Monday Fine. Sunny. Max: 25C
Tuesday Fine. Sunny. Min: 14C Max: 27C
Wednesday Fine. Mainly sunny. Min: 16C Max: 27C
Thursday Fine. Min: 12C Max: 24C
Friday Fine.
17 Sept 2006
In the Outback!
The blog will fall silent for most of the week ahead as Margreet and I head to the Outback for some cross training in the MacDonnell Ranges.
A report on the 130km part of the Larapinta Trail that we'll hike will follow.
Enjoy the weather!
A report on the 130km part of the Larapinta Trail that we'll hike will follow.
Enjoy the weather!
PB day for 1/2 marathoners!
Not known as a runner friendly course (the climb out of the Rocks at about 18km is as much a mental challenge as a physical one), the half marathon in Sydney was humbled today.
Based on what I know, massive PBs for both Lisa and Margreet - two new members of the Sub90 club! Well deserved for both. Awesome, awesome efforts.
Not to be outdone, Anthony Donnelly ran a masterful 86 and change, a PB for him.
Unconfirmed talk of John running near the 80 minute mark, which I think would be faster than last year though I'm not sure if that represents a PB for him. ?
Anyone else?
As for me, I am slowly approaching the 90 minute mark. It was my second 1/2 marathon PB in a month. I need about 1 more second per kilometre!! Alas, the Central Coast 1/2 in December is now a new target for me.
Based on what I know, massive PBs for both Lisa and Margreet - two new members of the Sub90 club! Well deserved for both. Awesome, awesome efforts.
Not to be outdone, Anthony Donnelly ran a masterful 86 and change, a PB for him.
Unconfirmed talk of John running near the 80 minute mark, which I think would be faster than last year though I'm not sure if that represents a PB for him. ?
Anyone else?
As for me, I am slowly approaching the 90 minute mark. It was my second 1/2 marathon PB in a month. I need about 1 more second per kilometre!! Alas, the Central Coast 1/2 in December is now a new target for me.
16 Sept 2006
Beautiful weather for a long day
Reports from north of Sydney confirmed that Inverell is a long way from Grafton.
Both Declan and David completed the race. Declan in about 7 hours and David just a little bit later!!
Well done.
***UPDATE .. I failed to mention that Gary Leahy also raced!
Both Declan and David completed the race. Declan in about 7 hours and David just a little bit later!!
Well done.
***UPDATE .. I failed to mention that Gary Leahy also raced!
eBay to the start line
From the marathon story in the New York Times:
A New York City Marathon bib was offered on eBay last month for $750 with a “buy it now” option of $1,000. It went unsold, but two weeks later another sold for more than $450. Among the marathon bibs for sale on eBay yesterday was one for Chicago with a bid of $162. Most bibs for the New York City Marathon are selling for $100 to $200, but one seller on Craigslist was recently asking $775 for his bib for a man in his racing age group. People placing ads looking for bibs were offering up to $300.
The entry fee for the New York City Marathon is $80 for members of the New York Road Runners Cluband $107 for nonmembers plus a $9 nonrefundable processing fee. The Chicago and Boston Marathons filled their slots in record time. Chicago’s fee is $90. Boston, which requires runners to meet a qualifying standard, charges $95 for Americans.
A New York City Marathon bib was offered on eBay last month for $750 with a “buy it now” option of $1,000. It went unsold, but two weeks later another sold for more than $450. Among the marathon bibs for sale on eBay yesterday was one for Chicago with a bid of $162. Most bibs for the New York City Marathon are selling for $100 to $200, but one seller on Craigslist was recently asking $775 for his bib for a man in his racing age group. People placing ads looking for bibs were offering up to $300.
The entry fee for the New York City Marathon is $80 for members of the New York Road Runners Cluband $107 for nonmembers plus a $9 nonrefundable processing fee. The Chicago and Boston Marathons filled their slots in record time. Chicago’s fee is $90. Boston, which requires runners to meet a qualifying standard, charges $95 for Americans.
Marathon mania
From The New York Times:
By JENNIFER BLECHER
Published: September 16, 2006
The notion of paying hundreds of dollars for the opportunity to run 26.2 miles may not appeal to most people, but some runners are doing just that because demand for marathons has outstripped the number of spots available in the fields.
More than 100,000 runners are training now for the three major fall marathons — Berlin, Chicago and New York City — and many thousands more are preparing for smaller races throughout the country. But many runners were unable to gain entry into the race of their choice, and some of them will turn to prohibited means of getting into the field, like using counterfeit bibs — the paper numbers runners wear on their shirts — or buying bibs at a premium online.
Race organizers say they are frustrated by this unintended consequence of staging popular events, but there is little they can do. Photocopied or otherwise fabricated bibs are needles in a haystack of tens of thousands of runners.
More than 90,000 people entered a lottery for the 50,000 spots awarded for the New York City Marathon, which will be Nov. 5. Considering that thousands of runners do not make it to race day because of injuries and myriad other reasons, organizers expect the field to be about 36,000.
By JENNIFER BLECHER
Published: September 16, 2006
The notion of paying hundreds of dollars for the opportunity to run 26.2 miles may not appeal to most people, but some runners are doing just that because demand for marathons has outstripped the number of spots available in the fields.
More than 100,000 runners are training now for the three major fall marathons — Berlin, Chicago and New York City — and many thousands more are preparing for smaller races throughout the country. But many runners were unable to gain entry into the race of their choice, and some of them will turn to prohibited means of getting into the field, like using counterfeit bibs — the paper numbers runners wear on their shirts — or buying bibs at a premium online.
Race organizers say they are frustrated by this unintended consequence of staging popular events, but there is little they can do. Photocopied or otherwise fabricated bibs are needles in a haystack of tens of thousands of runners.
More than 90,000 people entered a lottery for the 50,000 spots awarded for the New York City Marathon, which will be Nov. 5. Considering that thousands of runners do not make it to race day because of injuries and myriad other reasons, organizers expect the field to be about 36,000.
Zacked!
Associated Press Sports
Updated: 8:53 a.m. ET Sept. 13, 2006
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -Juergen Zack was suspended two years for doping Wednesday by the German Triathlon Union.
The organization said Zack, runner-up at the 1997 Hawaii Ironman contest, tested positive in July.
"The commission sees no other possibility but a two-year suspension according to the rules,'' said Reinhard Wilke, the chairman of Germany's triathlon anti-doping commission.
The union did not specify the banned substance Zack used. He had previously said he will retire.
The 40-year-old Zack had numerous top-10 finishes at the Hawaii Ironman and was a five-time winner of Roth, one of Europe's most prestigious long-distance races.
Updated: 8:53 a.m. ET Sept. 13, 2006
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -Juergen Zack was suspended two years for doping Wednesday by the German Triathlon Union.
The organization said Zack, runner-up at the 1997 Hawaii Ironman contest, tested positive in July.
"The commission sees no other possibility but a two-year suspension according to the rules,'' said Reinhard Wilke, the chairman of Germany's triathlon anti-doping commission.
The union did not specify the banned substance Zack used. He had previously said he will retire.
The 40-year-old Zack had numerous top-10 finishes at the Hawaii Ironman and was a five-time winner of Roth, one of Europe's most prestigious long-distance races.
14 Sept 2006
More Lance
From the New York Times:
Lance Armstrong said yesterday that he never pushed teammates to use performance-enhancing drugs and did not know they had done so. Instead, he said, there was a simple reason for his success.
“Some of us are born with 4 cylinders, and some of us are born with 12,” he said in a telephone interview from Austin, Tex.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/14/sports/othersports/14cycling.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=slogin
Lance Armstrong said yesterday that he never pushed teammates to use performance-enhancing drugs and did not know they had done so. Instead, he said, there was a simple reason for his success.
“Some of us are born with 4 cylinders, and some of us are born with 12,” he said in a telephone interview from Austin, Tex.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/14/sports/othersports/14cycling.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=slogin
Grafton to Inverell
228km of cycling prestige await Declan and Mr Thomas this Saturday!
http://www.graftontoinverell.com/
http://www.graftontoinverell.com/
Weekend Training
easy week this week yayyyy
sat easy bike:6 am york rd gates......to waterfall return
sun -no official bike but casuals or people making up km,s can meet 6:30 am york rd gates to waterfall etc
or bridge run
programes coming soon
regards
john
sat easy bike:6 am york rd gates......to waterfall return
sun -no official bike but casuals or people making up km,s can meet 6:30 am york rd gates to waterfall etc
or bridge run
programes coming soon
regards
john
13 Sept 2006
Rebel - Sept 20th
Rebel Sport Bondi – VIP Shopping
Don’t miss the fantastic opportunity at Rebel Sport Bondi on 20th September 2006 between 6-9pm. BRAT members will receive a 5% discount on top of the 20% discount offered this night, this is for EVERYTHING instore. What an opportunity to pick up some great quality gear for amazing prices. Don’t miss it.
Don’t miss the fantastic opportunity at Rebel Sport Bondi on 20th September 2006 between 6-9pm. BRAT members will receive a 5% discount on top of the 20% discount offered this night, this is for EVERYTHING instore. What an opportunity to pick up some great quality gear for amazing prices. Don’t miss it.
Lance responds
From an AP story, an interview of Lance:
"I think it's a pretty nasty attempt by The New York Times to link me to doping through somebody else's admission. You have to read way down in the article until Frankie says, 'I never saw Lance do anything.'
"To me, this is a story about Frankie Andreu," Armstrong said during a telephone interview with The Associated Press from Los Angeles. "The fact he took drugs has nothing to do with me."
"I think it's a pretty nasty attempt by The New York Times to link me to doping through somebody else's admission. You have to read way down in the article until Frankie says, 'I never saw Lance do anything.'
"To me, this is a story about Frankie Andreu," Armstrong said during a telephone interview with The Associated Press from Los Angeles. "The fact he took drugs has nothing to do with me."
Sunday start time
Event Day
Sunday 17 September, 2006
Event start times
6.30am Blackmores Half Marathon
7.10am Blackmores Sydney Marathon
7.30am The Sunday Telegraph Family Fun Run
8.05am The Sunday Telegraph body+soul Bridge Run
Sunday 17 September, 2006
Event start times
6.30am Blackmores Half Marathon
7.10am Blackmores Sydney Marathon
7.30am The Sunday Telegraph Family Fun Run
8.05am The Sunday Telegraph body+soul Bridge Run
Sunday's run
Rego days!
Thursday 14 September, 8am to 8pm
Friday 15 September, 8am to 6pm
Saturday 16 September, 10am to 3pm
Thursday 14 September, 8am to 8pm
Friday 15 September, 8am to 6pm
Saturday 16 September, 10am to 3pm
12 Sept 2006
Steph!
While she's not preparing to head to Kona (this year), Steph has kept busy enough. She completed her master's degree and the commencement was today.
So is there time now for a return to racing?
So is there time now for a return to racing?
Confessions in the mail
From the New York Times
By JULIET MACUR
Published: September 12, 2006
Two of Lance Armstrong’s eight teammates from the 1999 Tour de France have admitted for the first time that they used the banned endurance-boosting drug EPO in preparing for the race that year, when they helped Armstrong capture the first of his record seven titles.
...
Neither rider ever tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, but both said they felt as if they had to take EPO to make the Tour team in 1999. Andreu would not say specifically when he took the drug, and the second rider said he did not use EPO during the Tour. Anti-doping experts say the benefits of taking EPO, the synthetic hormone erythropoietin, which boosts stamina by bolstering the body’s production of oxygen-rich red blood cells, can last several weeks or more.
Both of Armstrong’s former teammates also said they never saw Armstrong take any banned substances.
By JULIET MACUR
Published: September 12, 2006
Two of Lance Armstrong’s eight teammates from the 1999 Tour de France have admitted for the first time that they used the banned endurance-boosting drug EPO in preparing for the race that year, when they helped Armstrong capture the first of his record seven titles.
...
Neither rider ever tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, but both said they felt as if they had to take EPO to make the Tour team in 1999. Andreu would not say specifically when he took the drug, and the second rider said he did not use EPO during the Tour. Anti-doping experts say the benefits of taking EPO, the synthetic hormone erythropoietin, which boosts stamina by bolstering the body’s production of oxygen-rich red blood cells, can last several weeks or more.
Both of Armstrong’s former teammates also said they never saw Armstrong take any banned substances.
10 Sept 2006
Rain set to ease
Monday. Frequent showers. Min: 11 Max: 18
Tuesday Shower or two. Min: 11 Max: 19
Wednesday Fine. Min: 12 Max: 20
Thursday Fine. Min: 13 Max: 22
Friday Fine. Min: 11 Max: 22
Saturday Fine.
Tuesday Shower or two. Min: 11 Max: 19
Wednesday Fine. Min: 12 Max: 20
Thursday Fine. Min: 13 Max: 22
Friday Fine. Min: 11 Max: 22
Saturday Fine.
7 Sept 2006
High5's Super Carbs
*An excerpt from a High5 news release - contact JH for more info
After much trial and error, High5 have developed a unique maltodextrin and high fructose blend of carbohydrate. This unique blend has been shown to maximise gastric emptying, while allowing in excess of 90g of carbohydrate per hour to be transported through the gut wall with minimal gastric distress.
Super Carb’s has been extensively tested in the lab and in action. High5 are the nutrition suppliers for pro cycle team CSC. Super Carb’s was used in last year’s Tour de France, where riders consumed up to 120g of carbohydrate per hour in the early stages of the race and suffered no gastric distress.
Because fructose drags additional water across the gut wall as it is absorbed, riders were also shown to benefit from significantly faster hydration. Extensive lab research will be published by mid April on the substantial energy and hydration benefits of High5’s Super Carb’s formulation.
It is predicted that we will show a 50% increase in carbohydrate oxidation rates, a significant increase in water uptake and a reduction in gastric distress, as compared to a maltodextrin only drink.
*(Super Carbs is part of Esource, 4:1, Iso and Xtreme)
After much trial and error, High5 have developed a unique maltodextrin and high fructose blend of carbohydrate. This unique blend has been shown to maximise gastric emptying, while allowing in excess of 90g of carbohydrate per hour to be transported through the gut wall with minimal gastric distress.
Super Carb’s has been extensively tested in the lab and in action. High5 are the nutrition suppliers for pro cycle team CSC. Super Carb’s was used in last year’s Tour de France, where riders consumed up to 120g of carbohydrate per hour in the early stages of the race and suffered no gastric distress.
Because fructose drags additional water across the gut wall as it is absorbed, riders were also shown to benefit from significantly faster hydration. Extensive lab research will be published by mid April on the substantial energy and hydration benefits of High5’s Super Carb’s formulation.
It is predicted that we will show a 50% increase in carbohydrate oxidation rates, a significant increase in water uptake and a reduction in gastric distress, as compared to a maltodextrin only drink.
*(Super Carbs is part of Esource, 4:1, Iso and Xtreme)
This Weekend
sat bike 6 am yourk rd gates-easy to waterfall
sat pm optional brat run race 3pm
Sat 9th Sept BRAT 10k run , 3pm start in Centennial Park near showground gates.
sun bike--6:30 am york rd gates
note for some this is hard session so pleeeease try out your race food on the hit on bike and run...THIS MUST BE PERFECT ON THE DAY!
also note i will look out for weather patterns,if its really bad forecast for sunday i might swap sat/sun but will advise on friday,i realise this could effect u if u have a hard run fri but better than not doing the bike session
double note:i,m going to change sundays course to stay at kurnell and use the hills in the small kurnell nat park ,its a solid hit out with no rests on legs and safe,all explained on sunday..if windy please be carefull of using deep dish wheel on front.
regards
jh
sat pm optional brat run race 3pm
Sat 9th Sept BRAT 10k run , 3pm start in Centennial Park near showground gates.
sun bike--6:30 am york rd gates
note for some this is hard session so pleeeease try out your race food on the hit on bike and run...THIS MUST BE PERFECT ON THE DAY!
also note i will look out for weather patterns,if its really bad forecast for sunday i might swap sat/sun but will advise on friday,i realise this could effect u if u have a hard run fri but better than not doing the bike session
double note:i,m going to change sundays course to stay at kurnell and use the hills in the small kurnell nat park ,its a solid hit out with no rests on legs and safe,all explained on sunday..if windy please be carefull of using deep dish wheel on front.
regards
jh
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