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[Mouse]

Forster triathlon festival is coming up - 13th, 14th and 15th November. There is an enticer, a sprint, an enduro (pro's only), a fun run, a cycle thing and lots of miniman triathlons for the kids.

NTR and I are doing the long course (2/60/15). Who else is in??

[Muzman]

Hey there, Mouse

Goes without saying that I am racing my own home event I'm also doing the Long Course on Sunday.

Saturday I am doing Traffic Control duties (somewhere) and general volunteering duties.

Looking forward to catching up with you on my patch!

Muz

[Aunty K]

Mouse, on Oct 29 2009, 10:35 AM, said:

Forster triathlon festival is coming up - 13th, 14th and 15th November. There is an enticer, a sprint, an enduro (pro's only), a fun run, a cycle thing and lots of miniman triathlons for the kids.

NTR and I are doing the long course (2/60/15). Who else is in??

You will have a blast Mouse

Unfortunately, I will not be there this year. There will however be plenty of the Balance Crew attending this event.

Enjoy your race & let us know how you go.

Cheers!

[kb]

AK is correct as usual - Balance will be there en masse!!!!!

I am doing the sprint and Helmet is doing the LC.

I just need to get rid of this cold.

kb

[nite_time_runner]

Muzman, on Oct 28 2009, 07:04 PM, said:

Saturday I am doing Traffic Control duties (somewhere) and general volunteering duties.

I know letting our kids take short cuts would be cheating, and robbing of them of the satisfaction of doing the distance. But, can you slow the other kids down a bit? Just enough to let mine win?

[Mouse]

Great kb and Muz - see you there!!

Will definitely post an update AK - hopefully with a big smile

Yeah Muz - if you could direct the other kids the wrong way or something?? Could be a beer or two in it for you

[Muzman]

Mouse, on Oct 29 2009, 05:26 PM, said:

Yeah Muz - if you could direct the other kids the wrong way or something?? Could be a beer or two in it for you

Mmmm - beer!

[Will]

Yep. I'm in for the LC!

[Muzman]

*BUMP*

I have to say, if we get a wind here just like we have today, we can all count ouselves lucky.

It's actually blowing a gale, but straight out of the East, so it's a crosswind both ways, and I found it quite helpful going out this morning, and not a hindrance at all coming back. Usually it's a real grind coming back to town along the Lakes Way, into the stiff Nor'Easter.

I would like to see a bit more sun though, to show the place at its best!

See you all on Sunday

Muz

[nite_time_runner]

Just keep the water calm and I will be fine. Thanks Muz, i will leave that to you.

[paigebaby]

is the bike leg for the enticer flat?

[Mouse]

Man, woke up with a cold yesterday and lungs are a little bit f'd. Hope I can shake it before the weekend, either way I will be out there!! Looking forward to the kids races and also dinner on the Sunday - oh and the long course too

[Muzman]

paigebaby, on Nov 7 2009, 08:49 PM, said:

is the bike leg for the enticer flat?

As flat as the proverbial pancake, blintz or tortilla.

Muz

[miners]

G'day Muz. I'm still nursing a dodgy knee from a month or so back (which the HIM set back another few weeks) so I won't be racing. If it's a good day, I'll be aiming to come down and cheer everyone on though

[nite_time_runner]

Muzman, on Nov 7 2009, 08:50 PM, said:

As flat as the proverbial pancake, blintz or tortilla.

Muz

And the LD? gmap makes it look like there is not a great deal of elevation change (14.5metres max up or down ) but there does appear to be some short sharp rises. Would that be right?

[Muzman]

NTR, there is one slight rise coming out of town, near the High School, but it is nothin - a big-chain-ring climb at worst.

The rest of the bike course is dead flat.

Sorry to hear you won't be going round, Miners. I will hope for nice weather so you can put in an appearance. This race is now a bit too close to Port HIM for a lot of people to do both, eh?

Muz

(Edited to remove double post)

Edited by Muzman, 09 November 2009 - 10:58 AM.

[nite_time_runner]

Thanks Muz. Yes, shame you wont be there Miners, we would have enjoyed seeing you. You would see a big improvement in Mouse from the last time we met, at club champs I think.

Long range forecast indicates a very nice day for cheering or hosing down contestants. “A morning shower; otherwise, mostly sunny, humid and warmer. Winds from the WSW at 6 km/h. 32°C Realfeel®: 39 °C” ( wha that? Realfeel = 39? I thought the ocean would keep us cooler? )

It looks like it is going to be a slugfest against the heat for us at the BOP. I am sure a cold (ginger) beer would go down a treat at about 10am. Real beer to be enjoyed later that night

Edited by nite_time_runner, 09 November 2009 - 12:38 PM.

[Will]

I'm really looking forward to this one. First tri of the season.

The plan is to hammer swim/bike and then run at IM pace.

[miners]

nite_time_runner, on Nov 9 2009, 12:34 PM, said:

Thanks Muz. Yes, shame you wont be there Miners, we would have enjoyed seeing you. You would see a big improvement in Mouse from the last time we met, at club champs I think.

cheers mate - will certainly try to get there, and now I know the recently-hitched Will is in attendance, there's even more reason to turn up!

Hey what time is race-start? Might be able to ride down if the weather holds true

[Will]

Hey Miners, it would be good to see you too mate!

Race starts at 7:00 am for the LC on Sunday!

[nite_time_runner]

As the event draws closer, i am getting a cold. Mouse is just over hers. Blah!!

I can see the weather forecast has improved a bit though - top temp 29c now. Realfeel of 33c. Still bloody hot to run 15km in though.

[miners]

Hey muz, what's the go with road closures on sunday? Looks like I'll be driving down with the mini-miners. When will the bridge be closed?

[Muzman]

miners, on Nov 12 2009, 05:38 PM, said:

Hey muz, what's the go with road closures on sunday? Looks like I'll be driving down with the mini-miners. When will the bridge be closed?

You'll be right - the bridge is open all day.

When you cross the bridge, go round the roundabout and down the main street - you can't go straight ahead. Should be parking left up by the Post Office or near the cop shop in the next street.

Give us a cheer as I stagger past

Muz

[miners]

Muzman, on Nov 12 2009, 07:11 PM, said:

You'll be right - the bridge is open all day.

When you cross the bridge, go round the roundabout and down the main street - you can't go straight ahead. Should be parking left up by the Post Office or near the cop shop in the next street.

Give us a cheer as I stagger past

Muz

Thanks mate - will do

Thought the run leg may have taken you across the bridge? Hadn't checked the course out, my bad

Hopefully see you all Sunday

[Muzman]

miners, on Nov 13 2009, 04:00 PM, said:

Thought the run leg may have taken you across the bridge? Hadn't checked the course out, my bad

No, you're right. We do run over the bridge, but it is still open to traffic. I think pedestrians have to take a shuttle bus back and forth.

M

[thomo]

Results up.

Night_time_runner and Mouse did well. Sub 5:00:00 for both.

I hope B+ takes notice, especially for Mouse.

Click here and select which event you want to search

[Mouse]

thomo, on Nov 15 2009, 01:41 AM, said:

Results up.

Night_time_runner and Mouse did well. Sub 5:00:00 for both.

I hope B+ takes notice, especially for Mouse.

Click here and select which event you want to search

Thanks Thomo - I think! Had a great race but I fell apart completely at about 10km in the run, NTR caught me with about 3-4km to go and kept me going until the finish. Great day out, and fantastic dinner with Muz and Mrs Muz this evening, will definitely be back next year

[Mouse]

Oh and most importantly - mini mouse number 1 won the girls 7-11yrs miniman. They don't give official places to the kids but she was the first girl home. Think I was a very competitive parent, called out as she ran the finishing straight with one girl in front of her: "you can take her Madi - overtake her!!". Think NTR was a bit embarassed but she did overtake, hehe.

Mini mouse 2 also had lots of fun, though we caught her walking and chatting on the run - just like her parents NTR Jnr did almost an enticer and pulled it together to smash the bike and run after a bad start on the swim. Very proud, very, very proud.

[Muzman]

Hey Mouse

Well done to you and NTR on a pretty tough day out. I was really tickled to see you guys running together on the final lap. Well done to you and all the Mini Mouses.

As for me, I had to be satisfied with a 4:40 thanks to foot roubles on the run and that damn heat. I had a pretty ordinary swim - although I felt really comfortable and strong - a great bike, but like Mouse fell apart on the run - although for me it was literally! My left second toe is as black as a 4B pencil and I have very little skin left on my feet right now.

And before anyone says anything about shoes, they're the same ones I ran 30km in quite happily last week. Damn sand.

Also great to catch up with Will in transition - although I couldn't catch up with him on the bike. LOL.

Thanks Mouse and NTR for a great weekend, and to all who competed - especially my Forster Club-mates - well done! The town turned on another awesome event and fantastic weather display.

Muz

[Will]

Great race yesterday!
Emo's crew really know how to put on great events. Thanks to him, his team and the volunteers!
First time racing in Forster and I loved the course! Nice ocean swim, very fast bike course and scenic run.
I would recommend it to anyone!

Nice to catch up with you too Muz. Nice speech at the presentation too mate! See you in Busso.
I also met Mouse somewhere on the run course!

My race started with a really bad swim but looks like it was a bit long looking at the times of others.
Great bike, I was really happy with that. It was measured at 63km I think.
Steady run

00:39/01:44/01:10 for 3:34. 46th overall, 5th in 25-29.

3 weeks to go to the big dance! Last race will be kurnell next week end and then taper!

[miners]

well done guys - certainly better than my effort in sleeping in

Shame I didn't get to see the fast finishes. Nice work on your 5th placing Will! Don't hurt yourself at Kurnell.

NTR & Mouse are welcome ton go and smash themselves up completely before Nepean though

[Mouse]

Will, on Nov 15 2009, 07:45 PM, said:

I also met Mouse somewhere on the run course!

Sure did You flew past me!!

See you at Nepean Miners - I will be the drunk one, stumbling around whilst covered in chocolate

[sfGnome]

Mouse, on Nov 16 2009, 01:29 PM, said:

See you at Nepean Miners - I will be the drunk one, stumbling around whilst covered in chocolate

Ummm.... Before or after the race???

[nite_time_runner]

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...I will be the drunk one, stumbling around whilst covered in chocolate...

From Nov 16 2009, 04:48 AM:

Ummm.... Before or after the race???

Or in my dreams?? But i digress.....


A quick recap of the Forster tri and mini holiday ( kids and I got back today )...

The Saturday was for Sprints, Enticer and Miniman ( kids ) events. It was all very professional, slick and friendly - not an easy combination to achieve!

Our 3 kids did their events at about 9am. The 7-11year olds swam about 50 metre across the beach, about 2 metres from the edge, allowing them to stand if they needed. A great idea. Very cute. The girls were in this, both doing great and one coming first. (the only member of the family who regularly achieves this!!). Mr Jnr NTR showed great integrity in his 150mtre swim, missing the first buoy, but going back for it and picking up the pace. He too finished strong.

Sunday was the grown ups turn. The 2km swim was more then that I have been told. It felt soooo long for me. I am not a strong swimmer, and this was tough. I had a red bull before the swim, and spent the first km burping every time I came up for a breath - charming I know!!! I finally settled into rhythm with a km to go and enjoyed it then. The currents were a challenge, but that’s what it is all about right? Can’t say I enjoyed the 100metre beach run from the swim either!!

The ride was great. Pancake flat for the most part, no big drafting packs, lots of open space. I managed to keep slightly above 30km an hour for the most part, which was the goal. I ride a very short distance to work each day, but over a few nasty hills, so I stood up and attacked those slight rises (also to change my posture as much as anything) and overtook a few each time there. Despite a good, average ride (overtaking 28 people), my bad below average swim left me as a late comer to the T2.

This is where the hurt kicked in big time. A slight upper leg niggle from the bike posture was aching, it was hot (damn hot) and I was gonski (overtaken by 22 people on what I thought would be my strong leg!) I think I managed around 6min pace, walked over the rises on the bridge, hills and drink stations. I just could not move. Try as might, I just could not muster any pace. I stayed about 1km behind Mouse for most of it, only catching her when she needed a little walk break herself. That meant we got finish together, push each other along, and begin to dissect our performances together. A couple that finishes in pain together, stays together I say!!

So all up, a very hard day for me, but a great event overall. Topped off with a great dinner with Muz ( who beat me by 57 seconds! ) and Mrs Muz, and a great mini holiday. I will be back after all.