESP) M35 00:57:32 04:49:03 02:44:16 08:33:58
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