Hi All,
Wow, it must be an Arafura Games year .... so many people are out and about training, it's fantastic to see. It was pretty warm out there over the weekend and I know of one guy with sunburn stripe marks on his head (helmet obviously well ventilated). Good idea to make sure you are covered in sunscreen and know the location of all the taps around the place.
RESULTS:
1. Challenge Wanaka, NZ - 3.8/180/42.2
Male: Chris McDonald 8.37.41 Female: Gina Gerguson 9.28.27
2. Spec Savers Ironman SA 70.3 , 1.9/90/21.1
Male: Raynard Tissink 4.02.04 Female: Lucie Zelenkova 4.46.40
3. Youth Olympic Festival Triathlon - 750/20/5
Male: Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) Female: Holly Aitken (VIC)
NEXT EVENT:
Saturday 24 Jan 09
Race 2 Aquathlon Series (incorp. NT Aquathlon Championships)
Lake Alexander
6pm
750m swim, 5km run
Race Director: Mick Outhred 0422 738 969
Registration: Aaron Collins / Robyn Orchard
Timekeepers: David Crane / Owen Hales
Fruit / Ice: Brett Verity
JUNIORS:
1. The junior program gets underway again 1 Feb 09 with an aquathlon at Nightcliff Pool 8am
FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:
1. FOR SALE: Club Uniform - Ladies 1 piece swimmers (Size 12 M) available $70; 1 x XS Ladies Tri Suit $155 & 1 x M Unisex Tri Top $80 Email darwintriclub@bigpond.com you are interested.
2. CYCLE ZONE CITY WIPEOUT SALE - Friday 16th Jan - Sat 24th Jan - IN STOCK ITEMS DISCOUNTED- All Zoot triathlon gear - 10-30% off, Zoot running shoes - 30% off, Oakley sunglasses - 20% off, 2XU compression garments - 25% off and various other specials. Also Blue Seventy Swim Skins and Body Glide Anti-chafing skin protectant now available in store. Cycle Zone, 6/41 Cavenagh St, Darwin City, Ph- 08 8981 4436
3. LOST - Lost at Aquathlon at Nightcliff pool last weekend (10/1/09)- Pink Newton running cap. Contact Emma (trihardemma@yahoo.com.au) if found.
4. LOST - Goggles (black) at Aquathlon. If you inadvertently pick these up can you please contact Harry 0408 893 309
5. FOR SALE - 1 x women's XS DTC tri suit outer. Never worn. No matching crop top. May fit one of the older juniors. Offers. Contact Kylie on 0414 494 853.
6. FOR SALE - Tubeless Continental tyre for race wheels. Never used, pre-glued, erica.reeve@heartfoundation.org.au.
7. FOR SALE - Single Corima carbon race wheel (front). Going very cheap. Makes you cut through wind like a knife. erica.reeve@heartfoundation.org.au
OTHER NEWS:
1. Arafura Games Race Director Steve Denton is on the job. The proposed bike course, if approved, will be a definite crowd pleaser. Watch for more Arafura Games info over the next few weeks. Please contact Steve if you would like to volunteer as a medal presentation team member or be a sports trainer at the Arafura Games (courses run).
2. Photos from the first aquathlon are now up on the Flickr page.
3. Defending NT Aquathlon Champions are Jerome Bosmans & Michelle Gailey.
4. "Once Lance Armstrong has finished his cycling comeback, his sporting career will turn full circle. Armstrong has confirmed widely-held speculation that he will eventually compete in an Ironman triathlon. As a teenager, the record seven-time Tour de France champion was a top-class triathlete over shorter courses in the late 1980s. But he eventually switched to road cycling, where he has become one of the sport's greatest competitors.
"Whenever I'm done with this (comeback). I can unequivocally say yes to that," Armstrong has told the American magazine Outside about entering an Ironman.
"That's a fact and I get asked that question every day. "I don't know when it was, less than a year ago, that I got some of these Ironman DVDs - I said 'let's see what that's all about'.
Typical of Armstrong, he also wants to be competitive when he attempts the gruelling Ironman distance. An Ironman consists of a 3.8km swim, 180km cycle and 42.2km marathon run. The winner finishes in around eight hours and the cut-off time for the late finishers is between 15-17 hours. "I'm definitely motivated to do an Ironman," he said."We'll go back and I'll be close to 40, but I've swam more in the last three years than before that."
5. Information on a raffle being conducted by Port Macquarie Triathlon Club was sent out yesterday. 100% of the money raised goes to Alani Cockshutt, a local 5 year old little girl who has been diagnosed with Leukaemia.
6. Al's back and splits from Race 1 Aquathlon Series are now up on the website. Don't forget to check and let me know of any discrepancies
with your age group, pointscore allocations etc so that adjustments can be made if required.
7. Those dogs out near Finlays did bite someone! The owners have now been ordered to fix the fence. Only one of the dogs was registered. If you have any trouble with dogs chasing you while out riding, please take the time to report to the appropriate council.
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN...
... a new bike ups your enthusiasm for cycling by 100%
... you have a stash of Fixamull in your race bag (all cut into useful lengths)
... you are always wet .... sweat, pool, lake, sea water, shower, bath, or rain
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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