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[Phoenix]

After suffering my first DNF of any event at Nepean on the weekend and having withdrawn from the Canberra Half Iron Man, I am looking for the next possible challenge before the weather gets cold.

Is anyone contemplating competing in the Australian Long Course Triathlon Championships? Sounds like a fantastic weekend away for the Fam, with plenty of events to choose from.


http://www.eliteener...sson/index.html

[Mouse]

I am in. It's two weeks after Geelong so fingers crossed I recover quickly enough to drink Miner's beer

[Mister G]

Vaguely considering it, or will be at the Stromlo Running Festival. My impressively zigzagging swim on Sunday didn't help the confidence much.....

[Aunty K]

Phoenix, on Dec 1 2009, 01:49 PM, said:

Is anyone contemplating competing in the Australian Long Course Triathlon Championships? Sounds like a fantastic weekend away for the Fam, with plenty of events to choose from.

me me me me

I believe the Balance gang will be heading south for this also

Hopefully my new baby will be there too

AK

[Stem]

Abso-freken-lutely

Was hoping to do Canberra HIM, but was unable to get in the necessary training. (Proved it to myself at the Nepean Tri).

Huski sprint was my first tri, and I had a ball. I've been looking forward to the long course since then.

By the way, early entries close at midnight tonight, chance to save $15.

[PlodBod]

Not at all fazed by the bike or the run, but the swim....

[RaceMikeRace]

I'm in!

I wanted to do Nepean on the weekend with the hordes of CRs involved, but left it too late on the entry and the race closed. So I still haven't pulled on a wetsuit or touched a set of aero bars for 9 months now... Very much looking forward to Husky!

[Danny]

This is a great race and I have done it a few times its on my 'maybe' list for 2010

[Phoenix]

How would previous competitors judge the bike course?

[Will]

Phoenix, on Nov 30 2009, 10:30 PM, said:

How would previous competitors judge the bike course?

3 loops. Rolling hills but actually pretty fast course.
Protected from the wind. My theory is that you can push hard on the bike on this one as the run is dead flat.

This is my favourite race and will be there for sure!

[miners]

I really want to pile Mouse up with more beer, but after giving suggestions down at Nepean that I may get there, I've actually done the right thing and checked the calendar - and it's on the same weekend as the Trial Bay Triathlon, which is kind of a big deal up our way.

Same clash as last year too if I remember rightly - only probably affects a handful of us on the Mid North Coast I suspect, but a shame nonetheless.

[Werriboy]

PlodBod, on Dec 1 2009, 06:48 PM, said:

Not at all fazed by the bike or the run, but the swim....

This is one of the best organised races around. The wave starts have smaller groups than you get in any other race and the conditions the last couple of years have been great. Don't sweat the swim at this one.

[Mouse]

Shame about the clash Miners - but I will be sure to pile myself up with beer in your absence if I beat my estimated time

Should be a great little holiday for us, kids will be doing the miniman events and NTR is possibly doing the sprint. Actually I just made that bit up, I have no idea if he is entering the sprint

[nite_time_runner]

I think i will provide support crew services on this one! Its too close for 6ft for a noob like me i think, to risk falling off the bike, getting eaten by a shark, or tripping over on the run.

[PlodBod]

nite_time_runner, on Dec 2 2009, 11:01 AM, said:

getting eaten by a shark

See I was more concerned with the distance until I read that.

Meh. In.

[ratdog]

Huski entered. Last year i missed out on entry to both this and 6FT. This year i cant wait to do this race in the lead up to IM.

Looks like a good contingent of CR's will be down for the weekend.

I feel a beerocolate bet is on the cards.

[Mouse]

ratdog, on Dec 1 2009, 10:30 PM, said:

I feel a beerocolate bet is on the cards.

Hell yeah!!

[brewer]

ratdog, on Dec 2 2009, 03:30 PM, said:

I feel a beerocolate bet is on the cards.

For a moment there I thought you were having a Berocca bet.

[Stem]

ratdog, on Dec 2 2009, 03:30 PM, said:

I feel a beerocolate bet is on the cards.

Bring it on!

Now.... who will do the handicaps?

[Shankate]

By all accounts this sounds like a fabulous race. Jervis Bay + Huskisson even featured on (? Getaway / Great outdoors) last night - I didn't watch it as I was cooking, but "a spectacular location" according to the credible (!) travel show...

Might be a nice goal after Canberra Half IM in 10 days. I was also contemplating Geelong. ahh decisions decisions.

[Mouse]

Stem, on Dec 2 2009, 02:30 AM, said:

Now.... who will do the handicaps?

I say we should ask B+ since he did such a great job last time, can pay him in beer and/or chocolate

Otherwise Mango or Miners may do it for similar payment??

[miners]

Mouse, on Dec 3 2009, 08:51 AM, said:

I say we should ask B+ since he did such a great job last time, can pay him in beer and/or chocolate

Otherwise Mango or Miners may do it for similar payment??

I can't specifically speak for Mango, but you seem to be assuming we both have some small degree of intelligence &/or experience in these things - and can operate a smiggle calculator

[JemWhyte]

Shan - the IM Bug has bitten you hard!!

Would be great to see you guys at Huski - Pete Sutho, Jase the shoemaker and I are all in for the long course - perfect lead up to Port in late March..

ps - good to see you back on your feet. Red Leader and I both discovered the 'exhaustion zone' about 2 weeks after Port HIM.

Starting to slowly enjoy training again which is positive...
Jem

[Mouse]

miners, on Dec 2 2009, 06:17 PM, said:

I can't specifically speak for Mango, but you seem to be assuming we both have some small degree of intelligence &/or experience in these things - and can operate a smiggle calculator

You are right. In that case we better stick with Mango

[Phoenix]

Accommodation booked!

[Mango]

Mouse, on Dec 3 2009, 11:28 AM, said:

You are right. In that case we better stick with Mango

Sorry Mouse but I also resemble Miners comments

Having said that, B+ actually divulged his highly scientific approach in determining the handicaps for Nepean so I would be more than happy to volunteer my services.

Bugger, I guess I should think about putting this race on my calendar as well then...

[Mouse]

Mango, on Dec 3 2009, 05:03 AM, said:

.... I guess I should think about putting this race on my calendar as well then...

As long as Mrs Mango has approved the afore mentioned calendar, I am happy

[Mouse]

Carmen, on Dec 3 2009, 04:37 AM, said:

I don't think I should participate in any sort of beer bet though, because last time I bought the beer and then promptly drank it before event day oops.

So buy more beer this time

[ratdog]

How about this for a handicap system

You do a race, any race shorter than the Long course. i.e nepean, maitland, sprint distance or OD.

From the official timings of the race we work out your pace for each leg.

Then all we do is change the distances for the legs and hey presto, we have your handicap time.

You would have to be superhuman to be able to beat that handicap times but its about getting closest to that time. Its easy to work out the winner and so on. we use percentages not time difference.

We can use this calculator to work out paces and predicted handicap time.


the top is my Nepean Tri times
the bottom is what ill be aiming for at Huski.

simple and easy.

[Mouse]

Looks good to me ratty!! Awesome

[PlodBod]

Oh dear. Am so not game to put my lame swimming prediction up. Have 78 days to get faster than a thing that doesn't swim very fast.

[Mouse]

That sounds about right carmen - I got 5.41 so it's on!

Aren't you supposed to be at the pub?

[littleblackpug]

Carmen, on Dec 4 2009, 11:57 AM, said:

It possibly depends on how much time I spent in T1 with my singlet top stuck in a big wet roll under my arm pits. Not that I have any experience with that happening...

Easy fixed with that Orca suit of mine

[Stem]

Just tried the calculator, gave me 5.06.15

By the way Ratty, you taking the run easy at Huski too?

[SpartaJen]

Mouse, on Dec 4 2009, 12:22 AM, said:

As long as Mrs Mango has approved the afore mentioned calendar, I am happy

Mrs Mango will approve the afore mentioned calendar subject to her locating an appropriately qualified person to do the run leg in the sprint tri for her

(*she says doing her best Michael Clarke speak-in-the-third-party-about-yourself impersonation*)

[Mouse]

Jen_runs, on Dec 4 2009, 06:26 AM, said:

Mrs Mango will approve the afore mentioned calendar subject to her locating an appropriately qualified person to do the run leg in the sprint tri for her

I know a runner who I am sure would love to!

[SpartaJen]

Mouse, on Dec 5 2009, 09:32 AM, said:

I know a runner who I am sure would love to!

The said runner would need to be available by about 7.45am on Saturday morning...

[Mouse]

Jen_runs, on Dec 4 2009, 08:23 PM, said:

The said runner would need to be available by about 7.45am on Saturday morning...

Oh damn Little A's and baseball mean we won't be down there until 2 or so...

BUT I just had a great idea! If we get organised and check the Little A's and baseball calendars - we may find them not on! TBC

Edited by Mouse, 05 December 2009 - 01:51 PM.

[SpartaJen]

Mouse, on Dec 5 2009, 02:50 PM, said:

Oh damn Little A's and baseball mean we won't be down there until 2 or so...

BUT I just had a great idea! If we get organised and check the Little A's and baseball calendars - we may find them not on! TBC

No worries, thanks for thinking of me. I might need to ask my coffee drinking buddy if he's going to be town that morning. Alternatively I might need to ask a certain dancing Mango...

[ratdog]

Stem, on Dec 4 2009, 09:11 PM, said:

Just tried the calculator, gave me 5.06.15

By the way Ratty, you taking the run easy at Huski too?

No way thats a fast HM for me after a long ride.

[SpartaJen]

Mouse, on Dec 4 2009, 12:22 AM, said:

As long as Mrs Mango has approved the afore mentioned calendar, I am happy

Mouse, you will be pleased to know that an appropriately qualified person has agreed to do the run leg in the Sprint for me. So Mango's afore mentioned calendar is hereby approved

[Mouse]

*BUMP*

I just entered now. Seeing I am not doing IM I am getting very excited abotu this one!!

[Aunty K]

Phoenix, on Dec 1 2009, 01:49 PM, said:

Is anyone contemplating competing in the Australian Long Course Triathlon Championships? Sounds like a fantastic weekend away for the Fam, with plenty of events to choose from.

Me me me

Wouldn't miss the fun of this event!
Spoke to the RD this week (a friend) and he is pumped for the races on race weekend.

It is going to be a huge weekend!

Ohhh & I believe there will be approximately 35 of my closest Balance buddies joining in .

Cheers!

Edited by Aunty K, 15 January 2010 - 12:11 PM.

[catgirl]

I am heading down for the sprint course - does anyone have any accommodation suggestions????

[ratdog]

Ive just asked for a tent site at the Huskisson Beach Caravan Park. Fingers crossed I get something there as its perfect for race day.

[Woodenlegs]

catgirl, on Jan 15 2010, 08:56 PM, said:

I am heading down for the sprint course - does anyone have any accommodation suggestions????

We booked last week and there does not seem to be much around, have a look at surrounding areas like Vincentia & Sanctuary Point on www.wotif.com

[catgirl]

Thanks guys, will do.

[Will]

I'll be there for sure for my 3rd long course.

After 5 weeks of doing absolutely nothing after Busso, I am unfit/fat but back into training.

5 weeks to go.