he did it !!!!!!!!!!......tony dingo hawaii qaulifyer 2nd place 10:16 in ironman malaysa....woooooooohoooooooo well done dingo!!
after getting so close to getting his goal in busso dingo finally does it,he set his goal,he did the work,and with consistancy and patience in a tough age group has showed that its possible !!!......he didn,t give up like so many do and hardly ever missed a session,a spot so well deserved its not funny.
learn from the dingo....he set his sites....he achieved the goal.....YOU can all do it if u really want to !!!
ex hillbillie charlotte 3rd girl overall,ex hillbillie firthy 1st place 45-49 after a 4:30 run...its never over until its over as qouted by jason shortis who won after 1st place pulled the pin after being way ahead.
jh
28 Feb 2006
27 Feb 2006
Tony Did It
Hi Everyone!!
Well Tony Dingo did it yesterday!!
He placed 2nd in his age group and will be accepting the 2nd spot for his age group for Hawaii Ironman at 10am Malaysian Time or 1pm our time today!!!
He is ecstatic as you all know it has been his dream for a long time. He does not have his phone on him but he is at his travelling email, copied on this email above.
It all came down to the run where everybody started dropping like flies……Tone said he was running for his life for the last 5km, as 3rd place was 200meters behind him, his heart rate reached new heights at 228 for the last 2kms, he gave it everything he had!!!
Gines
Well Tony Dingo did it yesterday!!
He placed 2nd in his age group and will be accepting the 2nd spot for his age group for Hawaii Ironman at 10am Malaysian Time or 1pm our time today!!!
He is ecstatic as you all know it has been his dream for a long time. He does not have his phone on him but he is at his travelling email, copied on this email above.
It all came down to the run where everybody started dropping like flies……Tone said he was running for his life for the last 5km, as 3rd place was 200meters behind him, his heart rate reached new heights at 228 for the last 2kms, he gave it everything he had!!!
Gines
24 Feb 2006
Malaysia Ironmanlive
Apparently there may be some limited coverage of the race on ironmanlive .. no splits on the bike or the run though .. just total swim, total bike and total run times .. at least that's what we heard from the timing guy yesterday!
As noted in the previous message, the race start will be between 7-7:30, we'll know more after the briefing on Saturday.
As noted in the previous message, the race start will be between 7-7:30, we'll know more after the briefing on Saturday.
Malaysia Friday
We had a final swim on the course this morning. All the flags are in the water. It's a deep water start .. no feet on the ground here.
T1 is easy and should be fast.
The actual race start time is still a bit up in the air. It won't be before 7am and we've heard talk it may be as late as 7:30am because it's not really light here much before 7:15am.
It's carbo night tonight but we've been told to eat before as there's quite a procession of dignitaries and local customs to welcome us to Langkawi. We've been rotating between a Japanese restaurant and a Thai restaurant (great chocolate milkshakes - Tony gives them five-star ratings!)
I can't say enough about how friendly the locals and the organizers and volunteers have been. In addition to have kids sweeping out part of the bike course yesterday, this morning there were guys out with leaf-blowing machines on the main road.
T1 is easy and should be fast.
The actual race start time is still a bit up in the air. It won't be before 7am and we've heard talk it may be as late as 7:30am because it's not really light here much before 7:15am.
It's carbo night tonight but we've been told to eat before as there's quite a procession of dignitaries and local customs to welcome us to Langkawi. We've been rotating between a Japanese restaurant and a Thai restaurant (great chocolate milkshakes - Tony gives them five-star ratings!)
I can't say enough about how friendly the locals and the organizers and volunteers have been. In addition to have kids sweeping out part of the bike course yesterday, this morning there were guys out with leaf-blowing machines on the main road.
23 Feb 2006
Malaysia Race Numbers
Dingo is 64
Tim is 224
We went for our final bike ride this morning, 15k out and 15k back. A bit of a headwind on the way back into town helped keep us cool.
We both are feeling strong and ready.
A lot more athletes arrived today including Charlotte and Steve Firth as well as Jason Shortis. The hotel is crowded with fit looking people.
Tim is 224
We went for our final bike ride this morning, 15k out and 15k back. A bit of a headwind on the way back into town helped keep us cool.
We both are feeling strong and ready.
A lot more athletes arrived today including Charlotte and Steve Firth as well as Jason Shortis. The hotel is crowded with fit looking people.
Weekend
fri run ....7:10 am at mckay oval.......but track will start then which will be over by 7:30 am(short track)....so do long w up before those that need to get away early,,,,please try do altogether
sat bike 6 am york rd gates....same course as last week but no park loops first (many will be at port w end tho)..i wont be here so please organise yourselves as per last week.......those doing hits please sort out your nutrition
sat run..after bike or do sunday if u want to do swim race
Run (5km), Swim (1 or 2km) & Aquathon (1km & 5km ) Series.
Malabar Beach, 1 beach after Maroubra heading south on Anzac Parade.
· Swims – start 3.30pm SHARP! Entries close – 3.15pm.
· Aquathon – start 4.30pm SHARP!
· Run – 4.45pm SHARP!
sun bike 6:15 am york rd gates to kurnell return easy.-same ie i,ll be in port
jh
sat bike 6 am york rd gates....same course as last week but no park loops first (many will be at port w end tho)..i wont be here so please organise yourselves as per last week.......those doing hits please sort out your nutrition
sat run..after bike or do sunday if u want to do swim race
Run (5km), Swim (1 or 2km) & Aquathon (1km & 5km ) Series.
Malabar Beach, 1 beach after Maroubra heading south on Anzac Parade.
· Swims – start 3.30pm SHARP! Entries close – 3.15pm.
· Aquathon – start 4.30pm SHARP!
· Run – 4.45pm SHARP!
sun bike 6:15 am york rd gates to kurnell return easy.-same ie i,ll be in port
jh
22 Feb 2006
M-Dot Malaysia Wednesday
We had a bit of a spin on the bike course yesterday, 30km as our program said. And today we ran on the run course, which overlaps the bike course.
Both Dingo and I are happy with the courses as there is a general uphill out of town and then downhill back into town.
The swim course has yet to be set up in the bay, but it has been changed to a two lap course.
The bike is three laps and the run is four -- as earlier advertised.
The slots were allotted late yesterday, with two in Tony's age group and three in mine.
Thursday is the official registration and we should have more details about what lies ahead in the next few days.
Oh ya. It is hot here .. and it appears the hottest part of the day is about 4pm .. so the key will be to finish fast!!
Both Dingo and I are happy with the courses as there is a general uphill out of town and then downhill back into town.
The swim course has yet to be set up in the bay, but it has been changed to a two lap course.
The bike is three laps and the run is four -- as earlier advertised.
The slots were allotted late yesterday, with two in Tony's age group and three in mine.
Thursday is the official registration and we should have more details about what lies ahead in the next few days.
Oh ya. It is hot here .. and it appears the hottest part of the day is about 4pm .. so the key will be to finish fast!!
Oz Team Tri Challenge
Be part of the Australian Team Triathlon Challenge
Distance: 750m swim, 20km (4 laps), 5km (1 lap)
Venue: Penrith Regatta Centre
Dates: May 20- All division 2&3 teams and all over 45 teams
May 21- All mixed team and premier teams(nominated by club President)
You can be in a Saturday team and also a team on Sunday. Pros can only race in the premier division.
This is an Australian challenge and in our back yard! We have been NSW champs on a regular basis over the last few years and now is the chance to be AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS. The club has alsready confirmed the services of Danny Illianzo, John Hill, Mark Preston and Dave McAlpine to lead us off in great fashion. Can any other club over 45 beat these blokes????? Also I have found some close to retired members to come out of the garage.
How do I put my name forward or enter a team? Also if you want to join a team I have people wishing to join a team. You can do this by a simple e-mail, along with your date of birth, TA number and send it to idepree@yahoo.com Intent to enter would be appreciated by 26/3/06 so we can enter by bulk and keep costa down. Your intent to enter is as good as in the race.
Cost: The club will be entering all teams and your payment will be made to the club. This way, with a generous subsidy by the club, we can keep it to $55 per person payable to the club by cheque or cash at any club triathlon or post to 12/55 Gould St Bondi by 12/05/06
Distance: 750m swim, 20km (4 laps), 5km (1 lap)
Venue: Penrith Regatta Centre
Dates: May 20- All division 2&3 teams and all over 45 teams
May 21- All mixed team and premier teams(nominated by club President)
You can be in a Saturday team and also a team on Sunday. Pros can only race in the premier division.
This is an Australian challenge and in our back yard! We have been NSW champs on a regular basis over the last few years and now is the chance to be AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS. The club has alsready confirmed the services of Danny Illianzo, John Hill, Mark Preston and Dave McAlpine to lead us off in great fashion. Can any other club over 45 beat these blokes????? Also I have found some close to retired members to come out of the garage.
How do I put my name forward or enter a team? Also if you want to join a team I have people wishing to join a team. You can do this by a simple e-mail, along with your date of birth, TA number and send it to idepree@yahoo.com Intent to enter would be appreciated by 26/3/06 so we can enter by bulk and keep costa down. Your intent to enter is as good as in the race.
Cost: The club will be entering all teams and your payment will be made to the club. This way, with a generous subsidy by the club, we can keep it to $55 per person payable to the club by cheque or cash at any club triathlon or post to 12/55 Gould St Bondi by 12/05/06
Port Mac
port maq
see attached latest course profile
i have a local who will take us around the bike and run course on the sat easy all on bike(yes i,m swapping the sat sun days around from your prog)
hopefully sat arvo do the swim course if safe with boat traffic(still sussing this out)
all payments need to be in now....110 total for 2 nights
status to date and room share is as follows....where seperate please hook up with someone and let me know who your sharing with,,,if paid and list wrong let me know,if want to come or dropping out let me know asap
jh
see attached latest course profile
i have a local who will take us around the bike and run course on the sat easy all on bike(yes i,m swapping the sat sun days around from your prog)
hopefully sat arvo do the swim course if safe with boat traffic(still sussing this out)
all payments need to be in now....110 total for 2 nights
status to date and room share is as follows....where seperate please hook up with someone and let me know who your sharing with,,,if paid and list wrong let me know,if want to come or dropping out let me know asap
jh
Weekend Review
well done all on the w end...an exstremely hot couple of days where nutrition is everything and that includes rehydrating after sat ride...
on sunday some exellent performances on the run....i know it hurt but it will get better i promise u...u need to be tough to go through ironman at your fastest pace both physically and mentally....this is just preparing and conditioning u for that day....like wendo said ironman actually feels easier sometimes..i,m not sure she meant it because its all about getting everything rite...pace nutrition and strategy......if it goes rite u,ll have a good day....if u decide to drift off your plan with pace and nutrition it turns ugly......so practice practice prractice your pace and nutrition at every oppertunity and in different situations so u learn adjustments (eg weather)
lastly re pace....an example of a very very common thing that happens all the time every year and with every newcomer
damo and i were running in our race pace and all the sudden heard 2 peoples footsteps coming up so fast it wasn,t funny,before that they were a fair few hundred metres back.....NEVER EVER EVER DO THAT....ALWAYS DO "YOUR" PACE.....KNOWONE ELSES
in a long run u will blow....and blow they did....please all learn from these mistakes....this long stuff is a race of patience,u do your pace and wait for others to die
jh
on sunday some exellent performances on the run....i know it hurt but it will get better i promise u...u need to be tough to go through ironman at your fastest pace both physically and mentally....this is just preparing and conditioning u for that day....like wendo said ironman actually feels easier sometimes..i,m not sure she meant it because its all about getting everything rite...pace nutrition and strategy......if it goes rite u,ll have a good day....if u decide to drift off your plan with pace and nutrition it turns ugly......so practice practice prractice your pace and nutrition at every oppertunity and in different situations so u learn adjustments (eg weather)
lastly re pace....an example of a very very common thing that happens all the time every year and with every newcomer
damo and i were running in our race pace and all the sudden heard 2 peoples footsteps coming up so fast it wasn,t funny,before that they were a fair few hundred metres back.....NEVER EVER EVER DO THAT....ALWAYS DO "YOUR" PACE.....KNOWONE ELSES
in a long run u will blow....and blow they did....please all learn from these mistakes....this long stuff is a race of patience,u do your pace and wait for others to die
jh
19 Feb 2006
Duty Free
Dingo, Margreet and I arrived here a bit earlier today. The flight from Sydney to KL was a breeze in about 7:50. It was the 7 hour wait for the connecting flight to Langkawi that just about put us out for the rest of the day.
Bikes are together and the search has begun for air cannisters!
One thing is sure, this is a beautiful spot. And yes, it is H O T. But it's the same for everyone and we have a few days to adjust as best we can. And our training resumes tomorrow morning.
Bikes are together and the search has begun for air cannisters!
One thing is sure, this is a beautiful spot. And yes, it is H O T. But it's the same for everyone and we have a few days to adjust as best we can. And our training resumes tomorrow morning.
16 Feb 2006
Malaysia
Dingo, Margreet and I head north and then west on Saturday night, arriving on the island of Langkawi via KL about midday on Sunday.
We have a week to enjoy the heat and humidity. As I type this note, there are 301 participants listed on the race website. There are 35 spots for Kona, though we don't yet know how they will be divided among the age groups.
http://www.ironmanlangkawi.com.my/index.htm
The course, as we know it now, is a one-lap swim in Kuah Bay, then three laps on the bike and then four laps on the run.
We'll keep everyone in the loop as best we can.
We have a week to enjoy the heat and humidity. As I type this note, there are 301 participants listed on the race website. There are 35 spots for Kona, though we don't yet know how they will be divided among the age groups.
http://www.ironmanlangkawi.com.my/index.htm
The course, as we know it now, is a one-lap swim in Kuah Bay, then three laps on the bike and then four laps on the run.
We'll keep everyone in the loop as best we can.
Weekend Training
firstly good luck to dingo and tim...off to malaysia this w end hunting the hawaii spot next weekend ...remember when u feel like stopping we,ll be watching u on ironman live !!!
sat bike 6 am york rd gates...160-180k ish ride below,less turn at wfall
2 lap w up
start hit at ikea
straight out to waterfall
left turn down wfall hill
right turn to stanwell
right turn at stanwell to roundabout left turn to sublime pt then u turn
back home same way
in groups,sorted at start,roll at front every "2k" so u will get 4k at front
decide in group your stops,slowly in built up areas eg sutho stn
extra in cent park if reqd
BRAT TRIATHLON THIS SAT 18th Feb 1.30 PM
sunday bike 6:15 am york rd gates..easy ride to kurnell...pacey back !!
sunday run after bike...have drink and nutrition organised each lap..this is a big test for your ironman for pace and nutrition...do your easy part to start then build in your e2 finishing at end of e2 as per your distance on prog
jh
sat bike 6 am york rd gates...160-180k ish ride below,less turn at wfall
2 lap w up
start hit at ikea
straight out to waterfall
left turn down wfall hill
right turn to stanwell
right turn at stanwell to roundabout left turn to sublime pt then u turn
back home same way
in groups,sorted at start,roll at front every "2k" so u will get 4k at front
decide in group your stops,slowly in built up areas eg sutho stn
extra in cent park if reqd
BRAT TRIATHLON THIS SAT 18th Feb 1.30 PM
sunday bike 6:15 am york rd gates..easy ride to kurnell...pacey back !!
sunday run after bike...have drink and nutrition organised each lap..this is a big test for your ironman for pace and nutrition...do your easy part to start then build in your e2 finishing at end of e2 as per your distance on prog
jh
15 Feb 2006
Port Camp Deposits
Port Maq camp 26th Feb .. PLEEEEEASE SEND MONEY IN AS I MUST HAVE IT THIS WEEK
people interested not payed
lisa
steve murray
alice
rod
simon
joel
chris w
gez
jason-single
matt koorey
if theres any discrepancies with above let me know. if u have a preference for a room share please advise partner.
camp will be
sat ride around bike and run course easy .. swimm in the arvo
sun bike/run effort
regards
jh
people interested not payed
lisa
steve murray
alice
rod
simon
joel
chris w
gez
jason-single
matt koorey
if theres any discrepancies with above let me know. if u have a preference for a room share please advise partner.
camp will be
sat ride around bike and run course easy .. swimm in the arvo
sun bike/run effort
regards
jh
Run Results
hillbillie 10k challenge
poor show. many missing in action, which i never understand as people should run with each other. unfortunately husky people had to take it easy so i won't print their results.
1st mark g ..didn,t see him at the end so not sure of time
2nd john c 40.49..good effort might have cut a corner lol
3rd murray 43.2...enjoyed eves company
4th eve 43.22...will she run her own race at port..watch this space
5th pet b 44.38...claimed stopped coz fly in eye and really did 43.18...lol
wendo.........hmm pen smudged but was either 53:14 or 58:14...
jac.... 53:50 aprox...talked a lot for a race
others
jh, emily, alice, damo, tony g
poor show. many missing in action, which i never understand as people should run with each other. unfortunately husky people had to take it easy so i won't print their results.
1st mark g ..didn,t see him at the end so not sure of time
2nd john c 40.49..good effort might have cut a corner lol
3rd murray 43.2...enjoyed eves company
4th eve 43.22...will she run her own race at port..watch this space
5th pet b 44.38...claimed stopped coz fly in eye and really did 43.18...lol
wendo.........hmm pen smudged but was either 53:14 or 58:14...
jac.... 53:50 aprox...talked a lot for a race
others
jh, emily, alice, damo, tony g
14 Feb 2006
Port Mac Top 10 Seeds
2006 Ironman Australia Top-10 seeds
Men
1. Chris McCormack (NSW)
2. Jason Shortis (QLD)
3. Mitch Anderson (VIC)
4. Craig McKenzie (VIC)
5. Chris Legh (VIC)
6. Patrick Vernay (FRA)
7. Chris McDonald (NZ)
8. David Meade (VIC)
9. Paul Amey (GB)
10. Andrew Johns (GB)
Women
1. Lisa Bentley (CAN)
2. Mel Ashton (NSW)
3. Belinda Granger (QLD)
4. Erika Csomor (HUN)
5. Angela Milne (WA)
6. Marilyn MacDonald (CAN)
7. Rebecca Preston (QLD)
8. Rebecca Coulter (QLD)
9. Charlotte Paul (NSW)
10. Karly Allen (NSW)
From a running site
**I think they forgot someone!!! That's okay though as race day will be a different story.
Men
1. Chris McCormack (NSW)
2. Jason Shortis (QLD)
3. Mitch Anderson (VIC)
4. Craig McKenzie (VIC)
5. Chris Legh (VIC)
6. Patrick Vernay (FRA)
7. Chris McDonald (NZ)
8. David Meade (VIC)
9. Paul Amey (GB)
10. Andrew Johns (GB)
Women
1. Lisa Bentley (CAN)
2. Mel Ashton (NSW)
3. Belinda Granger (QLD)
4. Erika Csomor (HUN)
5. Angela Milne (WA)
6. Marilyn MacDonald (CAN)
7. Rebecca Preston (QLD)
8. Rebecca Coulter (QLD)
9. Charlotte Paul (NSW)
10. Karly Allen (NSW)
From a running site
**I think they forgot someone!!! That's okay though as race day will be a different story.
No mention of triathletes
From the Associated Press:
The number of fatal and nonfatal shark attacks worldwide dropped last year, continuing a five-year trend, the director of the International Shark Attack File said today.
There were 58 total attacks in 2005, compared to 65 in 2004, while the number of fatal attacks dropped from seven to four, said George Burgess, director of the shark attack program, which is housed at the University of Florida's Museum of Natural History.
In contrast, there were 78 attacks in 2000, 11 of them fatal, the record year for attacks.
Surfers were the most frequent victims last year, accounting for 29 attacks, followed by 20 attacks on swimmers and waders and four attacks on divers.
The number of fatal and nonfatal shark attacks worldwide dropped last year, continuing a five-year trend, the director of the International Shark Attack File said today.
There were 58 total attacks in 2005, compared to 65 in 2004, while the number of fatal attacks dropped from seven to four, said George Burgess, director of the shark attack program, which is housed at the University of Florida's Museum of Natural History.
In contrast, there were 78 attacks in 2000, 11 of them fatal, the record year for attacks.
Surfers were the most frequent victims last year, accounting for 29 attacks, followed by 20 attacks on swimmers and waders and four attacks on divers.
Wed Run Race
hillbillies run race .....(as per yr prog).......no fee for casual runners
if u want someone to run with or want to be pushed !!
please make an effort to be there,the more the merrier
wed start at 6 am york rd gates...please warm up before
10k total
course is flat 4k loop followed by 6k hill loop
please take your own times for reference
jh
if u want someone to run with or want to be pushed !!
please make an effort to be there,the more the merrier
wed start at 6 am york rd gates...please warm up before
10k total
course is flat 4k loop followed by 6k hill loop
please take your own times for reference
jh
Sri Chinmoy
Now is the time to enter any race of this year's Sri Chinmoy Triathlon Festival at Canberra's Yarralumla Bay on 3 - 5 March. All event fees enter a higher tier after 6 pm this Friday 17 February.
The annual Tri-Fest offers an enticing menu of quality races on a variety of safe, enjoyable and challenging courses at affordable prices.
The Festival now features seven (7) races varying from very short for school children right through to the Long-Course Distance of 2.2 km swim, 80 km cycle and 20 km run. There is also an Olympic Distance 'Classic' Tri (1.5 km / 40 km / 10 km); a Sprint Distance (500 / 21 km / 5 km); an Off-Road Triathlon on mountain bikes with cross-country running (700 m / 25 km / 5km) and a "Joyathon" for Novices (200 m / 8 km / 2 km) held on the Friday evening.
Online entries and complete event information are on the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team's website at www.srichinmoyraces.org/au/ or phone (02) 6251-2813.
The annual Tri-Fest offers an enticing menu of quality races on a variety of safe, enjoyable and challenging courses at affordable prices.
The Festival now features seven (7) races varying from very short for school children right through to the Long-Course Distance of 2.2 km swim, 80 km cycle and 20 km run. There is also an Olympic Distance 'Classic' Tri (1.5 km / 40 km / 10 km); a Sprint Distance (500 / 21 km / 5 km); an Off-Road Triathlon on mountain bikes with cross-country running (700 m / 25 km / 5km) and a "Joyathon" for Novices (200 m / 8 km / 2 km) held on the Friday evening.
Online entries and complete event information are on the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team's website at www.srichinmoyraces.org/au/ or phone (02) 6251-2813.
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