A massive congratulations to our Ironman competitors this weekend!
Belinda started out on fire in Nice, leading out of the swim and off the
bike, but looks like got run down in the later stages. Brilliant effort:
KING, Belinda 1/1/7 33/F30 00:53:54 05:53:53
04:29:56 11:27:02
Dan and Stefan in Japan. Looking forward to hearing the race reports, but
looks like we have 2 more Hawaii contenders!!
Stefan, winner in 30-34 age!!:
Seguin, Stephane 12/2/1
30/M30 00:59:53 05:06:13 03:13:32 09:19:38
Dan, 2nd in 25-29!!:
Thompson, Daniel 5/2/2 28/M25
01:00:25 05:17:53 03:28:46 09:47:04
Incredible performances! Must be all that positive mental attitude guys....
Oli
23 June 2008
Luke Wins Japan!!!!
I did it ... yesterday I won my first Ironman title, Ironman Japan! It
was my seventh Ironman finish, therefore I have dubbed it "Lucky
number seven". To make the victory even sweeter I also set a new
course record of 8.29.11
It was a perfect day for an Ironman with cloudy skies, light rain
every now and then, slight wind and a nice 26 degrees with high
humidity.
I had a great start to the day with a good swim of just over 47
minutes. Mathieu O'Halloran lead out of the water but I soon passed
him through transition and from there I kept the lead for the rest of
the day.
I rode well, making sure to take the technical downhill corners with
care and cruising the harder climbs to keep my heart rate from
spiking. I actually broke the old bike coure record also which was
held by super cyclist Chris Leito but Mitch Anderson out split me by a
few minutes to get the bragging rights on that one.
Out on the run I made sure to start more conservatively than I had in
the past and kept to my splits I had been training to over the past
few months. My new K-Swiss shoes were unreal and it's going to be
available to the public at the end of the year so I highly recommend
them to anyone looks for the perfect Ironman shoe!
It was an amazing feeling running down that finish chute as the
winner and something I will savour for the rest of my life. Of course
I hope there are many more to come but I think that first one is
special.
I crossed the line to a "balling" Amanda. It was a great moment!
RESULTS
IRONMAN JAPAN, GOTO FUKUE, 2008
1st Luke McKenzie 8:29:11*
2nd Mitchell Anderson 8:38:34
3rd Hans Muehlbauer 8:39:48
4th Hayato Kawahara 8:48:00
5th Han SeokJoo 8:50:49
6th Daiki Masuda 8:51:26
7th Masayuki Matsumaru 8:52:53
8th Shingo Tani 8:57:11
9th Takuya Shibata 8:58:32
10th Hiroyuki Nishiuchi 8:59:32
* New course record
was my seventh Ironman finish, therefore I have dubbed it "Lucky
number seven". To make the victory even sweeter I also set a new
course record of 8.29.11
It was a perfect day for an Ironman with cloudy skies, light rain
every now and then, slight wind and a nice 26 degrees with high
humidity.
I had a great start to the day with a good swim of just over 47
minutes. Mathieu O'Halloran lead out of the water but I soon passed
him through transition and from there I kept the lead for the rest of
the day.
I rode well, making sure to take the technical downhill corners with
care and cruising the harder climbs to keep my heart rate from
spiking. I actually broke the old bike coure record also which was
held by super cyclist Chris Leito but Mitch Anderson out split me by a
few minutes to get the bragging rights on that one.
Out on the run I made sure to start more conservatively than I had in
the past and kept to my splits I had been training to over the past
few months. My new K-Swiss shoes were unreal and it's going to be
available to the public at the end of the year so I highly recommend
them to anyone looks for the perfect Ironman shoe!
It was an amazing feeling running down that finish chute as the
winner and something I will savour for the rest of my life. Of course
I hope there are many more to come but I think that first one is
special.
I crossed the line to a "balling" Amanda. It was a great moment!
RESULTS
IRONMAN JAPAN, GOTO FUKUE, 2008
1st Luke McKenzie 8:29:11*
2nd Mitchell Anderson 8:38:34
3rd Hans Muehlbauer 8:39:48
4th Hayato Kawahara 8:48:00
5th Han SeokJoo 8:50:49
6th Daiki Masuda 8:51:26
7th Masayuki Matsumaru 8:52:53
8th Shingo Tani 8:57:11
9th Takuya Shibata 8:58:32
10th Hiroyuki Nishiuchi 8:59:32
* New course record
17 June 2008
Weekend rides
Slight change in the routine for weekend rides:
WE WILL NOW BE RIDING LONG ON SATURDAYS AND EASY ON SUNDAYS.
This is for a number of reasons, but mainly because general sentiment is that people would
like to get the long ride out of the way on a Saturday and most people are only riding 1 day of the weekend at the moment because of the lack of imminent races.
Also, for those who have to go long, at least we can guarantee on a Saturday that they can start with a pack for the first hour or so, rather than rocking up on Sunday and being on their own from the start.
It also makes sense with all the running races around at the moment, which are predominantly on Sundays.
Any questions, check with Oli.
WE WILL NOW BE RIDING LONG ON SATURDAYS AND EASY ON SUNDAYS.
This is for a number of reasons, but mainly because general sentiment is that people would
like to get the long ride out of the way on a Saturday and most people are only riding 1 day of the weekend at the moment because of the lack of imminent races.
Also, for those who have to go long, at least we can guarantee on a Saturday that they can start with a pack for the first hour or so, rather than rocking up on Sunday and being on their own from the start.
It also makes sense with all the running races around at the moment, which are predominantly on Sundays.
Any questions, check with Oli.
Too Much, Too Much
There's an interesting story on Slowtwitch, which actually was first posted on the site eight years ago. It talks about some of the intense training the elites did back in the early days - in a sense where epic was founded.
Here's the link
Here's the link
JH heading to Europe
Comrades wasn't meant to be this year .. but once he is back on his feet, he'll be able to tap into all those km's and km's of hills in the months ahead.
6 June 2008
Comrades - 15 June
See how JH runs!
Link
Link
ROUTE DESCRIPTION THE "UP RUN"
The start for the up run is at sea level in the centre of the harbour city of Durban, and finishes in Pietermaritzburg at an altitude of 650 m. On the way runners encounter 5 major hills, popularly known as the “Big Five” which are briefly described in the following narrative, interspersed with other landmarks and points of interest.
Belinda still on a roll
She wins Challenge France .. third major win this calendar year after M-Dots in Malaysia and China
2008/09 TriNSW State Championships
The Board Directors are proud to announce the TriNSW State Championships for 2008/09
CLUB DISTANCE Maitland Triathlon 12th October 2008
LONG DISTANCE Forster Triathlon 19th October 2008
OLYMPIC DISTANCE Newcastle Olympic Triathlon 23rd November 2008
SPRINT DISTANCE Race 4 Sydney Sprint Series @ Kurnell 1st March 2009
AQUATHLON Newcastle March 2009
University Research Study
Sydney University is conducing research into the influence of beverage temperature on your body’s response to heat. Healthy well trained male triathletes (18-35 yrs) are required.
What is Involved?
- Cycling based testing sessions at the Lidcombe Campus, University of Sydney
- Food diaries
- Consuming sports drinks at different temperatures
What are the benefits of being involved?
Fitness testing (VO2 max test) Performance tests (time trials) Food diary analysis
Who do I contact if I want more Information?
- Catriona Burdon, University of Sydney (cbur9152@usyd.edu.au; M: 0423 989 308 )
- Dr Helen O’Connor, University of Sydney (T: 9351 9625; 0419 265 374 )
- Dr Janelle Barnard, NSW Institute of Sport (T: 9763 0625)
TA Events Administration Officer
As a result of a recent resignation, an opportunity is available for the right candidate to commence immediately.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Event Administration Officer:
§ provides support to the Mark eting Manager in the planning and implementation of the Challenge Series and other major events;
§ manages the day to day administration of the office; and
§ provides timely, efficient and info rmed communication and services to the members and the wider community.
This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is looking to enter or broaden their experience in the not for profit industry or make a change in their career.
A full PD is available from TA. Applications are to be in writing and directed to: CEO – TA
info@triathlon.org.au Applications close 20th June.
TA and TriNSW Membership for 2008/09
Membership for the 2008/09 financial year has again opened early on 1st June – giving new members 13 months of membership for the price of twelve.
The 2008/09 fee structure is detailed in the latest newsletter, remembering that you are joining both the State and National bodies with one single membership.
The TriNSW Board has increased some membership categories only marginally (CPI), whilst family, TRYstars and coach membership fees remain the same as 2007/08.
Some category fees, such as juniors and Technical Officials, have actually been reduced.
adult who is a member of a club $110
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