Lake Macquarie 1/2

Solid performances by all ..

Anthony, Gina, Jo and Margreet

Comeback performance awards to Darren and Stephen

PB for me

Trail-walked

Congrats to Fee .. now a four-time finisher of the 100km Trailwalker .. and she was part of a team that smashed her previous PB by several hours ..

Korea results ?

I couldn't immediately see results for Vic, John and Jacy. Perhaps one of them can provide a race report.

Ironman Korea Top 10

Men

Scott J Green 8:09:26
Chang Jae Yeo 8:19:35
Paul L Fritzsche 8:21:35
Sebastian Hauer 8:24:18
Jason Shortis 8:34:09
Kazuo Sudo 8:45:16
Seok Joo Han 9:38:14
Tadashi Iida 9:51:25
Hubert Hammerl 9:51:43
Brent M Sheldrake 11:36:21

Women

Tereza Macel 9:29:21
Julie Curwin 9:53:31
Caroline Koll 10:09:15
Yasuko Miyazaki 10:10:04
Noriko Yamakura 10:18:51
Hiromi Sato 10:44:05

Charlotte - 2nd fastest run

Charlotte ran 3:18 .. second fastest run on the day ..

Ironman Canada Top 10 Pros

BELINDA GRANGER (#6) at 9:25:13
* LISA BENTLEY (#1) at 9:28:18
* LORI-LYNN LEACH (#5) at 10:09:23
* CHARLENE WALDNER (#21) at 10:11:17
* SARA GROSS (#18) at 10:12:35
* CHARLOTTE PAUL (#14) at 10:12:42
* MARIE DANAIS (#3) at 10:17:10
* LUCY SMITH (#11) at 10:18:15
* BARBARA SCATCHARD (#2) at 10:26:42
* WENDY INGRAHAM (#4) at 10:30:28

JASPER BLAKE (#25) at 8:33:58
* COURTNEY OGDEN (#38) at 8:47:46
* GORDO BYRN (#33) at 8:51:23
* KYLE MARCOTTE (#39) at 8:54:41
* SCOTT CURRY (#52) at 8:55:57
* CHRISTOPHE BASTIE (#47) at 8:59:22
* DAVE HARJU (#27) at 9:03:58
* CHRIS BRANDS (#34) at 9:05:42
* ALEX PEDERSEN (#45) at 9:08:55
* TORSTEN ABEL (#29) at 9:14:42

Granger Takes Canada

1 GRANGER, BELINDA
38/20/17 35 00:55:20 05:03:36 03:22:25 09:25:13

2 BENTLEY, LISA
123/69/20 37 00:58:50 05:17:40 03:08:16 09:28:18


Mark is still out on the course as best I can tell. He put in a solid swim and a solid bike ..

The Cairns Group

Looking forward to epic tales from Alice, Damo, Dingo and Jez ..

Hammer at Icebergs

The folks at Hammer Nutrition have brought American, Steve Born to Australia to present seminars on Endurance Nutrition at the following locations around Sydney:

3 October 2006 at Panthers World, Penrith
5 October 2006 at Gymea Trade Union Club
6 October 2006 at Bondi Icebergs

Steve is highly regarded in the USA for his first-hand knowledge and advice given to Endurance Athletes.
He has already been instrumental in giving advice to numerous Australian athletes who have gone on to record Ironman PBÂ’s.

If you are an Endurance Athlete and have had nutritional problems or simply want to find out what really works best then you can't afford to miss these seminars!

The seminars are completely free and every participant will receive a $20 Hammer Nutrition sample bag.

Spots are limited. To register your place please visit www.hammernutrition.com.au <
http://www.hammernutrition.com.au/> and register your attendance.

(*I'm not endorsing hammer - in fact, I didn't think much of the hammer drink mix I used in Canada - but it never hurts to hear what someone else has to say.)

Kurnell dates confirmed

Sydney Triathlon Series and 2007 TriNSW Club Championships

Please note that the dates for the TriNSW Sydney Triathlon Series - Kurnell are confirmed as:

Rnd 1 - 26 November 06
Rnd 2 - 14 January 07
Rnd 3 - 11 February 07
Rnd 4 - 11 March 07

Entry and event details coming soon to www.trinswrace.com

Please note that planning for the 2007 TriNSW Club Championships is well under way and we hope to shortly announce venue and dates!!!

Watch coming TriNSW newsletters, the TriNSW calendar (www.trinsw.org.au ) and the racing website for updates of all sanctioning racing, venues and course details in NSW this season.

SuperCarbs

Saw this on UK High5 site

Introducing 'Super Carbs' a patented formula that increases carbohydrate utilisation as a fuel to give you improved performance, whatever your sport.

http://www.highfive.co.uk/

Urban Max - Nov 25th

The start and finish of the race will be at the same location in the heart of the city. This location will be released two weeks prior to the event. We can't tell you too much, but we can say that it will not be a set course; checkpoints may be visited in any order.

Entry is $170 for a team of two ($85 per person).

The entry fee includes a goody bag, end of race BBQ, safety marshalling, toilets, and a great day out.


http://www.maxadventure.com.au/urbanmax/default.htm

Body Zen Forum

Just happened to see this link:

http://bodyzen.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?b-cc/

Czech this guy out

http://petr.vabrousek.cz/index_en.php

Just one cool triathlete. Has raced everywhere and seems to race all the time. His 2006 race sked includes nine ironman or long distance events. Dingo and I `raced' with him in Malaysia.

Ironman WA

The early bird deadline has now passed for this year's Ironman Western Australia with entries tipping over the 500 mark.

Numbers are extremely encouraging with plenty of international athletes taking up the challenge of Ironman WA which will this year include a slightly different bike course. The 180km ride will now go through the middle of town to a turnaround point adding to the excitement of race day.

With the future of the event now secured don't miss your chance to be a part of Australia's newest Ironman tradition. There will be plenty of entertainment and activities all week long for the family including the fun run, fun swim, the kid's triathlon and music.

To be on the start line on December 3, 2006 visit www.ironmanwa.com and enter today! Don't forget if you raced Ironman Australia or New Zealand earlier this year you will receive a $100 discount off the entry fee.

Comeback King

Former Ironman Germany champion, top 10 finisher at the Hawaii Ironman and former ITU world champion Jo King, has confirmed she is on the comeback trail and will compete at Ironman Western Australia in December.

King confirmed her place last week and hopes to compete at the Shepparton Half Ironman or the Meningie Half Ironman before competing in Busselton.

Weekend Racing

Of course Ironman Canada and Korea .. Trailwalker .. Lake Mac 1/2 Marathon too!!!

Weekend Training

Saturday 6:00am York Rd. Easy to airport - hit starts after airport to Kurnell

2 options 2 or 4 loops of Kurnell. Will stop at Servo before starting loops and will go the "safer way" to the start of the Kurnell hit. Re-Group at garage of choice and head back in 2 separate groups nice and easy. During hit arrange own drink stops amongst each other if required.

Sunday - Some have optional 2-3 hour ride (Cairns people won't be doing this).

Please reply all via e-mail to arrange or chat to others Saturday.

BRAT RUN 10k or 18k Heffron park 10am

Note: Before going to a session PLEASE READ YOUR PROGRAMME (said in my best JH voice) and know what you have to do.

Cheers all and stay safe!

GOODLUCK TO Vic, John and Jacky in Korea and Mark G in Canada!!!

Dry and Hot Ahead

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Australia, which suffered its worst drought in a century in 2002, may have below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures in some parts of the nation in the next three months amid the threat an El Nino may develop.

There's a between 60 percent to 80 percent chance of above- average temperatures over most of the country in the three months ending November, the Bureau of Meteorology said today on its Web site.

The chance of above-average rainfall is below 40 percent over much of the country, excluding an area in southwest Western Australia state, it said.

Watch the scale

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Americans who carry just a few extra pounds at age 50 raise their risk of dying 20 to 40 percent compared with those who are at the optimal weight, a study says.

The findings, gathered over 10 years, come from a study of more than 500,000 members of the AARP, the organization for older Americans. The increased risk was most pronounced among overweight people who didn't smoke, eliminating another major risk factor, the researchers said.

The risk from carrying 10 to 20 extra pounds has been debated for years in medical circles. While no one disputes the fact that the obese are more likely to develop diabetes, heart disease and cancer, the danger from a few pounds that gradually creep on with age has been less clear, researchers said.

``We know that being obese causes all sorts of health risks to increase,'' said Lawrence Cheskin, director of the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center in Baltimore. ``What is hard to demonstrate is that for people who are not extremely heavy, there is a risk of actual death.''

Gatlin gets eight years

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Olympic 100-meter champion Justin Gatlin agreed to an eight-year ban from track and field events, avoiding a lifetime suspension in exchange for providing information that may assist the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in its effort to eradicate drugs from the sport.

Gatlin, a 24-year-old American, forfeits the world record in the 100 meters he shares with Jamaica's Asafa Powell. Gatlin tied the mark in May, when he was timed in 9.77 seconds.

Gatlin agreed to the accuracy of the laboratory results that showed he tested positive for testosterone or its precursors at a meet in April, the agency said in a statement. He agreed the positive test constitutes a doping violation, the agency said.

Ultimate Team Challenge

X-Tri will host a long distance triathlon for individuals over the same course to be used for the 2006 Canberra LD Triathlon World Champs (So all Aussies can get a chance to compete on this course).

It will comprise a 2km Aqua Shop swim, a 94 km Capital Tourism bike ride and a 20km CBD Parkland run.

“The Ultimate Aussie Team Challenge is a winner take all format event, so the fastest male, female and mixed team will each win $1,500-00 making for $4,500-00 on offer, plus primes for the team entering the Challenge and every team is entered in an open category!”

“And, additionally we’ll be looking to pay a $500-00 premium to the fastest outright team to beat 4-hours on this course!”

“No event within Australia has offered this incentive before; nor has anyone designed an event specific to individual team multisport athletes and triathletes.

“Teams may consist of any combination of professional or amateur athletes. They simply need to be willing to take on the Ultimate Aussie Team Challenge distance and the distances lend themselves to many multisports specialist athletes."

http://www.canberracitytri.com

Run the Bridge

http://www.runthebridge.com.au/

There's a 4km, 9km, half marathon and marathon on Sept 17.

Greg Welch book launch

At the Oakley store in Bondi Junction mall, on Tuesday Aug 22 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Welch will be there to sign copies of his autobiography.

Yeppoon Results

Full provisional times are now posted at (http://www.capricornhalf.com). Final Official times will be posted once all results are confirmed as correct.

Men’s Results:
1. Luke Bell 4:02:10
2. Chris Dmitrieff
3. Cameron Watt

Women’s Results:
1. Tameka Day 4:30.01
2. Angie Sharp
3. Angela Milne

40:49 .. not bad

From AAP at Sydney Morning Herald online

Tanzanian runner Dickson Marwa has won the 2006 City to Surf.

The 24-year-old student crossed the line in a time of 40 minutes 49 seconds with 32-year-old Canberra accountant Brett Cartwright n second in a time of 41 minutes 13 seconds.

Martin Dent repeated his performance of last year to finish third in a time of 42 minutes 13 seconds.

Melbourne's Anna Thompson, 29, was the first woman to finish at 47 minutes 15 seconds followed by Clare Geraghty in a time of 48 minutes 25 seconds.

A record 63,542 people competed in this year's event on a perfect winter's day in Sydney.

Weekend training

Saturday 6:00am York St gates

80-100k Easy
Kurnell or possibly Cronulla - Gunnamatta Bay ride - will see what the majority think


Sunday 6:30am York St gates

Should be 2 options
120 and 120+

Hit starts just after airport - quick refuel at Sutho servo - will stay together till Audley - Audley to Sublime (those doing 120k turn 15-20k after going past Waterfall turn off). Back through the Park climbing out at Audley.
Hit stops and regroup at Sutho Service station. 2 groups will go back separately easy

p.s be very conscious of fuel and water due to limited stops

Most have runs off the bike

People, we've been having fantastic rides due to people sticking to the programme and knowing what they're doing.
Again when the hit starts please don't from doing 30k p/hour to 40k p/hour.

On the return home it's easy.. so please stick to a nice easy tempo and avoid accelerating up hills.
Nice One!

Damo

Weather outlook

Saturday
A few showers.
Min: 11CMax: 16C

Sunday
Shower or two.
Min: 11C Max: 16C

Monday
Shower or two.
Min: 9C Max: 16C

Tuesday
Chance early shower.

TRI NSW new president

NEW CEO at Triathlon NSW

Posted:: 26 Jul 2006


I’m delighted to report that we have secured the services of Peter Tate, who will join Tri NSW as Chief Executive Officer on 28 August.

Peter, who holds a surveying degree from the University of Newcastle, has always been a keen sportsman, playing soccer, cricket, rugby league, hockey and baseball. He has held all imaginable club positions over a sporting administrative career spanning two decades, and has been employed in the Sport & Rec industry since post-graduating with a Master of Sports Management at UTS.

Stints include Sports Officer at Central Queensland University in Rockhampton, and Sport & Rec QLD Regional Adviser for a vast geographical area in Central Qld. Returning to NSW as CAMS State Manager for two years, Peter was responsible for 600+ motor sport events annually and the sustainability of 107 affiliated clubs. Most recently Peter has been employed by the Federal Govt to develop regional projects across the Sydney metropolitan basin. This role involved funding liaison with Local Government Authorities and state/regional sporting organisations, specifically where sporting infrastructure projects are concerned.

Additionally, Peter has been a Board Member of the NSW Sports Federation since 2003 (alongside TA’s CEO Andrew Hamilton) and has chaired the Officials Advisory Committee during that period of time.

Peter brings vigour, passion and vast experience to Tri NSW. Although his only taste as a competitor has been at a novice Triathlon in Mackay, I am confident that Peter will make a substantial contribution to our sport.

TRI NSW membership cards

The first membership card run was done on Friday the 28th July. Membership who joined prior to the 15th July should receive their membership cards sometime this week.

The next card run will be submitted today (Aug 1) for members who joined between 15th July - 31st July. These members should receive their membership card either later this week or early next week.

Coaching course - Newcastle

Triathlon Coach Training Program

NCAS Level One

Date: August 26th (Saturday) & 27th (Sunday) 2006
Time: 8.30am - 5.00pm each day
Venue: The Forum - University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW
Course Cost: $300 TNSW/TA Members, $400 non TNSW/TA Members

Full details on enrollment, fee’s, course syllabus, and course requirements at www.trinswrace.org

Enrollments and full payment closes FRIDAY 18th AUGUST 2006.

Any news?

Any news for the blog?
comments welcome, race notices or reports ..

Floyd's blog

http://www.floydlandis.com/blog/

Floyd Floyd and Floyd

Landis Results Due This Week
Gary Klein, From LA Times Staff and Wire Reports
August 2, 2006

Tour de France champion Floyd Landis, whose initial doping tests turned up positive, gets another chance to clear his name when a second set is expected to be released Saturday.

However, the 30-year-old cyclist and his lawyer have previously acknowledged that they expect the "B" sample to show the same elevated ratio of testosterone to epitestosterone found in the "A" sample last week.

Michael Henson, a spokesman for the cyclist, confirmed Tuesday that a urine test on Landis after the tour's 17th stage turned up an 11:1 ratio — far above the 4:1 limit allowed. A 1:1 ratio is average.

The "A" sample was provided July 20 by the cyclist after he raced his way back into contention by winning a tough Alpine leg with a ride that will long be remembered by race fans.

Landis has insisted that his body's natural metabolism — not doping — caused the elevated result, and said he would undergo further tests to prove it.

But a New York Times report cast doubt on that defense. The newspaper cited a source from the UCI, cycling's international federation, saying that a second analysis of the "A" sample, called a carbon isotope ratio test, had detected synthetic testosterone in Landis' system.

North Face Endurance 50

Dean Karnazes seeks to redefine human limits in The North Face® Endurance 50
The venerable marathon has assumed a sacred place in the heart of athletics. 26.2 miles. More than 45,000 strides. Agony and euphoria. Some have described it as experiencing all of life’s emotions in one, five-hour span.

And Dean will attempt to run 50 of them: 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 consecutive days.

Known as The North Face Endurance 50 (“E50”, for short), this test of human fortitude will begin on September 17 at the Lewis & Clark Marathon in St. Louis, Missouri, and conclude 50 days later in New York’s Central Park, at the finish line of the legendary New York City Marathon.

Dean will be running roughly 4:30 to 5:00 hour marathons, that translates to about 10:00 to 11:40 minute miles.

North Face Sponsorship

SAN LEANDRO, California—The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative, and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment, and footwear, today announced sponsorship of the 2006 Kiehl’s Badwater Ultramarathon. The 135-mile race, known to be the most demanding and extreme running race in the world, takes the toughest endurance athletes, adventure racers, and mountaineers non-stop from Death Valley, California, to Mount Whitney, California, with temperatures projected to reach up to 135 degrees.

The 2006 Kiehl’s Badwater Ultramarathon marks The North Face’s first year as a sponsor of the event. Earlier this year, The North Face unveiled its first-ever endurance athlete team and its endurance-inspired collection of fast-and-light technical apparel and footwear which will hit stores this September.

North American Viewers

I happen to be in Toronto .. but for anyone else who is in the neighborhood this weekend:

Tune in to NBC on Saturday August 5, from 3:30 - 5 p.m. (EST) for the 2005 Ironman World Championship. (Please check your local listings.)