Robyn's E News 14 Dec 09

Hi All,

What a soggy, soggy weekend ! But how nice not to be hot & sweaty for a change. Hope you haven't suffered much too much damage. Some have had trees come down, potplants smashed and there are a few ceilings leaking. Lake Alexander is full, as is the Waterfront Lagoon. The wavepool is closed due to the new "pool" which has appeared down there on the walkways. Rapid Creek now Rapid River, and it's still raining!

It's that time of year again when we all head in different directions so Wednesday's E News will be the last until early January (unless there is something really, really exciting or important to tell you). If you have news, items for sale or wanted, or announcements please have them to me by 8pm tomorrow for inclusion.

RESULTS:

1. Canberra Half Ironman, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Aaron Farlow 4.06.12 Female: Carrie Lester 4.31.12

Grant Preddy 13th Open M 5.02.58
Michelle Gailey 8th Open F 5.10.44
Angelika Hannon 9th F45-49 6.39.46

2. Coomealla Triathlon, SA, 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Male: Matt White 56.48 Female: Toni Miller 1.03.04

3. Catorade Series Race 2 Elwood, Vic, 500m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Male: Peter Kerr 55.20 Female: Elly Franks 1.04.15

NEXT EVENT:

Saturday 16 Jan 2010
Race 1 Aquathlon Series
Nightcliff Pool
400m swim, 3km run

Roster:

Race Director: Kylie Sheffield
Registration: Robyn Stanley/Phil Brownscombe
Timekeeping: Alison Reedy / Simon Cruickshank
Fruit / Ice: Paul Tilbrook

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Women's size 9 Newton stability trainer shoes. Worn twice. Not suited. $220 new, bargain at $95. Contact Robyn 0448 206 121

2. FOR SALE: Polar RS800CX Team Edition including watch, cadence sensor, speed sensor, IRDA adaptor (for the computer), software and all of the attachments and HR strap. Only a few months old and in great condition. New $700, Selling for $300 ono. Contact Bec 0408 878 689

3. FOR SALE: Avanti Team Carbonio; Description - Full Carbon frame; Full Shimano Dura Ace group set and brakes; Specialized Rival saddle; Shimano Dura Ace wheels; Brand new Continental Grand Prix 4000 tyres; Ridden for 6 months only; Two carbon fiber bottle cages. The frame has a 54cm top tube. I am 180cm tall. It is a great bike and priced to sell. The exact same bike is currently advertised on BikeExchange for a reduced price of $5400. Selling for $2500. Contact Adrian 0408 881 745
4. Items for E News by TOMORROW 8pm please

OTHER NEWS:

1. Congratulations to Grant Preddy and Michelle Gailey who were up against the likes of Jason Shortis and Bec Keat in Canberra yesterday. It's a credit to both that they were able to compete at that level, who knows what the future will bring now they have made that momentous first step up.

2. Angelika Hannon was also in action in Canberra yesterday doing her first ever half ironman.

3. Canberra Half is over a tough course and conditions were very hot (and dry)! Spare a thought though for Vincent Gilly who would much rather have been in the field than watching on from the sidelines. Vincent is recovering well from his injuries.

4. Ali Croser has been kicking back in Adelaide following IM WA and is feeling great.

5. No rest for Stu Fitch who has just done 3000kms in three days ... in a car that is !

6. Simon Wiese is going to bring his potplants in a little earlier next non cyclone we have.

7. Kathy & Duncan Poulson's neighbours left a note on their door demanding they stop the beeping noise, especially at night. Their reply "Ah, life in the tropics, ain't it grand. The 'beeping' noise you can hear is called croaking. It comes from frogs." This one made Bushranger in the NT News yesterday.

8. Paul Bell knows when to leave town. He headed off early on Saturday so his memories of Darwin will be hot and muggy.

9. Katherine Multi Sport calendar just released has Ultra Challenge on Sunday of the long weekend - 13 June 2010.

10. Photos from Xmas Splash N Dash are up on Flickr.

11. "Op 20 december staan er 4500 gelukkige hardlopers aan de start van de Bruggenloop Rotterdam." Ron Griep will be one of the 4500 "gelukkige hardlopers" in the Rotterdam Bridge Run (15kms).

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...

... the windtrainer got a workout over the weekend
... you were dressed and ready to run & had one eye on the BOM radar watching for a break.
... you took the opportunity to do zip, zilch, zero !!



Safe training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

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