Wednesday 22 September 2010

Robyn's E News 22 Sept 2010



Photo: NT Duathlon Champions - Kyle Gear, Grant Preddy (Deadheat) & Michelle Mitchell








Hi All,

Many of us are still scratching after becoming midge pie at Hidden Valley. If you are like me, those bites have since been topped up with a few more of the mozzie variety. Apparently we can expect the biteys to be around for at least another week, so best cover up.

After this edition, E News will take a short break. Any important news will be posted direct to News/Announcements on the club website.

Events happening during the E News down period are listed below.

Note that we need a volunteer for timekeeping at the event 10 October. If you can help out with this, please contact Phill Hatty.

RESULTS:

1. Go Troppo Triathlon, Townsville, 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Male: Andrew Wilkinson 1.01.53 Female: Kate Bell 1.08.32

Monica Stewart F50-59 1.23.47

NEW MEMBERS:

1. Please bring copy of your membership receipt to event.
2. Not yet a member and want to tri? It's easy, join online at https://www.securedvirtualnet.com/Sma/Triath/

NEXT EVENTS:

Sunday 26 Sept 2010
Reverse Order Triathlon
Lake Alexander
7am
3km run, 13km bike, 300m swim

Race Director: Nerida Godfrey 0409 070 455
Registration: Michelle Mitchell / Ben Brady
Timekeepers: Mark Anzin / Rosie Sullivan
Fruit / Ice: Amanda Brain


Sunday 10 Oct 2010
Triathlon
Lake Alexander
7am
300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Race Director: Phill Hatty 0418 669 964
Registration: Shaye Hatty / Roger Decurtins
Timekeepers: Volunteer Required / Damien Brown
Fruit / Ice: Margaret Black

COMING UP FOR JUNIOR MEMBERS:

1. Saturday 2 Oct 2010
TriSkills Session
Lake Alexander
5-6.30pm

2. Saturday 9 Oct 2010
TriSkills Session
Lake Alexander
5-6.30pm

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Indoor Roller trainer $120. Frame: Box Section Steel, Hinge & feet: High impact Resin, Rollers: 85mm Aluminium, Bearings: Sealed cartridge, Wheelbase: Adjustable, foldable for storage, Weight: 6.5 kg. Used once, turns out owner is too uncoordinated.
Contact Tash: 0410 440 992

2. FOR SALE: Time TT bike, The bike hasn’t got a scratch on it and would not have done more than a 1000 km. Carbon fibre climbing wheels, also carbon fibre aero wheels (fabulous Nimble crosswind) available. Fast & comfortable bike. Dura Ace, time pedals. Suit tall rider (6ft). Price negotiable but about half replacement cost. Contact Roland 0447 721 696.

OTHER NEWS:

1. That stork is going to be busy again next year with a number of new tri babies on the way.

2. Ironman World Championships are just around the corner. Stu Fitch is already in Kona being battered by the Queen K winds. Ali Croser and yours truly head off soon. We are all at the stage of running in the opposite direction if anyone sneezes near us and avoiding group rides to lessen the chances of coming off. Making the start line is an achievement in itself !

3. Some significant birthday's have been happening with a number of members reaching age up status.

4. Current IM World Champion Craig Alexander is also already in Kona. The word is he is in awesome shape AGAIN ! Would be great to see him get a three-peat win.

5. Good luck to Michelle Mitchell who is competing in the Gold Coast Half Ironman early in October.

6. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank those who email to E News to let me know who is doing what & where. Certainly helps when I'm trolling through results sheets to know who to look for. Your hints are always welcome and much appreciated.

7. Keep your emails coming as I'll be checking while away and will do a proper catch up E News on return.


Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Monday 20 September 2010

Robyn's E News 20 Sept 2010


Photo: Simon Weise, Tony Cox & Jamie Tomlinson in action at Hidden Valley

Hi All,

We had a good turnout for the NT Duathlon yesterday at Hidden Valley. RD Matt Brearley set up a fantastic course and the racing was fast and furious and very competitive. Our thanks to Matt and all the many volunteers who helped with the event. Our club members are absolutely fantastic at getting it right for race day and their efforts are much appreciated.

After almost an hour of awesome competition, fair racing and changing fortunes, the battle between Grant Preddy, Kyle Gear and Matt Brearley was sorted, well sort of ! Result: a dead heat between Kyle and Grant. Congratulations to both.


RESULTS:

1. Race 2 Duathlon Series (NT Duathlon), Hidden Valley, 5km run, 20km bike, 2.5km run

1 Grant Preddy / Kyle Gear 54.46; 3 Matt Brearley 56.58; 4 Mark Anzin 58.12; 5 Phil Lewis 59.19; 6 David Croser 59.28; 7 Rob Weatherald 59.34; 8 Tim French 59.35; 9 Michelle Mitchell 59.41; 10 Justin Tranter 1.00.42; 11 Steve Goat 1.00.45; 12 Tony Cox 1.01.51; 13 Nic French 1.02.21; 14 Blue Watt 1.02.31; 15 Korgan Hucent 1.02.59; 16 Debbie Geertshuis 1.03.04; 17 Rob Brooks 1.03.19; 18 Jamie Tomlinson 1.03.27; 19 Simon Wiese 1.03.48; 20 Shaye Hatty 1.04.06; 21 Bec Thyne 1.04.07; 22 Tim Lewis 1.05.22; 23 Matthew Redmond 1.06.17; 24 Team Thompson/May 1.06.94; 25 Dale Berk 1.07.13; 26 Christopher Batenberg 1.07.38; 27 Nell Clarke 1.07.45; 28 Sue Parora 1.08.08; 29 Ryoko Jones 1.08.25; 30 Glen Scholz 1.08.52; 31 Team Gear/Mcleod 1.09.05; 32 Team Gear/L Hatty 1.09.09; 33 Kathy McKay 1.09.12; 34 Phill Hatty 1.09.21; 35 Mathew Frost 1.10.08; 36 Daryl Stanley 1.10.42; 37 Phil Blumberg 1.10.52; 38 Karen Wilson 1.11.49; 39 Jodie McLeod 1.12.57; 31 Rosie Sullivan 1.13.39; 32 Mark Jagla 1.14.01; 33 Barry Sullivan 1.14.35; 34 Bill Piper 1.16.58; 35 Peta Jeggo 1.17.08; 36 Mark Jungfer 1.18.02; 37 Simon Jeggo 1.18.26; 38 Sean Killiner 1.19.32; 39 Rose Stephens 1.20.02; 40 Robyn Stanley 1.22.16; 41 Olivia McClelland 1.24.58; 42 Jackie Antoun 1.26.01; 43 Peter Smith 1.33.24; 44 Trish McClelland 1.37.54; 45 Jo Duncan dns; 46 Samantha Hamilton dns; 47 Stef Puszka dns; 48 Rowan Barrow dns; 49 Dave McLeod dns; 50 Nerida Godfrey dns

NT Duathlon Champions
Grant Preddy, Kyle Gear / Michelle Mitchell

Age Group:
U20 Tim Lewis
20-24 Kyle Gear, Grant Preddy / Bec Thyne
25-29 Tim French / Michelle Mitchell
30-34 Matt Brearley / Ryoko Jones
35-39 Mark Anzin / Shaye Hatty
40-44 David Croser / Sue Parora
45-49 Phil Lewis / Jodie McLeod
50-54 Rob Weatherald / Rose Stephens
55-59 Phil Blumberg / Robyn Stanley
60+ Daryl Stanley

2. Ironman 70.3 Japan, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Cameron Brown 4.12.00 Female: Michelle Wu 4.51.27

3. Ironman 70.3 Cancun, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Luke Bell 3.59.46 Female: Amanda Stevens 4.25.34

4. Ironman 70.3 Syracuse, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Paul Matthews 3.49.49 Female: Samantha McGlone 4.28.55

5. Ironman 70.3 Branson, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Ben Hoffman 4.02.53 Female: 4.25.47

6. Go Troppo Triathlon, results not yet available.

NEXT EVENTS:

Sunday 26 Sept 2010
Reverse Order Triathlon
Lake Alexander
7am
3km run, 13km bike, 300m swim

Race Director: Nerida Godfrey
Registration: Michelle Mitchell / Ben Brady
Timekeepers: Mark Anzin / Rosie Sullivan
Fruit / Ice: Amanda Brain

Sunday 10 Oct 2010
Triathlon
Lake Alexander
7am
300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Race Director: Phill Hatty
Registration: Shaye Hatty / Roger Decurtins
Timekeepers: David Croser / Damien Brown
Fruit / Ice: Margaret Black

COMING UP FOR JUNIOR MEMBERS:

1. Saturday 2 Oct 2010
TriSkills Session
Lake Alexander
5-6.30pm

2. Saturday 9 Oct 2010
TriSkills Session
Lake Alexander
5-6.30pm

3. Sunday 17 Oct 2010
Triathlon
Lake Alexander
8am (register by 7.30am)


FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. BIKES FOR SALE: GIANT TCR one standard size light blue and half silver with light blue grip; Frame, Aluxx super light aluminium 6000 frame; Wheels, Mavic open pro (barely worn); Tires, new (300km six months) maxiss re-fuse 700by23c; Hubs, shimano ultegra; Drive train, all shimano ultegra front SG B-53 2 speed. rear 9 speed; handle bars, Italian racing 330 mica 46; speedo, cat eye; brake levers shimano ultegra flight deck racing; Crank, shimano ultegra; callipers shimano ultegra; profile, profile design air strike 2000; pedals, shimano- clip ins, fits shoei and others, still has removable flat pedal back attachment; seat, avanti gel (one inch of comfort, seat has springs and seat pole is suspension) super soft comfort ride has front and back removable micro high power lights and d lock and french valve dynamite stick tire pump as optional extra

GIANT OCR two blue with black handle grip; Frame, fluid form 6061; Wheels, xero light XSR-1; crank, Truvati 3 spd rear 9 spd; Brake levers shimano ultegra flight deck; brake callipers, shimano ultegra; pedals, Shimano- foot straps; seat, firm racing leight weight

$1200 for both or $690 each Contact Andrew 0410 922 028 (please leave message as works out of range, leave number to return call)

2. LOST: White Oakley sunglasses, bike paths Palmerston. Contact Ali 0414 876 950

3. Items for next E News by 8pm tomorrow please (after Wednesday's edition E News will take a short break so get your advt in now).


OTHER NEWS:

1. Slots for 2011 Challenge Roth sold out in 32 hours.

2. David McLeod was re elected President of Triathlon NT. He will be representing the Territory at the upcoming TA AGM and looking after our interests in a rapidly changing triathlon landscape.

3. Stu Fitch has settled in over in Kona. Stu reports the winds on the Queen K highway are pretty rough. It's also raining. Let's hope that all changes come race day .... which is now just 19 sleeps away !

4. Lots of Kona bound Aussie pros were in action at various 70.3 events happening over the weekend. Some good results posted.

5. So where was our little windtrainer confined Jac Crofton yesterday? Perched up in the box at Hidden Valley peddling along with us as we thundered down the straight. Jac was giving lots of encouragement to competitors. You have to admire her top attitude !

6. Many of us will be scratching furiously for the next week or so. The midges thought it was Christmas feast come early for them yesterday.

7. Don't know how he managed it, but Matt Brearley even got some cloud cover & a couple of drops of rain for the race at Hidden Valley yesterday.

8. War stories from the Tour de Timor are starting to filter out. Heat exhaustion, bonking, cut feet, hitting mountain goats, broken collar bone, mud, mud and more mud have featured.

9. It's Water Safety Week 20-30 Sept 2010 - For your chance to win a full day fishing charter for two people plus a fishing prize pack simply log on to http://www.watersafety.nt.gov.au/week and complete the online Water Safety Quiz. Entries close 30 Sept 2010.

10. There's a lot of movement on the 2010/11 Pointscore happening. Check out the updated list on the club website later this week.

More tri-words ...

... Bottle Shock – When you reach behind to grab a bottle from your back cage and it is gone. You realize it probably popped out 3 kms back when you rode over the train tracks.
... Cycleroma – The smell of a room after an indoor bike workout. The smell is exponential to the number of people in the room.
... Fungoo – The residue on your bike frame from gels and drinks

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News