G'day
just wondering who else is going to do the half ironman 7th feb?
I've been trying to find this post but there are none...
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Geelong 70.3
Started by Gento, Jan 30 2010 10:08 PM
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Posted 30 January 2010 - 10:08 PM
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Posted 31 January 2010 - 07:05 AM
im entered.... (swimming/riding/running) training was going really well until i had gastro about 10 days ago.
It has left me with a very sore rib... and i havnt been able to do much training this week
fingers crossed it comes good in the next few days (hopefully a blessing in disguise that made me get in a good taper)
good luck with your race
It has left me with a very sore rib... and i havnt been able to do much training this week
fingers crossed it comes good in the next few days (hopefully a blessing in disguise that made me get in a good taper)
good luck with your race
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 05:57 PM
G'day Magnus
Looks like it's just 2 CR's for this event
Have fun, all the best!
Hope your insides are a lot better now
What times are you looking to be doing?
Looks like it's just 2 CR's for this event
Have fun, all the best!
Hope your insides are a lot better now
What times are you looking to be doing?
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 07:43 PM
i wasnt able to train at all ... but i seem to be better when i have a piece of strapping compressing my ribs
so i will be there.
Originally i was hoping to swim just under 24mins, something around 2hrs30+ for the ride and 70min+ half marathon... now im not so sure
good luck
so i will be there.
Originally i was hoping to swim just under 24mins, something around 2hrs30+ for the ride and 70min+ half marathon... now im not so sure
good luck
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 08:32 PM
I'm doing Geelong in a team - I'm doing the swim and bike...(but not the run due to recent injuries)...
Good luck, everyone!
Good luck, everyone!
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 09:03 PM
Gento, on Feb 2 2010, 05:27 PM, said:
G'day Magnus
Looks like it's just 2 CR's for this event
Looks like it's just 2 CR's for this event
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I'll be there to make the likes of Magnus look quick. Hoping to trundle over the line in under 6 hrs. Was 6:25 when I last did it 2 years ago.
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Posted 03 February 2010 - 05:46 AM
I'm also in. Have entered many months ago... It's hard to believe that the race is this weekend. Timewise...just finish within the cut-off time will be good.
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Posted 03 February 2010 - 09:23 AM
G'day Jack & LeeLa
Indeed 3 more sleeps till it's game time!
At this stage I'd be looking for one of 3 goals in terms of time
1. Finish before cut off
2. Sub 6hrs
3. Sub 5h30
Depending on the weather will depend if I will be wearing the CR colours
Indeed 3 more sleeps till it's game time!
At this stage I'd be looking for one of 3 goals in terms of time
1. Finish before cut off
2. Sub 6hrs
3. Sub 5h30
Depending on the weather will depend if I will be wearing the CR colours
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 05:42 AM
G' day all.
Just wondering what the weather is like in Geelong (on Sunday). Is wetsuit allowed? I've never done a mass start in swim leg before, so this will be very interesting. Should I be wearing a helmet in the swim leg
Getting excited now. Will drive from Adelaide tomorrow morning.. hopefully will be able to get some rest before Sunday.
Gento, I think i may be sharing similar goals as yours (particularly no. 1 and 2) what do you seed yourself in the swim?
Just wondering what the weather is like in Geelong (on Sunday). Is wetsuit allowed? I've never done a mass start in swim leg before, so this will be very interesting. Should I be wearing a helmet in the swim leg
Getting excited now. Will drive from Adelaide tomorrow morning.. hopefully will be able to get some rest before Sunday. Gento, I think i may be sharing similar goals as yours (particularly no. 1 and 2) what do you seed yourself in the swim?
Edited by LeeLa, 04 February 2010 - 05:50 AM.
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 11:08 AM
LeeLa, on Feb 4 2010, 06:42 AM, said:
G' day all.
Just wondering what the weather is like in Geelong (on Sunday). Is wetsuit allowed? I've never done a mass start in swim leg before, so this will be very interesting. Should I be wearing a helmet in the swim leg Getting excited now. Will drive from Adelaide tomorrow morning.. hopefully will be able to get some rest before Sunday.
Gento, I think i may be sharing similar goals as yours (particularly no. 1 and 2) what do you seed yourself in the swim?
Just wondering what the weather is like in Geelong (on Sunday). Is wetsuit allowed? I've never done a mass start in swim leg before, so this will be very interesting. Should I be wearing a helmet in the swim leg
Getting excited now. Will drive from Adelaide tomorrow morning.. hopefully will be able to get some rest before Sunday. Gento, I think i may be sharing similar goals as yours (particularly no. 1 and 2) what do you seed yourself in the swim?
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safe driving!
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Posted 10 February 2010 - 04:58 AM
It's done now... how did everyone go on Sunday? I've (just) survived my first mass start swimming. Got many kicks, punches and elbows from unknown hands and feet including those jelly fish that seem to be everywhere! Love Geelong- will definitely go back there again. Hope you all had a great race. Gento- how did you go in the swim?
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Posted 10 February 2010 - 08:41 PM
Yes the jellyfish were annoying! though I kicked someone in the head, but ended up being a jellyfish in the wrong place at the wrong time 
I got 52 mins for the swim, didn't finish the bike in time for the cut off. How did you all go?
All in all it was a fun day and another triathlon is definitely on my to do list.
Being my first ever triathlon and first swim in the open water since march 2008 with only 8 weeks of nike and swim training, it was a learning experience if anything
What's the next race / event on your calendars?
I got 52 mins for the swim, didn't finish the bike in time for the cut off. How did you all go?
All in all it was a fun day and another triathlon is definitely on my to do list.
Being my first ever triathlon and first swim in the open water since march 2008 with only 8 weeks of nike and swim training, it was a learning experience if anything
What's the next race / event on your calendars?
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Posted 11 February 2010 - 11:20 AM
Had a good swim and ride... but my calf tighten up very early in the run...so unfortunatelly it was a dnf
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Posted 11 February 2010 - 10:13 PM
I went 6:14. Not quite the sub 6:00 I was hoping for but really happy and enjoyed it. Good swim = no need to breaststroke. Good bike - evenish splits for 1st 2 laps and managed to stay on the tribars all thru. Run was just plain hard work. I was hoping to maintain 6:00km but ended up with around 6:30. Pleasing tho I had even run splits.
It's a great event. looking forward to rocking up next year. May even go sub 6:00.
Jack
It's a great event. looking forward to rocking up next year. May even go sub 6:00.
Jack
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 12:38 PM
Gento- there is always the next one. You were so blave to have done your first ever triathlon and it was the Half Ironman distance. My hat off to you. It was my second HIM race, but was my first mass start. Happy to finish under 6hrs. Next stop --> Port Mac IM.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 12:50 PM
Well done everyone - I was there all weekend helping put on the race and cheered athletes from the various Aid Stations on the bike and run course. Let me know if there were any issues with any of the aid stations and I will try to rectify it for next year....
Sorry to hear of your dnf magnus, you must have been well up in the pointy end of the field at that time.
Well done to everyone else who gave it a go.
Sorry to hear of your dnf magnus, you must have been well up in the pointy end of the field at that time.
Well done to everyone else who gave it a go.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 06:18 PM
a learning curve indeed - decided to race the next tri using a racer and not a mountain bike
Pastyboy, the volunteers were awesome, so much support too
Leela, all the best with PM IM, 6 weeks to go!
JackW, I agree with you - a very enjoyable day. Keep up the training
Magnus, I feel your pain of a DNF... In the 6 months that I've been racing (all fo them running races) this was my first DNF. But it made me more hungry to succeed and triumph so that a repeat doesn't occur.
Well done on the commitment to take part in an elite event!
Pastyboy, the volunteers were awesome, so much support too
Leela, all the best with PM IM, 6 weeks to go!
JackW, I agree with you - a very enjoyable day. Keep up the training
Magnus, I feel your pain of a DNF... In the 6 months that I've been racing (all fo them running races) this was my first DNF. But it made me more hungry to succeed and triumph so that a repeat doesn't occur.
Well done on the commitment to take part in an elite event!
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 07:39 PM
"a learning curve indeed - decided to race the next tri using a racer and not a mountain bike"
Wow! Gento I rememer seeing a soliotary mountain bike so I presume it was you. I found the 90kms on a road bike hard enough so I can't imagine how tough it would be on a MB.
I found the aid stations and volunteers to be the best for any event I've competed in. It was my second 1/2 IM and I managed to improve my times in all 3 disciplines. The run course was fairly hilly and it was my first mass start swim. I didn't think I would swim a good time with all the bumps, holds and kicks but very suprised to do 37.02 which was an 8min 32 sec PB for me. The washing machine full of elbows and feet must have distracted me from how tired I usually feel after swimming more than 100m.
I received an email from IMG stating they no longer manage the 1/2 ironman series but plan to hold onto this course on this date. Does this mean there may be two 1/2 IM events in Geelong?
Wow! Gento I rememer seeing a soliotary mountain bike so I presume it was you. I found the 90kms on a road bike hard enough so I can't imagine how tough it would be on a MB.
I found the aid stations and volunteers to be the best for any event I've competed in. It was my second 1/2 IM and I managed to improve my times in all 3 disciplines. The run course was fairly hilly and it was my first mass start swim. I didn't think I would swim a good time with all the bumps, holds and kicks but very suprised to do 37.02 which was an 8min 32 sec PB for me. The washing machine full of elbows and feet must have distracted me from how tired I usually feel after swimming more than 100m.
I received an email from IMG stating they no longer manage the 1/2 ironman series but plan to hold onto this course on this date. Does this mean there may be two 1/2 IM events in Geelong?
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Posted 15 February 2010 - 05:51 PM
Hi everyone,
i was at geelong last week, was there supporting my other half.. my training hasn't been consistent enough and i knew i would be pushing for the bike leg, by my calculations, i would have had 7 mins to spare but i didn't want to place that pressure on myself for my first half...
a huge congratulations to you all...an incredible effort and Gento... when i saw a CR on the bike leg on a mountain bike.. i was in awe of your determination... there is always next year..
well done to everyone..whos in for GC in Oct? it will be my first half..cant wait
i was at geelong last week, was there supporting my other half.. my training hasn't been consistent enough and i knew i would be pushing for the bike leg, by my calculations, i would have had 7 mins to spare but i didn't want to place that pressure on myself for my first half...
a huge congratulations to you all...an incredible effort and Gento... when i saw a CR on the bike leg on a mountain bike.. i was in awe of your determination... there is always next year..
well done to everyone..whos in for GC in Oct? it will be my first half..cant wait
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Posted 19 February 2010 - 08:53 PM
G'day Firecracker
Took a squiz at the GC page, didn't realise there were so many 70.3 events in Australia
See how the Sparke Helmore tri goes, that and if I'm still here in oct!
Happy training!
Stealth, well done on the PB Yes those memories of the washing machine will be imbedded for quite a while everytime swimming is involved! As for IMG, I guess there will be a half ironman event, just not run by IMG. Would be great if they have 2 events though!
Took a squiz at the GC page, didn't realise there were so many 70.3 events in Australia
See how the Sparke Helmore tri goes, that and if I'm still here in oct!
Happy training!
Stealth, well done on the PB
Yes those memories of the washing machine will be imbedded for quite a while everytime swimming is involved! As for IMG, I guess there will be a half ironman event, just not run by IMG. Would be great if they have 2 events though!
