Robyn's E News 9 November 2011

Photo: Yet another transition at the Enduro






Hi All,

Another big weekend of training and racing is coming up. Ironman 70.3 Shepparton is on this weekend (good luck to our members competing there) and Ironman WA, Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships & Ironman 70.3 Canberra are all fast approaching. Darwin is well represented on the start lists of those major events, as well as many others being held around the country over the next couple of months. So it’s all go in tri land !

We take this opportunity to extend our best wishes to club president Phill Hatty who is currently winging his way to Melbourne via air ambulance. Phill had a health scare on Sunday afternoon and was admitted to RDH. He is feeling fine now, but is required to have further specialist treatment this week. Phill is disappointed to be missing Shep this weekend and we are hoping he will be back on deck & home in Darwin real soon.

RESULTS:

1. Queensland School Age Championships



Senior: 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run: Mitch Ward 1.05.00

Intermediate: 600m swim, 16km bike, 4km run: Joseph White 56.01; Louise Jettner 59.46; Connor McLeod 1.04.49; Ari McInerney 1.05.40; Lara Whitehouse 1.07.21

Junior: 400m swim, 12km bike, 3km run: Isabella Hatty 48.55

JUNIOR NEWS:

1. Next Event:

Sunday 13 November 2011

Lake Alexander

8am (registration closes 7.30am)

Distances to suit

2. Further information Jason Jones 0439 885 797

NEXT EVENT:

Friday 18 November 2011

Splash N Dash

Waterfront Lagoon

6pm

200m swim, 2km run x 2



Event status: CLUB

Roster:


Race Director: Belinda Birk
Registration: Jane Marie Kerslake / Tass Liveris
Timekeeping: Erin Whitehead / Monica Stewart
Ice: Belinda Birk
Fruit: Volunteer required.

Note:

1. We need a volunteer to purchase post race refreshments for this event (in this case ice is being taken care of).

2. We know it can be difficult to volunteer if you don’t know what is required so attached is a “How To” guide for fruit/ice volunteers.

3. Once you have read the instructions, please let me know if you can help.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. CAN YOU HELP? Member would like loan of a windtrainer for about a month to use as recovery from surgery. Contact Skip 0407 300 392

2. FOR SALE: 2011 Giant TCR Advanced Road bike - Medium size, Ultegra groupset and Bontrager seat. As new – this bike has done less than 200km! Retail price $3499 now $2300 ono Contact Peter 0402 346 194

3. FOR SALE: 2011 Giant Anthem X29 mountain bike - Medium size, Shimano XT 30 speed groupset, Fox fork (recently serviced) and in good condition. Big wheels are better off road! $1600 with standard wheels or $2000 with American Classic wheels and new Maxxis IKON tyres. Contact Peter 0402 346 194

4. FOR SALE - SpeedPlay ‘Zero’ chrome-moly pedals and cleats – only used a few times and in excellent condition. Retail price $275 now $100ono Contact Peter 0402 346 194

5. FOR SALE - Shimano Road shoes R190 size 46 – excellent condition with carbon sole. Retail price $220 now $100ono Contact Peter 0402 346 194

6. FOR SALE - Polar RS800CX Pro Team Edition cycling computer / HR monitor. Includes speed and cadence sensors, a new chest soft-strap and software. Too many details to list so check out the Polar Australia website. Retail $799 now $250ono Contact Peter 0402 346 194

7. FOR SALE - TK1 Kayak – perfect for the Katherine Ultra-Challenge. Stable and quick, in great condition and ready to go. Comes with a ‘skirt’ to keep water out through the rapids. MAX-Paddle M333 carbon wing paddle with ‘split shaft’ and bag – adjustable length and feather, easy to transport. $800ono Contact Peter 0402 346 194

8. FOR SALE: Asics – Gel Noosa Tri 25th. Size 10.5 US, 44.5 Euro. Excellent condition, very well looked after but no longer used for racing. Looking for about $50.00 Contact Dan 0404 667 945

9. Items for next E News by Sunday 8pm please.

OTHER NEWS:

1. So if they didn’t have a swim at ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships how did they manage the start? They put all the triathletes in a big warm, but stinky tent, then pulled them out age group by age group, and had them line up on the bikes and leave on 5 second intervals.

2. We only have a few club shirts left. Get in quick if you want one.

3. Hopefully you have passed on details of the novice sessions advertised in our last E News. They will be a great opportunity for anyone you know who is expressing interest in taking up our sport or joining the club.

4. For our newer members, a reminder that the TA website contains lots of interesting and informative information. Check it out at www.triathlon.org.au

5. There is a cold/flu thing making the rounds at the moment. A couple of our juniors had it prior to their tour and another has been unwell since. A few of our seniors also have been laid low.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN…

… you really enjoy hearing NTFs (non-tri-friends) say ‘Are you insane?’, when you talk about doing an Ironman
… your significant other knows when you haven’t been training because of your lousy mood.

... you move from a one bedroom apartment to a two bedroom just so you can have a place to store all your training equipment





Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn



Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

E News

Robyn's E News 7 November 2011

Photo: Enduro start - wave 1 underway



Hi All,


We had an awesome turnout for our Enduro event at Lake Alexander yesterday morning. Thanks to Race Director Bertram Birk for his efforts in bringing this race together. Although it appeared effortless, there was a great deal of behind the scenes prior planning, (including a venue change). Bertram was assisted by many volunteers on the day and we would also like to thank them for their efforts.

Our events depend on the contribution of our members (and often their family & friends) and we really appreciate their willingness to help out, particularly on race day.


While we were enjoying the Enduro mayhem, our juniors were in action in Queensland. All reports have the kids doing us proud and really stepping up this year. Heard they looked great in their club shirts and tri gear as well. Their results aren’t available until mid week.



RESULTS:

1. Enduro, Lake Alexander, 250m swim, 5km bike, 1km run x 3

Provisional results:

Place
Name
Cat
Time

1
Brett Verity
M30-39
53.00

2
Marcus Lisle
M30-39
53.16

3
Justin Tranter
M20-29
55.13

4
Rob Weatherald
M50-59
55.33

5
Ron Griep
M40-49
56.01

6
Steve Goat
M30-39
56.09

7
Michael Varga
M20-29
56.32

8
Glen Woodrow
M40-49
57.17

9
Pete Brady
M50-59
58.28

10
Jason Cook
M30-39
59.04

11
Chris Batenburg
M30-39
59.19

12
Ian Pollock
M40-49
59.26

13
John Thyne
M40-49
59.39

14
Dale Berk
M30-39
59.45

15
Kylie Gaffel
F20-29
59.49

16
Daniel Eakins
M30-39
1.00.01

17
Team Rowley/Brearley
TEAM
1.00.43

18
Tony Cox
M50-59
1.01.29

19
Blue Watt
M50-59
1.01.36

20
Ryoko Jones
F30-39
1.01.50

21
Stef Puszka
F20-29
1.02.27

22
Team D Hancock/W Hancock /Summers
TEAM
1.02.54

23
Vicki Woodrow
F50-59
1.03.19

24
Damien Brown
M40-49
1.04.16

25
Paul Usher
M40-49
1.05.09

26
Paul Hollander
M30-39
1.05.29

27
Trevor Moses
M20-29
1.05.46

28
Team B Sullivan/Secondis
TEAM
1.06.05

29
Daniel O'Brien
M30-39
1.06.08

30
Kathy McKay
F30-39
1.06.45

31
Monica Stewart
F60-69
1.07.03

32
Glen Scholz
M30-39
1.07.05

33
Simon Wiese
M30-39
1.07.15

34
Tony Burns
M30-39
1.07.22

35
Peta Jeggo
F40-49
1.07.26

36
Daryl Stanley
M60-69
1.07.37

37
Nell Clarke
F20-29
1.08.07

38
Amy Pallentine
F20-29
1.08.17

39
Phill Hatty
M40-49
1.09.10

40
Jane Marie Kerslake
F30-39
1.09.36

41
Col Smith
M50-59
1.09.43

42
Jo Duncan
F40-49
1.09.47

43
Team Thompson/R Sullivan
TEAM
1.10.06

44
Emma Muntz
F30-39
1.10.47

45
Emmett Hartung
M30-39
1.10.50

46
Simon Thiessen
VISITOR
1.11.17

47
Russell Peacock
M30-39
1.11.40

48
James Lugg
M30-39
1.12.32

49
Emma Cook
F30-39
1.13.51

50
Jacqui Brown
F20-29
1.13.52

51
Moira Wigley
F50-59
1.13.58

52
Mackinlay Stirrat
F20-29
1.14.17

53
Andrew Castle
M30-39
1.14.42

54
Joy Glass
F30-39
1.15.42

55
Gus McLachlan
M40-49
1.15.59

56
Bronwyn Rossingh
F50-59
1.16.03

57
Craig Leach
M40-49
1.16.32

58
Heidi Allan
F20-29
1.17.12

59
Maree McLachlan
F40-49
1.17.21

60
Donna Bradley
F30-39
1.18.32

61
Megan Evans
F30-39
1.19.04

62
Lisa Eadie
F20-29
1.19.33

63
Rose Stephens
F50-59
1.20.43

64
Angela Librio
F40-49
1.20.19

65
Tori Sherrock
F40-49
1.21.10

66
Matthew Scholar
M30-39
1.21.46

67
Kelly Rau
F40-49
1.22.56

68
Kelly Giblin
F30-39
1.22.57

69
Erin Mettam
F30-39
1.24.32

70
Allan Day
M60-69
1.24.57

71
Nelson Rossingh
M U20
dnf

72
Craig Garland
M40-49
dnf

2. XOSize Race 1, Green Point, Brighton Vic, 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Male: Jamie Huggett 55.37 Female: Orla Alessia 1.04.39

Jac Crofton 1st F35-39 1.09.50

3. Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21km run

Male: Clayton Fettell 3.53.29 Female: Carrie Lester 4.28.25

4. ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, Nevada, 120km bike, 30km run

Male: Jordan Rapp (USA) 5.00.15 Female: Rachel Joyce (GBR) 5.34.15

5. Ironman Florida, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: Ronnie Schildknecht 7.59.42 Female: Jessica Jacobs 8.55.10

6. Ironman 70.3 Taiwan, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Chris McCormack 3.54.47 Female: Michelle Wu 4.31.55

NEXT EVENT:

Friday 18 November 2011

Splash N Dash

Waterfront Lagoon

200m swim, 2km run x 2

Event status: CLUB

Roster:

Race Director: Belinda Birk

Registration: Jane Marie Kerslake / Tass Liveris

Timekeeping: Erin Whitehead / Monica Stewart

Fruit / Ice: Volunteer required

BEGINNER SESSIONS:

1. We are conducting three sessions for those new members interested in learning skills to get the best out of the upcoming swim, run events.

2. If you have a friend or workmate who wishes to “tri” before joining our club, please pass this on to them as they are also welcome to attend these sessions.

3. For further details, see attached flier.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Club shirts (Men’s S and Women’s S, M, L ) – a few still available, $62 Email: darwintriclub89@bigpond.com

2. FOR SALE: GT ZR 3 in great condition, grey, black, red alloy frame carbon forks. Frame size 48 cm, 9 speed Shimano cluster, Richey wheels, handlebar and stem. Two bottle cages and speedo. Great entry level bike $350 Contact Bertram 0401 114 492

3. FOR SALE: Asics – Gel Noosa Tri 25th. Size 10.5 US, 44.5 Euro. Excellent condition, very well looked after but no longer used for racing. Looking for about $50.00 Contact Dan 0404 667 945

4. Items for next E News by 8pm tomorrow please.

OTHER NEWS:

1. The swim portion of ITU Long Distance World Championships in Nevada at the weekend, had to be cancelled due to unsafe water conditions. Read 17 degree water temp and heavy rain prior mucking with water quality.

2. Nature also wrecked havoc at the ITU World Cup event in Columbia. Massive mud slides in Guatape saw the event shortened to a sprint distance.

3. WTC has announced a shake up of their Lottery slot policy. Further details www.ironman.com

4. Members Cate and Sean Killiner recently recommenced training after some time away. They have had two swims at the Lagoon at the Waterfront in the last week or so and been ‘attacked’ by the dreaded fish on both occasions.

Last week was particularly bad. It seemed to them that there were two fish, and while one was at Cate the other was having a go at Sean. The one that chased him appeared to be a queen fish around two foot long. It seems like they are very territorial as they wouldn’t let up and virtually harassed both of them from the rock wall all the way back to the beach – got the heart rate up!!

5. I debated the wisdom of adding the above to the E News given our next event will be at the Waterfront location. But then, the same thing was happening before our last hit out there & on the day no one had any trouble at all …. there’s safety in numbers & as our numbers have been huge I think it will be the fish that will be looking for an out of the way place to hide !!

6. Remember the mention in previous E News of the little Panasonic robot undertaking the Hawaii Ironman course? Well EVOLTA has made it … & conquered Kona in 166 hours 56 mins. !

7. You were warned … that the Enduro was also an exercise in brain gym ! We had people donning goggles when they should have been running, swimming in the wrong order, shoes still on heading for the swim, helmet undone before racking, half laps on the bike, etc etc. All good fun and rectified on the go !

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN …

… you are a bloke and you start to think seriously about the merits of shaving your legs

… you are a bloke and you have ditched shaving your legs for regular waxing

… you start talking about an easy hour swim, an easy three hour ride or an easy 10 km run

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn


Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

E News