Robyn's E News 10 July 09

Hi All,

It's perfect training weather and judging by the numbers out and about, most are taking advantage of the conditions. Isn't it fantastic to finish a run and not be wringing wet ? Enjoy while you can.

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 19 July 2009
Race 3 Dry Season Sprint
Lake Alexander
7.30am
750m swim, 26km ride, 5km run
(Short Option - 300/13/3)

Race Director: Dean Preddy
Registration: Simone Griffiths / Volunteer Required
Timekeepers: Louise Ogden / Volunteer Required
Fruit / Ice: Damien Brown

Note:

1. Please note change to calendar - NT Sprint Distance Triathlon Championships which were to have been held in conjunction with this event are cancelled.

2. Race 3 will be same format as our last two sprint events.

3. Volunteers are required for registration and timekeeping. Please advise if you are able to assist.


NT LONG DISTANCE TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS:
1. 16 August 2009 - 2km swim, 60km bike, 16km run - Berry Springs. Online entry now open. Further information see www.triathlonnt.com.au

MEMBERSHIP:

1. It's renewal time for your club membership. Take advantage of the reduced rate now available ... it doesn't last forever.

2. If you have inadvertently deleted the E News with the instructions on how to complete your membership online, let me know and I'll resend.

3. Now would be a good time to get that sorted.

4. When completing your membership online, you also have an option to subscribe to Australian Triathlete magazine at a reduced rate.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. VOLUNTEERS WANTED: 6 volunteers over the age of 18 are needed to pour wine from 2-5pm on the afternoon of Sunday 19th July. The venue is the Botanic Gardens the event is Darwin Uncorked. Volunteers won't go home empty handed. It'll be a fun afternoon. You'll see plenty of people, talk to wine makers and have bit of a taste for yourself. For more details contact Rob Brooks on 0438 704 224. If you dont want to pour come down anyway from 2-5pm $15 entry, ten wineries represented food from Yots Greek Taverna available and a jazz band it's gunna go oorrrf.

2. FOR SALE: Specialized Dolce road bike, women’s specific Medium (51 cm) $700. Suit small female or junior. Contact Kelly 0422 050 861

3. Items for next E News by 7am Monday please.

OTHER NEWS:

1. DORC's CycleZone 3 hour MTB Race is on at Howard Springs Pine Forest Saturday 25 July 2009. More info at www.dorc.com.au

2. More rides this time interstate .. The Rainforest Ride (140km, 70km or 23km) takes place 21 Nov 09 in the Great Otway National Park. Further info: www.RainforestRide.com

3. Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya has been postponed due to N1H1 flu. The new date for the event is 4 October 2009.

4. Emma Snowsill has had to withdraw from this weekend's Kitzbahel (Austria) World Champ Series event due to a hip injury. She is currently sitting in second place behind Emma Moffatt in the World Championship pointscore.

5. NT is the only state/territory with no entries to this year's sell out Capricorn Half Ironman at Yeppoon. It's the same day as our NT Long Course.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN...



... all you can think about during a training session is how much fun the next one is going to be!

... you fill the time between sessions with more sessions (and try to keep it a secret from your coach).
... you are tempted to do your long rides in togs so you don't have tan lines visible for your next race.

Have a great weekend,
Cheers,
Robyn


Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclub
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwintriclub
Facebook Group: Darwin Triathlon Club
Facebook Event: 2009 NT Long Course Triathlon

Robyn's E News 6 July 2009

Hi All,

A hardy crowd braved the nippy conditions to race at Lake Alexander yesterday morning. Actually, the water temperature was great and everyone was happy to get the swim underway. There were a few bleary eyes around courtesy of Le Tour coverage. Our thanks to Race Director Brian Gallagher and the other fantastic volunteers who helped out for the event, much appreciated.

Don't forget your 2009/2010 membership is now due. Individual's renewing before 31 July 2009 receive a $10 discount. We encourage you to complete your registration online today and I've attached the "How To" again to this E News.


RESULTS:

1. Sprint Race 2, Lake Alexander, 750m swim, 26km bike, 5km run

Provisional Results:

1 Chad Anderson 1 hr 08 mins 36 secs; 2 Heath Porter 1.10.01; 3 Rob Weatherald 1.13.14; 4 Marcus Lisle 1.14.10; 5 Michelle Gailey 1.15.12; 6 Mark Anzin 1.15.27; 7 Grant Preddy 1.16.42; 8 Jason Jones 1.16.47; 9 John Thyne 1.17.17; 10 Emma Winterflood 1.18.44; 11 Lauren Stephenson 1.18.52; 12 Damien Brown 1.19.20; 13 Roland Edwards 1.19.39; 14 David Croser 1.19.42; 15 Mal Baguley 1.20.06; 16 Shaye Hatty 1.20.37; 17 James Geddes 1.20.47; 18 Nikki Roddie 1.21.44; 19 Phill Hatty 1.21.44; 20 Belinda Birk 1.21.47; 21 Andy Jones 1.21.51; 22 Daryl Stanley 1.22.35; 23 Paul Tilbrook 1.23.15; 24 Matt Bates 1.24.12; 25 Phil Blumberg 1.24.42; 26 Luke Hanson 1.25.54; 27 Bertram Birk 1.26.11; 28 Grant Chambers 1.26.23; 29 Tom Keeler 1.26.45; 30 Tara Worby 1.27.39; 31 Monica Stewart 1.28.41; 32 Simone Griffiths 1.31.46; 33 Robyn Stanley 1.34.08; 34 Christine Friebel 1.41.18; 35 Amanda Donohoe dnf

Short Option, 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

1 Adrian Beard 46 mins 39 secs; 2 Tim Lewis 47.23; 3 Angelika Hannon 48.03; 4 Todd Sparrow 49.16; 5 Col Smith 50.33 6 Barry Sullivan 50.35 7 Alan Culbertson 51.48; 8 Brian Hannon 52.05; 9 Anthea Oorloff 52.35; 10 Graeme Parsons 53.28; 11 Traci Richardson 56.48; 12 Brian Murphy 58.38; 13 Ernie Koch 1.01.10

2. Gold Coast Marathon, 42.2km

Male: William Chebor 2.11.58 Female: Lauren Shelley 2.42.22

Lee Wilson M40-44 9th 2.53.01

Others:

Peter Eason M35-39 5th 2.33.01
Tymeka Mibus F25-29 30th 3.34.17

3. Gold Coach Half Marathon, 21.1km

Male: Dickson Marwa 1.02.06 Female: Lisa Jane Weightman 1.10.42

Others:

Andrew Crowhurst M40-44 20th 1.24.55
Hilary Bloomfield F30-34 11th 1.27.58
Hayley Barber F25-29 11th 1.29.07

4. Ironman Austria, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: Marino Vanhoenacker 8.01.38 Female: Bella Bayliss 8.50.13

5. Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European C'Ships, Frankfurt, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: Timo Bracht 7.59.15 Female: Sandra Wallenhorst 8.58.08

6. ATU African Triathlon, Durban, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Erhardt Wolfaardt 1.51.13 Female: Andrea Steyn 2.06.27

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 19 July 2009
Race 3 Dry Season Sprint
Lake Alexander
7.30am
750m swim, 26km ride, 5km run
(Short Option - 300/13/3)

Race Director: Dean Preddy
Registration: Volunteer Required / Helen Bretten
Timekeepers: Louise Ogden / Malcolm Neville
Fruit / Ice: Damien Brown

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Last of the Ladies One Piece bathers (Size 12) $70 and Small Two Piece bathers $70 Email: darwintriclub@bigpond.com

2. FOR SALE: Cervelo P2 DuraAce 2009. Size 51 (small). As new. $5000 (RRP $5699). Contact David 0418 807 997

3. FOR SALE: Triathlon Tranz Mats $25. www.trimygear.com.au Contact Shane 0414 358 887

4. Items for next E News by Tuesday PM please.

OTHER NEWS:

1. New Zealand have a "Bloke Free" triathlon series.

2. Hey, stop groaning, they also have a "Blokes" Triathlon.

3. Still on New Zealand, here's some info about the 600 km, Five Passes Tour (29 Oct - 2 Nov): Riders select one of five grades to ride in, A-D and social and ride as part of a 4 person team. Each day is broken into stages. These stages have neutral (means no racing) sections to allow time for enjoyable relaxed riding and a chance to get to know the other people on the Tour. Approximately half of the total distance is neutral riding which makes completing the tour a very achievable goal. It also means plenty of recovery time to allow riders to enjoy the scenery and the company of the like minded people in their bunch. Outside the neutral stages the competition points and Jerseys are up for grabs with the opportunity to test yourselves against the best climbers and sprinters in the tour, or just carry on biking at your pace enjoying the magnificent scenery we travel through. Most of all this event is about having fun on and off the bike, making new friends and pushing your limits to a new level. Join us on this years tour the rewards are huge. Goggle "Five Passes Tour" if this appeals.

4. Chris McCormack went 8.03.05 in Frankfurt for 3rd spot. Tough field.

5. With the smaller numbers at the weekend it was pretty obvious to spot those drafting. Since Arafura, we have now got to the stage of "if you can't beat them, join them" even by some for whom drafting is way out of character. Yes, there is a very great advantage to be gained by drafting on the bike, even for a little bit. We know that ... that's why it's not allowed in our sport and is cheating.

6. As I rarely, if ever, get to be in a position to decide whether to draft or not, I'm thinking my best bet is to start turning early on the run. (Tongue firmly in cheek here, but you get my drift).

7. So, how about next race we ALL make a conscious effort to follow the rules? You will enjoy your individual result more and sleep better for it !

8. Yeppoon Half Ironman is a sell out this year.

9. The Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European C'ships is the largest qualifying race for Hawaii. More than 2,300 athletes from 55 nations competed and hundreds of thousands of spectators converged on the historical city of Frankfurt for the event. They love their triathlon there!

10. Info on Tour de Timor can be found at www.tourdetimor.com.

11. A very fit looking Nerida Godfrey heads off to Europe soon for her bike tour. Envious !

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN...

... you can't decide which event t shirt to wear to the next race
... you are convinced that if you rest more than one day your muscles will atrophy, your ultra-fit body will turn into a pile of mush and everyone in your age group will beat you
... you see your kids playing pretend race and awards ceremony


Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclub
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwintriclub
Facebook Group: Darwin Triathlon Club
Facebook Event: 2009 NT Long Course Triathlon