16 Oct 2006
From ironmanlive.com
Contingency plans are in place regarding the Ford Ironman World Championship event, but at the present time, no alterations to the event or course are necessary.
Kona quake!
latest info from kona...met alice dingo eve etc at pier for swim this morning...just about to get in water when we get 2 earthquaks..fuk!!!....was scary..the whole pier was shaking,the trees and buildings were rocking like crazy and a building up the road collapsed....sirens everywhere then sunami warnings...hmm could be a no swim hawaii yayyy...well u got to think positive hey !!
heres some info on it..
jh hillbillie news 15/10 in kona
Kilauea Daily Update issued Oct 15, 2006 09:41 HST - Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE
Report prepared by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory:
Two powerful earthquakes occurred at 7:07 and 7:14 HST on the northwest side of Hawai`i Island. Damage reports continue to come in to Hawai`i County Civil Defense. Our monitoring networks suffered minimal damage and continue to operate.
Summary: There have been no significant changes in the past 24 hours. Kilauea volcano continues to erupt from the Pu`u `O`o vent on the East Rift Zone. Summit inflation centered in the south part of the caldera continues.
heres some info on it..
jh hillbillie news 15/10 in kona
Kilauea Daily Update issued Oct 15, 2006 09:41 HST - Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE
Report prepared by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory:
Two powerful earthquakes occurred at 7:07 and 7:14 HST on the northwest side of Hawai`i Island. Damage reports continue to come in to Hawai`i County Civil Defense. Our monitoring networks suffered minimal damage and continue to operate.
Summary: There have been no significant changes in the past 24 hours. Kilauea volcano continues to erupt from the Pu`u `O`o vent on the East Rift Zone. Summit inflation centered in the south part of the caldera continues.
13 Oct 2006
Gordo - overtrained!
From a recent xtri posting by Gordo:
Something that I don’t write about a lot is that I’ve spent at least 20% of my elite career overtrained. If you are an ultraendurance athlete then getting smoked is an occupational hazard. In fact, I tend to believe that experiencing overtraining was an essential part of learning my limits. However, coming back from overtraining is a lot like bouncing back from an injury – we need to learn to trust our bodies again. Perhaps a better way to put it is that our bodies need to learn to trust us again!
Something that I don’t write about a lot is that I’ve spent at least 20% of my elite career overtrained. If you are an ultraendurance athlete then getting smoked is an occupational hazard. In fact, I tend to believe that experiencing overtraining was an essential part of learning my limits. However, coming back from overtraining is a lot like bouncing back from an injury – we need to learn to trust our bodies again. Perhaps a better way to put it is that our bodies need to learn to trust us again!
Attacked by snacks
From a New York Times story:
PEOPLE almost always think they are too smart for Prof. Brian Wansink’s quirky experiments in the psychology of overindulgence.
When it comes to the slippery issues of snacking and portion control, no one thinks he or she is the schmo who digs deep into the snack bowl without thinking, or orders dessert just because a restaurant plays a certain kind of music.
“To a person, people will swear they aren’t influenced by the size of a package or how much variety there is on a buffet or the fancy name on a can of beans, but they are,” Dr. Wansink said. “Every time.”
***
Although people think they make 15 food decisions a day on average, his research shows the number is well over 200. Some are obvious, some are subtle. The bigger the plate, the larger the spoon, the deeper the bag, the more we eat. But sometimes we decide how much to eat based on how much the person next to us is eating, sometimes moderating our intake by more than 20 percent up or down to match our dining companion.
Much of his work is outlined in the book “Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think” (Bantam), which will be published on Tuesday.
PEOPLE almost always think they are too smart for Prof. Brian Wansink’s quirky experiments in the psychology of overindulgence.
When it comes to the slippery issues of snacking and portion control, no one thinks he or she is the schmo who digs deep into the snack bowl without thinking, or orders dessert just because a restaurant plays a certain kind of music.
“To a person, people will swear they aren’t influenced by the size of a package or how much variety there is on a buffet or the fancy name on a can of beans, but they are,” Dr. Wansink said. “Every time.”
***
Although people think they make 15 food decisions a day on average, his research shows the number is well over 200. Some are obvious, some are subtle. The bigger the plate, the larger the spoon, the deeper the bag, the more we eat. But sometimes we decide how much to eat based on how much the person next to us is eating, sometimes moderating our intake by more than 20 percent up or down to match our dining companion.
Much of his work is outlined in the book “Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think” (Bantam), which will be published on Tuesday.
12 Oct 2006
Dingo to Kona
Rather than put Tony's succinct pre-race report here, I'll attach it to his personal blog in the next day or so and you'll be able to access it more easily there.
Go the Dingo!
Go the Dingo!
Weekend Rides
Saturday 2 options;
6:00am
1) 70k Sutho Servo and return (most prob doing this)
2) 100k Waterfall and return
Both will be easy.
May not be many people doing 100k due to most racing on Sunday
Sunday
Most racing at BRAT or Maitland
Reply all to this e-mail or chat to others Saturday if you'd like to ride.
Damo
6:00am
1) 70k Sutho Servo and return (most prob doing this)
2) 100k Waterfall and return
Both will be easy.
May not be many people doing 100k due to most racing on Sunday
Sunday
Most racing at BRAT or Maitland
Reply all to this e-mail or chat to others Saturday if you'd like to ride.
Damo
9 Oct 2006
De Boom out
Inside Triathlon online says Tim De Boom is out of Kona with a stress fracture. See link on the right hand side.
Peter's predictions
In the latest issue of Triathlete magazine, Peter Reid has some very interesting comments on the pros at Kona this year. He pulls no punches.
On the women's front he points to Natascha and Lori Bowden!!! Says Michellie had it easy last year as the conditions were so favourable. As for Lisa Bentley, he says it's insane to expect to race well in Kona after racing in Canada. He says you really have to dedicate your whole year to Kona - it's the ONE race that matters.
On the men's front, he sees good things for Macca, saying he's been gaining lots of experience and has the mental toughness to succeed.
**
The latest issue of the magazine has Michellie on the cover.
On the women's front he points to Natascha and Lori Bowden!!! Says Michellie had it easy last year as the conditions were so favourable. As for Lisa Bentley, he says it's insane to expect to race well in Kona after racing in Canada. He says you really have to dedicate your whole year to Kona - it's the ONE race that matters.
On the men's front, he sees good things for Macca, saying he's been gaining lots of experience and has the mental toughness to succeed.
**
The latest issue of the magazine has Michellie on the cover.
Noosa Tri
And then on Sunday Oct 29th, there's Noosa!!!
http://www.usmevents.com.au/series/NTMSF/home.cfm?serID=59cbf7e0-a7e0-49bb-a6b3-4783a45f6958
http://www.usmevents.com.au/series/NTMSF/home.cfm?serID=59cbf7e0-a7e0-49bb-a6b3-4783a45f6958
Nepean Tri
1 - 30 - 10 Sunday October 29th at Penrith Olympic Regatta Centre
http://www.nepeantriathlon.com/entry.html
http://www.nepeantriathlon.com/entry.html
Maitland Tri
Here's the details: Sunday October 15th
Club Distance – 1km swim, 30km ride and 8km run
Mid Distance – 1.5km swim, 55km ride and 12km run
Start Times
Mid Distance to Start at 7.15am
Club Distance to start 7.30am
Where
Race compound, start and finish to be on park at Queens Wharf, Morpeth, NSW.
http://www.maitlandtriathlon.net/default.asp?PageID=4513
Club Distance – 1km swim, 30km ride and 8km run
Mid Distance – 1.5km swim, 55km ride and 12km run
Start Times
Mid Distance to Start at 7.15am
Club Distance to start 7.30am
Where
Race compound, start and finish to be on park at Queens Wharf, Morpeth, NSW.
http://www.maitlandtriathlon.net/default.asp?PageID=4513
Lance can't help himself
There was a reprint of a New York Times story in the Saturday sports section of the Sydney Morning Herald about Lance's plans to run the marathon in New York in early November.
With all modesty, Lance says he's not intending to race to win, he wants to enjoy running with everyday athletes.
His target: 2:45!!!
With all modesty, Lance says he's not intending to race to win, he wants to enjoy running with everyday athletes.
His target: 2:45!!!
8 Oct 2006
New look
Well the folks at blogger.com just opened the door to a few new bits of functionality and so a few have been incorporated here.
As always, please don't hesitate to send along any notices or requests or comments for the blog.
triathlete_tim@yahoo.com
As always, please don't hesitate to send along any notices or requests or comments for the blog.
triathlete_tim@yahoo.com
Tri Travel Roth
Tri Travel, for the first time, will run a tour to the 2007 Quelle Challenge in Roth , Germany , arguably the most famous iron-distance event in the world.
The organizers of the Roth event have allocated to Tri Travel, the official Australian agent, 30 entry slots to the race to ensure Australian athletes can enter the June 24 event.
To be eligible for these slots athletes will need to book and pay for an accommodation and tour package with Tri Travel.
The organizers of the Roth event have allocated to Tri Travel, the official Australian agent, 30 entry slots to the race to ensure Australian athletes can enter the June 24 event.
To be eligible for these slots athletes will need to book and pay for an accommodation and tour package with Tri Travel.
7 Oct 2006
More NZ Spots
10 More Kona Slots for Ironman New Zealand
Ironman NZ has scored a significant step forward for by gaining 10 more slots for Kona given the race has been allocated 70 slots for more than decade. Now, the event will have 80 slots – 70 of them for age groupers and, as in the past, 10 allocated to the pro field.
Ironman NZ has scored a significant step forward for by gaining 10 more slots for Kona given the race has been allocated 70 slots for more than decade. Now, the event will have 80 slots – 70 of them for age groupers and, as in the past, 10 allocated to the pro field.
Mark guns it at Striders
Third place for Mark in about 33 1/2 - just a bit more than 20 seconds from first!
PB for Margreet. Comeback run for Oli from Cheeky and solid performances from Kristy, Stephen E and me.
Next month's 10km is the final one in the Striders Series this year.
PB for Margreet. Comeback run for Oli from Cheeky and solid performances from Kristy, Stephen E and me.
Next month's 10km is the final one in the Striders Series this year.
5 Oct 2006
Sydney Marathon 1/2 on TV
The Blackmore Sydney Running Festival Marathon/Half Marathon and Bridge run will be shown on Network 7 @ 11am this Sunday (Oct 8).
Weekend Racing/Training
fri track run..6 am mckay oval with lisa-make sure u,ve done warm up before 6 am please
sat bike 6 am york rd gates to waterfall easy
optional brat run race see below--9 am cent park.....or striders 10k
sun bike 6:15 am york rd gates -another hit out at kurnell as per your prog as per last week-note i wont be there as off to hawaii so lisa is dad
sun run off bike
regards
jh
BRAT RUNNING
5k run this Saturday 7th October 9am
Start time 9am at the Showground Gates Centennial Park . This is the 3rd run in the current series and fingers crossed we can get some better weather than the previous two races, hopefully with a 9am start we can get more people attending as you can do a bike session before if you wish. For further inquiries, please contact Tim Lindop (Brat Running Co-ordinator) at Website: www.trimwithtim.com or Mobile: 0410 600777
sat bike 6 am york rd gates to waterfall easy
optional brat run race see below--9 am cent park.....or striders 10k
sun bike 6:15 am york rd gates -another hit out at kurnell as per your prog as per last week-note i wont be there as off to hawaii so lisa is dad
sun run off bike
regards
jh
BRAT RUNNING
5k run this Saturday 7th October 9am
Start time 9am at the Showground Gates Centennial Park . This is the 3rd run in the current series and fingers crossed we can get some better weather than the previous two races, hopefully with a 9am start we can get more people attending as you can do a bike session before if you wish. For further inquiries, please contact Tim Lindop (Brat Running Co-ordinator) at Website: www.trimwithtim.com or Mobile: 0410 600777
Ironman in Louisville!
Ford Ironman Louisville Scheduled for August 26, 2007
Athletes can register for the event beginning on October 21 at 3 p.m. EST by visiting www.ironman.com. The 2007 event will reach capacity at 2,100 athletes and includes a $50,000 professional prize purse. For event-related questions, contact the Event Director, Steve Meckfessel via email at steve@ironman.com.
Athletes can register for the event beginning on October 21 at 3 p.m. EST by visiting www.ironman.com. The 2007 event will reach capacity at 2,100 athletes and includes a $50,000 professional prize purse. For event-related questions, contact the Event Director, Steve Meckfessel via email at steve@ironman.com.
4 Oct 2006
Brat October Events
OCTOBER
7th BRATS 5km run . Centennial Park - 9:00am near Showground Gates
15th BRATS TRI - Heffron Park @ 10:30am - 750m swim/ 20km bike/ 5km run.
7th BRATS 5km run . Centennial Park - 9:00am near Showground Gates
15th BRATS TRI - Heffron Park @ 10:30am - 750m swim/ 20km bike/ 5km run.
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