Wednesday 13 August 2008

Robyn's E News 13 Aug 08

Hi All,

Procrastinated over getting my ride done this morning & consequently am a couple of hours behind, so this will be short and sweet.

RESULTS:

1. 5430 Long Course Triathlon, Boulder, Colorado

Male: 1 Simon Thompson (AUS) 3:50:43; 2 Tim O’Donnell 3:51:16; 3 Brian Fleischmann 3:52:02 ; 4 Paul Matthews (AUS) 3:53:48; 5. Joe Gambles (AUS) 3:56:12; 6. Stephen Hackett (AUS) 3:58:45; 7. Joe McDaniel 3:59:46; 8. Chris McDonald (AUS) 4:00:33

Female: 1. Joanna Zeiger (Boulder, CO) 4:18:07

NEXT EVENT:

24 August 2008
NT Long Course Triathlon Championships
Berry Springs
7am start
2km swim, 60km bike, 16km run

Race Director: Matt Hubber 0400 284 230
Registration: Nicole Hahn / Rosie Sullivan
Timekeeping: Nerida Godfrey / Simon Wiese
Fruit/Ice: Mark Anzin


1. Extra volunteers are required for this event. If you can assist please contact Matt matthew.hubber@gmail.com

2. Team matching: Currently need a swimmer. Email darwintriclub@bigpond.com

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. Home gym equipment excellent for supplementary triathlon training in the wet or to rehabilitate from injury. Elite turbo trainer (very smooth and quiet) $100.- and Elite rollers (very quiet & barely used) $150.- www.elite-it.com/eng/f_home.htm bought at cyclezone; Vasa trainer (spotless condition basic model and some add-ons, all replacement parts from www.vasatrainer.com $450.- including detailed handbook and training manual; Dumbell set (around 50 kg) $70.- and extension/situp bench $30.- Photos available. Contact Roland w 8999 4581 or m 0447 721 696
OTHER NEWS:

1. Photos from Palmerston event have been posted to Flickr page see http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwintriclub

2. Attached are SBS program details for the Olympics this week, courtesy Al.

3. Numbers are looking good for the Long Course. A couple of people are coming up from Katherine and there has been interstate interest. Team numbers also sound promising.

4. More dreaded colds doing the rounds, hope those currently sniffing recover quickly.

5. You can send a good luck message to the Olympic triathlon team via www.telstra.com/heroes

6. The uniform orders are rolling in nicely, thanks to those prompt people. Need me to resend the details and order form? Let me know and I will resend if you have accidently deleted.

7. Entries for Ironman 70.3 Singapore close shortly. The Darwin Triathlon Club will have a number of representatives at this event.

8. Great to see Thommo get a good pay day in Boulder over the weekend.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN...

... you can prioritise (once your training is done)
... rather than be awake thinking about something, you get up and do it
... Gu is a regular ingredient of your diet

Safe training
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

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