Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Years!
Three of us are heading southwest of Canberra for a bit of a break and we'll see if we can check out the roads ahead of January's camp.
See you all in 2006!!
28 Dec 2005
27 Dec 2005
Port Mac Lottery
The Ironman Australia Lottery is open to all athletes who:
have completed at least one Half Ironman race or Ironman Western Australia that is part of the Ironman Australia Qualifying Series in the 2005-06 season AND wishes to compete in the 2006 Ironman Australia Triathlon being held on Sunday April 2.
All athletes wishing to enter the LOTTERY must register their interest online using the form below by 16 January 2006.
Please click on the “Lottery” button on the home page at www.ironmanoz.com
Please register your interest in the Lottery for each Half Ironman / Ironman race in the Series that you have completed eg if you have done 3 Half Ironman events, please register in the Lottery 3 times.
Everyone registered in the Lottery will be notified by email in January. Please ensure the email address you register with is correct.
The Ironman Australia Lottery will be drawn on 20 January 2006 and all applicants will be informed by 22 January 2006. At this time, successful applicants will be given a PIN number. This PIN number is required to complete the online entry form and payment for Ironman Australia.
If all Lottery slots are not accepted in the first round, a second Lottery draw will take place.
have completed at least one Half Ironman race or Ironman Western Australia that is part of the Ironman Australia Qualifying Series in the 2005-06 season AND wishes to compete in the 2006 Ironman Australia Triathlon being held on Sunday April 2.
All athletes wishing to enter the LOTTERY must register their interest online using the form below by 16 January 2006.
Please click on the “Lottery” button on the home page at www.ironmanoz.com
Please register your interest in the Lottery for each Half Ironman / Ironman race in the Series that you have completed eg if you have done 3 Half Ironman events, please register in the Lottery 3 times.
Everyone registered in the Lottery will be notified by email in January. Please ensure the email address you register with is correct.
The Ironman Australia Lottery will be drawn on 20 January 2006 and all applicants will be informed by 22 January 2006. At this time, successful applicants will be given a PIN number. This PIN number is required to complete the online entry form and payment for Ironman Australia.
If all Lottery slots are not accepted in the first round, a second Lottery draw will take place.
Ironman WA on TV
The 2005 Ironman Western Australia Triathlon television program will be aired on Channel 9 at 1:30pm on Saturday 28 January 2006.
Boxing Day
Chris, John and Lisa and me had an enjoyable start to the day running along the water.
It would be great to be able to take advantage of this again this summer.
It would be great to be able to take advantage of this again this summer.
24 Dec 2005
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to everyone .. safe journey for those on the roads, in the air or sailing to Hobart!
A scorcher of a Saturday
Well it's probably the hottest Christmas Eve I've ever experienced, and I'm hoping it's the same for most of everyone else.
As of 1:30pm (after a long bike and a short run), the current temperature is 38 degrees -- or the forecast maximum for today. Whew.
As of 1:30pm (after a long bike and a short run), the current temperature is 38 degrees -- or the forecast maximum for today. Whew.
22 Dec 2005
Training Dec 27 - Jan 3
Tue 27 - bike 5:45 am york rd gates ..hard session as per prog
Wed 28 - swim 6 am north bondi (bondifit) or 6:30 pm clovelly (bondifit)
run 7:40 am cent park mkay oval for track session
Thurs 29 - easy bike 5:45 am york rd gates
Fri 30 - swim 6am clovelly or 6:30 pm north bondi (bondifit )
no planned run, email me if want to join up for easy am run
Sat 31 - 6 am york rd gates - 120k or 170k - nato park and explained on the day
swim - nothing planned, advise if anyone is up for it?
New Year's Day - 6:30 am york rd gates optional bike 100k easy to kurnell
Mon 2 - 9am north bondi swim
Tue 3rd - as normal
Note:not going north over xmas due to lack of numbers but will in the new year when everyones back from hols
EMAIL ME IF ANY Q,S
REGARDS
JH
Wed 28 - swim 6 am north bondi (bondifit) or 6:30 pm clovelly (bondifit)
run 7:40 am cent park mkay oval for track session
Thurs 29 - easy bike 5:45 am york rd gates
Fri 30 - swim 6am clovelly or 6:30 pm north bondi (bondifit )
no planned run, email me if want to join up for easy am run
Sat 31 - 6 am york rd gates - 120k or 170k - nato park and explained on the day
swim - nothing planned, advise if anyone is up for it?
New Year's Day - 6:30 am york rd gates optional bike 100k easy to kurnell
Mon 2 - 9am north bondi swim
Tue 3rd - as normal
Note:not going north over xmas due to lack of numbers but will in the new year when everyones back from hols
EMAIL ME IF ANY Q,S
REGARDS
JH
Training Dec22-26
Note:some swim training with stg or bondifit due to lack of numbers in previous years at xmas time ... more fun with more people and something different(with bondifit its' 10$ casual)
Thurs 22nd - bike as usual
Fri 23rd - run as usual, no planned session, email me if u want to join up for easy run ... swim 6:30 pm north bondi (bondifit)
Sat 24th - bike 6:00 am york rd gates - 120k or 160k nato park and explained on the day, Sat swim xmas eve, nothing planned, advise if anyone is up for it?
Christmas Day - bike 6:30 am york rd gates, optional 100k easy to kurnell
Boxing Day - run/swim
Starting at north bondi surf club at 6:00 am sharp
Aprox distances below,swim stops on way out only.
Bondi-bronte 4km .. stopping for swims at noth bondi,mkenzies,bronte
Brontee-coogee 6km .. stopping at clovelly,gordons bay,coogee
That’s aprox 10km out easy .. with return 20k total
Return is e2 pace,
those needing more km's keep going after north bondi up military rd (reverse city to surf) to add the extra km's .. ie .. if doing 30k its 5k up 5k back .. finish with dip in the sea or relaxing swim.
Please take enough fuel with u and vaso in between toes or something to dry feet .. swims will be adjusted so everyone catches up and starts each run leg together
This is on rain hail snow or thunder !
Or
Brat boxing day fun run 10 am 4k handicap …near kiosk
Thurs 22nd - bike as usual
Fri 23rd - run as usual, no planned session, email me if u want to join up for easy run ... swim 6:30 pm north bondi (bondifit)
Sat 24th - bike 6:00 am york rd gates - 120k or 160k nato park and explained on the day, Sat swim xmas eve, nothing planned, advise if anyone is up for it?
Christmas Day - bike 6:30 am york rd gates, optional 100k easy to kurnell
Boxing Day - run/swim
Starting at north bondi surf club at 6:00 am sharp
Aprox distances below,swim stops on way out only.
Bondi-bronte 4km .. stopping for swims at noth bondi,mkenzies,bronte
Brontee-coogee 6km .. stopping at clovelly,gordons bay,coogee
That’s aprox 10km out easy .. with return 20k total
Return is e2 pace,
those needing more km's keep going after north bondi up military rd (reverse city to surf) to add the extra km's .. ie .. if doing 30k its 5k up 5k back .. finish with dip in the sea or relaxing swim.
Please take enough fuel with u and vaso in between toes or something to dry feet .. swims will be adjusted so everyone catches up and starts each run leg together
This is on rain hail snow or thunder !
Or
Brat boxing day fun run 10 am 4k handicap …near kiosk
Ultrarunners unite
Is Ironman too easy? Well, check out this article in outside magazine
http://outside.away.com/outside/bodywork/200510/ultrarunners-1.html
(thanks anthony)
http://outside.away.com/outside/bodywork/200510/ultrarunners-1.html
(thanks anthony)
Who needs a wetsuit?
From Agence France Press:
Wearing only Speedos, UK endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh has completed two record-breaking swims in the icy waters of Antarctica, a statement from his expedition says.
Pugh, who broke the record for long-distance swimming in the Arctic in August, took 18 minutes and 10 seconds to complete a one-kilometre swim off Petermann Island on December 14.
It was the southernmost swim ever undertaken at 65 degrees 10 south. That record was held by American swimmer Lynn Cox, who swam at 64 degrees south in 2003.
Pugh took the plunge two days later near Deception Island to swim 1.65 kilometres in 30 minutes and 30 seconds, according to the statement.
It marked the first time that a swimmer had been in such cold water (2-3 degrees Celsius) for so long.
"As soon as I dived in, I had a screaming pain all over my body," Pugh said in a statement released from his MV Polar Star ice breaker from Drake Passage.
"After three minutes, I'd lost all feeling in my hands and feet. And after six minutes I lost all feeling throughout my arms and legs," he said.
"I am not sure how I kept on going for so long. I had to concentrate all the time and swim as fast as I could to keep the cold out."
University of Cape Town Professor Tim Noakes, who headed a team of sports scientists accompanying Pugh, said the swimmer was able to survive the icy waters due to a combination of factors.
"When he enters the water, his core body temperature is extremely high (38.4 degrees Celsius) and he is able to maintain this temperature for up to 15 minutes in ice cold water.
"But most importantly, he has an iron will.
Wearing only Speedos, UK endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh has completed two record-breaking swims in the icy waters of Antarctica, a statement from his expedition says.
Pugh, who broke the record for long-distance swimming in the Arctic in August, took 18 minutes and 10 seconds to complete a one-kilometre swim off Petermann Island on December 14.
It was the southernmost swim ever undertaken at 65 degrees 10 south. That record was held by American swimmer Lynn Cox, who swam at 64 degrees south in 2003.
Pugh took the plunge two days later near Deception Island to swim 1.65 kilometres in 30 minutes and 30 seconds, according to the statement.
It marked the first time that a swimmer had been in such cold water (2-3 degrees Celsius) for so long.
"As soon as I dived in, I had a screaming pain all over my body," Pugh said in a statement released from his MV Polar Star ice breaker from Drake Passage.
"After three minutes, I'd lost all feeling in my hands and feet. And after six minutes I lost all feeling throughout my arms and legs," he said.
"I am not sure how I kept on going for so long. I had to concentrate all the time and swim as fast as I could to keep the cold out."
University of Cape Town Professor Tim Noakes, who headed a team of sports scientists accompanying Pugh, said the swimmer was able to survive the icy waters due to a combination of factors.
"When he enters the water, his core body temperature is extremely high (38.4 degrees Celsius) and he is able to maintain this temperature for up to 15 minutes in ice cold water.
"But most importantly, he has an iron will.
21 Dec 2005
Seeking Indoor Trainer
Does anyone have an indoor trainer - can be basic - that they would like to loan, rent or sell to me? I'd like to have it for the next two months to be able to do a bit extra cycling work without having to go to the park each time.
triathlete_tim@yahoo.com
thanks
triathlete_tim@yahoo.com
thanks
20 Dec 2005
One more Roth reminder
DATE: 10-DEC-2005
The Quelle Challenge Roth, the world’s largest long-course triathlon, is expected to reach its capacity by January 1, weeks earlier than anticipated.
At the moment, the popular relay division is already filled and more than 1,800 athletes have registered for the individual iron-distance test over the historic course. Only 700 places remain and there will be no waiting list for 2006. Each day another 50 to 70 entries arrive in the race offices.
The Quelle Challenge Roth, the world’s largest long-course triathlon, is expected to reach its capacity by January 1, weeks earlier than anticipated.
At the moment, the popular relay division is already filled and more than 1,800 athletes have registered for the individual iron-distance test over the historic course. Only 700 places remain and there will be no waiting list for 2006. Each day another 50 to 70 entries arrive in the race offices.
Results on multisport
There are some Canberra half splits and Kurnell results on
http://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/default.aspx
(thanks jenny)
http://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/default.aspx
(thanks jenny)
16 Dec 2005
It's on again
Ok. I'm hesitant to say much at all but as per Dingo's message, it's on again. But don't tell anyone in my age group, or Dingo's. Shhhhh.
Weekend Training
Sat bike:6 am york rd gates
Will split 2/3 groups after tunnel if enough people
No laparuse Out easy to airport tunnel
Pacey to sutho garage for first short stop Easy to auderly 30k to waterfall but with left turn to beach named on the day (lol)(shorter distance people no left turn) up waterfall hill end hit at sutho garage for short stop easy until after brighton…10k pacey back those racing and want to be fresher sit on back group
sat brat tri 1:30 pm hefron park
sun bike 6:15 am york rd gates :easy la puruse waterfall…note I,m down for kurnell so if its on I wont be at the ride
sun night HILLBILLIES XMAS PARTY 7PM ICEBERGS…TAKE BRAT MEMBERSHIP OR GET SIGNED IN
please advise anyone who will be there-short notice sorry !!
Monday swim with colin from stg…great session 6:30 pm north bondi surf club 10$ casual
NOTE:THOSE WHO ARE RIDING OVER XMAS IF YOUR KEEN TO GO NORTH LET ME KNOW AND I,LL SEE RESPONSE
Don’t forget to get your camp money in if havn,t already done so……also feedback form
Regards
jh
Will split 2/3 groups after tunnel if enough people
No laparuse Out easy to airport tunnel
Pacey to sutho garage for first short stop Easy to auderly 30k to waterfall but with left turn to beach named on the day (lol)(shorter distance people no left turn) up waterfall hill end hit at sutho garage for short stop easy until after brighton…10k pacey back those racing and want to be fresher sit on back group
sat brat tri 1:30 pm hefron park
sun bike 6:15 am york rd gates :easy la puruse waterfall…note I,m down for kurnell so if its on I wont be at the ride
sun night HILLBILLIES XMAS PARTY 7PM ICEBERGS…TAKE BRAT MEMBERSHIP OR GET SIGNED IN
please advise anyone who will be there-short notice sorry !!
Monday swim with colin from stg…great session 6:30 pm north bondi surf club 10$ casual
NOTE:THOSE WHO ARE RIDING OVER XMAS IF YOUR KEEN TO GO NORTH LET ME KNOW AND I,LL SEE RESPONSE
Don’t forget to get your camp money in if havn,t already done so……also feedback form
Regards
jh
15 Dec 2005
Thredbo Camp Link
See this link for details on the camp
http://hillbilliescamp.blogspot.com/
It's also on the right hand side with the other links.
http://hillbilliescamp.blogspot.com/
It's also on the right hand side with the other links.
More Kona Spots - Maybe
From IMG:
"We are hoping to increase our Hawaii qualifying slots at Ironman Western Australia and Ironman Australia next season (2006-07) and are currently in negotiations with World Triathlon Corporation."
"We are hoping to increase our Hawaii qualifying slots at Ironman Western Australia and Ironman Australia next season (2006-07) and are currently in negotiations with World Triathlon Corporation."
2006-07 Half Ironman Dates
6-May-06 Busselton
Busselton , WA
www.busseltonhalf.com
13-Aug-06 Seaspray-Rydges Capricorn
Yeppoon, North Queensland
www.capricornhalf.com
3-Sep-06 Lake Tinaroo (aka Cairns)
Lake Tinaroo, North Queensland
www.ironmantri.com.au
1-Oct-06 Cannibal Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
www.usmevents.com.au
22-Oct-06 Meningie Half
South Australia
http://valestriathlonclub.org.au/index2htm
5-Nov-06 Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie, NSW
www.portmacquariehalfironman.com
3-Dec-06 Ironman Western Australia
Busselton, WA
www.ironmanwa.com
3-Dec-06 Laguna Phuket
Phuket, Thailand
www.lagunaphukettriathlon.com
10-Dec-06 Shepparton Half
Shepparton, Victoria
www.shepparton-triathlon.org.au
14-Jan-07 Tasmania Half
Devonport, Tasmania
www.triathlontasmania.org
Busselton , WA
www.busseltonhalf.com
13-Aug-06 Seaspray-Rydges Capricorn
Yeppoon, North Queensland
www.capricornhalf.com
3-Sep-06 Lake Tinaroo (aka Cairns)
Lake Tinaroo, North Queensland
www.ironmantri.com.au
1-Oct-06 Cannibal Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
www.usmevents.com.au
22-Oct-06 Meningie Half
South Australia
http://valestriathlonclub.org.au/index2htm
5-Nov-06 Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie, NSW
www.portmacquariehalfironman.com
3-Dec-06 Ironman Western Australia
Busselton, WA
www.ironmanwa.com
3-Dec-06 Laguna Phuket
Phuket, Thailand
www.lagunaphukettriathlon.com
10-Dec-06 Shepparton Half
Shepparton, Victoria
www.shepparton-triathlon.org.au
14-Jan-07 Tasmania Half
Devonport, Tasmania
www.triathlontasmania.org
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