Half Iron Series - Final Points

Geelong marked the end of this year's Australian Half Ironman Series - seven races in all. And they were some superb personal performances.

The Series

In the 18-24 women's age group, Jacqui Benoit was 4th.

In the 25-29 men's age group, Oli Lamb was 19th.

In the 30-34 men's age group, Adam Conquest was 9th.

In the 35-39 men's age group, John Clothier was 8th.

In the 50-54 men's age group, John Hill was 1st.

Among the women pros, Lisa Marangon was 7th.

Among the pro men, Chris Waterhouse was 9th.

Metal heads

Run Robbie Run

photo by adam

Smiling for a sponsor

photo by adam

The socks that ran away ...

photo by adam

Jacqui 2nd, John 1st

Looks like some solid racing down the coast.

For full results.

Belinda's winning strategy?

Belinda Granger won Ironman Malaysia on Saturday, crediting the victory to her decision to accelerate her pace during the run and demoralise her nearest rival.

Team TBB


**As a post-script: Yvonne van Vlerken, who was second, said in her race report that her main objective on the day was to get a Kona spot and so when that was secure at about the 30km mark on the run, she was given the signal to ease back and not hammer her legs.

Both of these athletes will face each other in Roth and then in Kona. Perhaps an interesting rivalry is developing.

M-dot NZ

http://www.ironman.co.nz/

Ma-lay-sia!!!

Leading the way on the men's side is former Ford Ironman World Champion Faris Al-Sultan, while the women's race includes Ironman champions Rebecca Preston and Belinda Granger.

Number crunching

http://triathleterankings.blogspot.com/

A new project. If you have any thoughts, please don't hesitate to email me. If you spot any errors, small or large, please please let me know.

Respect is earned

... and it's easily lost

Enjoy the FINE weather

Unfortunately, the forecast isn't getting much better.

SMH

As at 9am on Saturday, Sydney had received a whopping 172.4 millimetres since the start of February, compared with 4.4 millimetres for the same period last year.

February's rainfall is already way above the month's average of 116.9 millimetres - and there's no end in sight.

Geelong Performances

Jacqui - 4th

JC - 9th

JH - 1st

*****
Women's Top 5

1. Mirinda CARFRAE 4:24:27
2. Rebekah KEAT 4:27:14
3. Kate MAJOR 4:29:21
4. Amelia PEARSON 4:35:10
5. Tara NORTON 4:38:59

Men's Top 5

1. Leon GRIFFIN 3:56:49
2. Mitchell ANDERSON 3:58:13
3. David DELLOW 4:01:01
4. Joe GAMBLES 4:02:11
5. Boyd CONRICK 4:02:45

And for more swim tips

there is

http://www.goswim.tv/

BBC tri news

For BBC related triathlon news and videos

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/triathlon/default.stm

Dave Scott's tips

There's a series of 20 training tip videos by Dave Scott on YouTube.

Just go to YouTube and in the search field enter: accelerade dave scott

Or tri this link

The subjects cover a bit of everything.

Lisa - 34th ranked Aussie marathoner

Well the Marathon is ranked 34th on a list of the 100 top marathon performances in 2007.

!!!!!

Confront - Sacrifice - Persist

"Testing the capacity for survival doesn't necessarily require being placed in harsh surroundings. All of us, whether living at an extreme or protected by an advanced society, are surrounded by emotional and mental, if not physical, obstacles. We spend most of our lives on the near side of these barriers, even as we long to surmount them. We take the easy way out, arguing, often with much validity, that to do so is safer or more practical. If, however, we gather the will to cross over the obstacle, to confront the emotion or solve the problem, we gain strength from it. Telling the truth, making the sacrifice, doing the job though there won't be any recognition for it - these are mental exercises that strengthen will as much as physical exercise strengthens muscle. Such efforts actually form nerve connections in the brain that make it easier to overcome an obstacle the next time. Moreover, if we persist in the face of adversity, we often get a 'second wind', much as an endurance runner when he refuses to quit. The unexpected energy can carry us much farther than we ever thought possible and allow us to triumph over seemingly unsurmountable odds."

Kamler, Kenneth, 2004, Surviving the Extremes, St Martins Press, New York , p 279

Belinda on xtri

There's a Q&A with Belinda on xtri.

Kurnell Three Closing!!!

A quick hello and a reminder that late entry to the third round of the Sydney Triathlon Series, Kurnell will close at 5:00pm, Wednesday 6th February 2008 or sooner if the maximum field is reached (and it's filling VERY fast).

A reminder too that no entries are accepted after that time and NO entries will be accepted on race day... As above Entries can close earlier if 500 entries are reached.

All event details and secure online entry can be found at www.trinswrace.org> TriNSW Races > Sydney Triathlon Series...

*From Tri NSW

Dorel buys Cannondale, Sugoi

MONTREAL, February 4 - Dorel Industries has acquired Cannondale Bicycle Corporation and Sugoi Performance Apparel for as much as $US200 milllion in cash as part of a plan to expand its cycling business.

Dorel, which already owns Schwinn, Mongoose and GT through its Pacific Cycles unit, said Cannondale would be the crown jewel in a plan to become the world’s top indepedent bicycle dealer.

Montreal-based Dorel said it would seek other acquisitions to bolster its position in the bicycle market.

Cannondale and Sugoi are being purchased from an affiliate of Pegasus Capital
Advisors, which acquired the company in 2003.