Do you know that IRONMAN Malaysia has gone crazy? They are giving away a hefty discount of USD 100.00 for those who want to join the 2007 race - 24 Feb. next year ...........................so do let all your friends know of this crazy deal ok ?.............Go to www.active.com to join online.
--
Johnny Wong
IM Malaysia
*June 30 Deadline for early bird price
19 May 2006
Bike for sale
Cervelo Dual - 56cm Red
Carbon Oval Forks
Carbon Seat post
10 speed Durace Components
Requires..
Wheels
Peddles
Chain
E-mail Damon
@ dbray@cunamutual.com.au
Carbon Oval Forks
Carbon Seat post
10 speed Durace Components
Requires..
Wheels
Peddles
Chain
E-mail Damon
@ dbray@cunamutual.com.au
18 May 2006
New Programs
future progs will be written next week for next block,can u please advise any info i need to know about progs
if u want to restart a prog please advise latest mileage .....yeppoon is closer than you think !!
note: those on progs please think over the next 1.5 weeks about getting a rucksack type of thing to run with during next block as part of your run strength training..a nice tight one with chest straps to stop the weight that u will put in holder from bouncing around
regards
jh
if u want to restart a prog please advise latest mileage .....yeppoon is closer than you think !!
note: those on progs please think over the next 1.5 weeks about getting a rucksack type of thing to run with during next block as part of your run strength training..a nice tight one with chest straps to stop the weight that u will put in holder from bouncing around
regards
jh
Easy weekend
fri surf swim...6:30 am north bondi srf club..nothing too serious,just fun with a few waves
sat official ride 6 am york rd gates easy to kurnell and back...i wont be here coz teams tri race
sun rest...or optional 6:30 york rd gates for casuals to wfall return easy
no swim on sunday
good luck all doing teams race and half marathon sunday..note there is a randwick botany 6k run race sunday if anyone is interested
any more for the camp?
cheers
jh
sat official ride 6 am york rd gates easy to kurnell and back...i wont be here coz teams tri race
sun rest...or optional 6:30 york rd gates for casuals to wfall return easy
no swim on sunday
good luck all doing teams race and half marathon sunday..note there is a randwick botany 6k run race sunday if anyone is interested
any more for the camp?
cheers
jh
Triathlete Cover
A familiar face graces the cover of the June issue of Triathlete magazine. That's right, Ms McClure.
Not sure whether the magazine is available here in Australia yet. I came across the latest issue in transit through Vancouver during the last 24 hours.
Not sure whether the magazine is available here in Australia yet. I came across the latest issue in transit through Vancouver during the last 24 hours.
14 May 2006
Cheeky Sale
Summer and winter clothing discounted, some up to 50%. 15% off most other gear. A small range of 2nd hand road and triathlon bikes currently available.
9 May 2006
Yeppoon
X-Tri Australia has opened entries for the 2006 Seaspray-Rydges Capricorn Half Ironman Triathlon, round two of the 2006 Snap Australian Half Ironman Triathlon Series.
The race will commence at Rydges Capricorn Resort at 8:00am on August 13th, 2006, with 7h30m allowed for those looking to qualify for the 2007 Panthers Ironman Australian Triathlon at Port Macquarie.
Note that this event is also the Queensland Long Distance Championships, AND the final selection race for Triathlon Australia for qualifying into the Australian Team for the 2006 Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Canberra, November 2006.
Organiser, X-Tri Australia, has also been granted an increase to 100 qualifying slots for those competitors looking to race Ironman Australia in 2007!
The 2006 entry fee is set at $180-00, in line with all new season Half Ironman, but all initiatives from 2005 will remain, including the "Half Ironman Golf Day" the Monday following the race, plus creche facilities for all functions and through the week leading into the race...
The race will commence at Rydges Capricorn Resort at 8:00am on August 13th, 2006, with 7h30m allowed for those looking to qualify for the 2007 Panthers Ironman Australian Triathlon at Port Macquarie.
Note that this event is also the Queensland Long Distance Championships, AND the final selection race for Triathlon Australia for qualifying into the Australian Team for the 2006 Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Canberra, November 2006.
Organiser, X-Tri Australia, has also been granted an increase to 100 qualifying slots for those competitors looking to race Ironman Australia in 2007!
The 2006 entry fee is set at $180-00, in line with all new season Half Ironman, but all initiatives from 2005 will remain, including the "Half Ironman Golf Day" the Monday following the race, plus creche facilities for all functions and through the week leading into the race...
Team Champs
Entries for the inaugural Scody Australian Triathlon Club Team's Championships close Sunday 14 May 2006. In a recent ruling from Triathlon Australia, tri-bikes (with bull horns) are permitted to be used, on a weekend that is shaping up to be an awesome end to the season.
Early entries have the country clubs and clubs from the ACT outnumbering the Sydney clubs, although BRATS have the most teams, as of Sunday 7 May 2006.
This is your club's chance to be crowned National Club Champion and to experience a new race format in the process, so come along to Penrith and check out the future of club racing in Australia.
See you all on 20 and 21 May 2006.
Regards,
t3 Events
Early entries have the country clubs and clubs from the ACT outnumbering the Sydney clubs, although BRATS have the most teams, as of Sunday 7 May 2006.
This is your club's chance to be crowned National Club Champion and to experience a new race format in the process, so come along to Penrith and check out the future of club racing in Australia.
See you all on 20 and 21 May 2006.
Regards,
t3 Events
Indoor Tri
Registration of interest to race in The 2006 Australian Indoor Triathlon Championship are now open. Please note that registrations of interest will close on 1 June 2006, so get in for a chance to make history. Please be aware that due to timing issues the event will now be held at the Joe Ciavola Velodrome at the Darebin International Sports Centre, VICTORIA. All dates remain the same.
For more info please visit http://www.t3events.com.au/aits/ and for information on the event site please visit http://www.vic.cycling.org.au/DISC/DISChome.htm
Cheers,
Brett James
Event Coordinator
t3 Events 0433096658
www.t3events.com.au
For more info please visit http://www.t3events.com.au/aits/ and for information on the event site please visit http://www.vic.cycling.org.au/DISC/DISChome.htm
Cheers,
Brett James
Event Coordinator
t3 Events 0433096658
www.t3events.com.au
Performer of the Month
performer of the month is bindy, her bike is improving out of site, watch out girls!!
jh
**so what does the performer of the month get?
jh
**so what does the performer of the month get?
Swimming Buddies
swimming-the water at bondi is just brilliant at the moment, as is the icebergs
lately i,ve been spending 15$ a session(10 casual plus parking) with spots group because none of u guys want to swim or have squads u prefer.
i,m proposing a wed and friday session at 6:30 am if anyone is interested and free. it's pretty flat in the mornings usually and simply "lovely". if there's enough interest i,ll do it so please let me know.
i tried last week and got 1 taker in bindy.....anymore interested? i do realise some have to run during this time, but the offer is there one more time anyway.
jh
lately i,ve been spending 15$ a session(10 casual plus parking) with spots group because none of u guys want to swim or have squads u prefer.
i,m proposing a wed and friday session at 6:30 am if anyone is interested and free. it's pretty flat in the mornings usually and simply "lovely". if there's enough interest i,ll do it so please let me know.
i tried last week and got 1 taker in bindy.....anymore interested? i do realise some have to run during this time, but the offer is there one more time anyway.
jh
Kiama Deadline
kiama camp, money due in by THIS wed 10th may...
I NEED TO SECURE THE ACCOMODATION.....so far 2 have paid.....if u can't afford all please put in a deposit of 50$ at least....
jh
I NEED TO SECURE THE ACCOMODATION.....so far 2 have paid.....if u can't afford all please put in a deposit of 50$ at least....
jh
Weekend Roundup
well done all on the weekend
some fun had by those who went to busso.....dingo with not much training using his base to get a 4:40,lisa in 2nd place until deciding to pull out through muscle pains in her chest and back,gina doing the bike leg in a team and pete b doing it tough on the run with about a 5:30 finish
jh
some fun had by those who went to busso.....dingo with not much training using his base to get a 4:40,lisa in 2nd place until deciding to pull out through muscle pains in her chest and back,gina doing the bike leg in a team and pete b doing it tough on the run with about a 5:30 finish
jh
5 May 2006
Trek-ked
Just a post script to the fall that I had with my bike back in January.
Initially Clarence Street cleared my bike as safe to ride again. The Trek expert then changed his mind and I was offered the chance to get a replacement frame for between A$3000 and A$3400, and it would take several months. I chose not to accept that.
I had the frame brought to Toronto and reviewed at the shop where I purchased it, where I had hoped for a better offer. It didn't happen.
For C$2600, I could get a replacement frame in about two weeks. Again I refused the offer. Trek offered a much lower quality frame when I asked about other options. Trek wouldn't explain how the replacement value was calculated.
Meantime I found out that Scott replaces frames under its crash replacement warranty at US$700. That's a huge discount.
Just passing along this experience of mine. As you might be able to determine, I have no plans to ever ride another Trek.
Initially Clarence Street cleared my bike as safe to ride again. The Trek expert then changed his mind and I was offered the chance to get a replacement frame for between A$3000 and A$3400, and it would take several months. I chose not to accept that.
I had the frame brought to Toronto and reviewed at the shop where I purchased it, where I had hoped for a better offer. It didn't happen.
For C$2600, I could get a replacement frame in about two weeks. Again I refused the offer. Trek offered a much lower quality frame when I asked about other options. Trek wouldn't explain how the replacement value was calculated.
Meantime I found out that Scott replaces frames under its crash replacement warranty at US$700. That's a huge discount.
Just passing along this experience of mine. As you might be able to determine, I have no plans to ever ride another Trek.
GI Stress
Up to 63% of athletes must deal with varying degrees of GI distress, which in its most severe form can bring even the best-trained athlete to their knees. Women happen to be more susceptible than men to GI distress as well as individuals with preexisting GI issues (reflux, lactose intolerance or irritable bowel syndrome).
** From NYC Triathlon Consulting Services via trifuel.com
Prevention
Many of the biological and mechanical factors are beyond our control; however, eating while training to stimulate digestion may help to increase blood flow to your digestive organs and reduce GI distress. Moreover, studies have shown that older athletes who have been training for many years have much lower prevalence of GI upset than younger athletes.
To reduce race day jitters, pack everything the night before so you are not rushing in the morning. If possible, pick up all your race info/bib the day or night before. Arrive at the race site with plenty of time to check that you have all of your gear and your bike is ready. Leave time to wait in the bathroom line! Get your body marking and/or race chip and begin your pre-race warm-up. It may be helpful to listen to music that you enjoy. Just try to stay as relaxed as possible.
Adjust your diet 2 days prior to decrease fiber intake. Reducing fiber a few days before your race will allow the body to adjust to the dietary change and decrease the risk of unwanted bowel movements. It is also a good idea to reduce intake of fiber on race day if you are prone to GI distress. Avoid higher fiber sports bars like Power Bar Harvest, Cliff Bar, Fig Newtons, etc. Instead, choose low-residue foods like saltines or pretzels to obtain your solid food nutrition.
If you are prone to GI distress, avoid fructose on race day. Fructose is not only found in fruit, but also in most processed sweets; candy, cookies etc., in the form of high fructose corn syrup. Table sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose.
Reduce osmolality of race day foods and fluids. Choose sports drinks with an osmolality less than 300mOsm or less than 6% carbohydrate (works out to no more than 8 grams of carbohydrate per 100 mL. When consuming gels or other solid foods during a race make it a point to drink an adequate amount of water to ensure optimal absorption and avoid possible negative GI consequences.
Stay hydrated. Aim for fluid intake of 4-8 ounces every 15 to 20 minutes when exercising for more than one hour.
Make sure to experiment with your pre-race and race-day nutrition plan many times prior to race day. This will allow you to figure out what does and does not work for you, and to reduce the chances that GI issues will ruin your race.
By Molly Gerster, MS, RD
** From NYC Triathlon Consulting Services via trifuel.com
Prevention
Many of the biological and mechanical factors are beyond our control; however, eating while training to stimulate digestion may help to increase blood flow to your digestive organs and reduce GI distress. Moreover, studies have shown that older athletes who have been training for many years have much lower prevalence of GI upset than younger athletes.
To reduce race day jitters, pack everything the night before so you are not rushing in the morning. If possible, pick up all your race info/bib the day or night before. Arrive at the race site with plenty of time to check that you have all of your gear and your bike is ready. Leave time to wait in the bathroom line! Get your body marking and/or race chip and begin your pre-race warm-up. It may be helpful to listen to music that you enjoy. Just try to stay as relaxed as possible.
Adjust your diet 2 days prior to decrease fiber intake. Reducing fiber a few days before your race will allow the body to adjust to the dietary change and decrease the risk of unwanted bowel movements. It is also a good idea to reduce intake of fiber on race day if you are prone to GI distress. Avoid higher fiber sports bars like Power Bar Harvest, Cliff Bar, Fig Newtons, etc. Instead, choose low-residue foods like saltines or pretzels to obtain your solid food nutrition.
If you are prone to GI distress, avoid fructose on race day. Fructose is not only found in fruit, but also in most processed sweets; candy, cookies etc., in the form of high fructose corn syrup. Table sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose.
Reduce osmolality of race day foods and fluids. Choose sports drinks with an osmolality less than 300mOsm or less than 6% carbohydrate (works out to no more than 8 grams of carbohydrate per 100 mL. When consuming gels or other solid foods during a race make it a point to drink an adequate amount of water to ensure optimal absorption and avoid possible negative GI consequences.
Stay hydrated. Aim for fluid intake of 4-8 ounces every 15 to 20 minutes when exercising for more than one hour.
Make sure to experiment with your pre-race and race-day nutrition plan many times prior to race day. This will allow you to figure out what does and does not work for you, and to reduce the chances that GI issues will ruin your race.
By Molly Gerster, MS, RD
3 May 2006
Kiama Details
date :long w end friday night 9th 10th 11th june
location:same as before..whitehouse(8 rooms),or the george bass motel(4 rooms) all at nowra..or possibly petes house down the road(please do all bookings through me to save confusion)...if we have $ left over it will go towards dinner
schedule:
sat am ride (to be advised)
sat pm swim
sun am ride
sun pm run
mon am ride
swim optional
cost:$60 per person per night sharing or 120$ per room per night
fees will be accom and organising only,so dinner and lunch we will organise together when there to keep costs down as prev years...from memory breakfast included
course will be the lovely scenery of kiama,kangaroo valley,nowra etc which is hilly.....we will take all levels and have stops or pick ups by support car ,distances per prog or what you can complete...swim at the pool at nowra (pay seperate entry)..run along nowra river (flat)
payment: by card or to my account please
as its not far away i prefer full payment please rather than deposit,but if pushed for cash at least 50$ deposit by 10th may....advise if u want all 3 nights or just 2(3 prefered)....so its 180$ per person for 3 nights
please book early to secure a spot
regards
john
location:same as before..whitehouse(8 rooms),or the george bass motel(4 rooms) all at nowra..or possibly petes house down the road(please do all bookings through me to save confusion)...if we have $ left over it will go towards dinner
schedule:
sat am ride (to be advised)
sat pm swim
sun am ride
sun pm run
mon am ride
swim optional
cost:$60 per person per night sharing or 120$ per room per night
fees will be accom and organising only,so dinner and lunch we will organise together when there to keep costs down as prev years...from memory breakfast included
course will be the lovely scenery of kiama,kangaroo valley,nowra etc which is hilly.....we will take all levels and have stops or pick ups by support car ,distances per prog or what you can complete...swim at the pool at nowra (pay seperate entry)..run along nowra river (flat)
payment: by card or to my account please
as its not far away i prefer full payment please rather than deposit,but if pushed for cash at least 50$ deposit by 10th may....advise if u want all 3 nights or just 2(3 prefered)....so its 180$ per person for 3 nights
please book early to secure a spot
regards
john
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
