MSC Latest
News - June 2007
Committing to a goal this season is one of the single
most important ways for you to work towards racing
at a stronger level. Making that commitment is the
first step needed in the process to get those PB's
flowing. Improving weaknesses, listening to your body,
training consistently, having a structured program
and following a plan are but a few of the ingredients
you must include in your own training to get to the
starting line with the bases covered. We all have
a commitment up to a certain point but it's those
age group athletes that consistently do the little
things that will continue to make that positive progression
each season.
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Take
action now - goals are nothing without action.
Don't be afraid to get started - just go for
it.
Train Smart and never give up!
Nick |
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Off
Season Clinics @ Noosa
Dates are now set for our off season series of informative
clinics at Noosa Heads SLSC . Limited spaces available
with a nominal fee charged for each clinic. Dates
are as follows - July 24th / August 21st / September
18th / October 16th - Each date is a Tuesday evening.
Subjects and proposed speakers below for each of
the 4 clinics
Muscular Screening
Physio Ian Seels - local Noosa Physio with many
years experience working with endurance athletes
fro many sports
Heart Rate Monitors
Nick Croft - Former 2 Time Aussie Champ, Aust Triathlete
of the Year and 2005 TA IM Coach of the year.
Nutrition
Ben Wuele - Former Age group winner IMOZ and now
qualified and experienced nutritionist
Sports Psychology
Lisa Trotter - unlock the minds potential to greater
performance
MSC Latest
Squad Results
Arafura Games Darwin NT
May 12
Angelika Hannon - 2nd in female 44-49
Brian Hannon (swim and bike only)
Byron Bay Tri May 12
Brian Barr 1st - 60-64 men
Dan O'Rourke 9th in 30-34 men
Jess Fleming 4th in 30-34 women
Sydney Half Marathon May
20
Peter Seldon, 1.33
Emma Griffiths 2.08 (8min PB)
Noosa Blue Water Swim
- May 20
2km
Sean McPhee 31.38 (12th 13-15)
Maddie Bartholomew 33.26 (9th 13-15)
Jan Croft 33.42 (1st 60-69)
Neil McPhee 34.47 (11th 50-59)
David Coulter 36.43 (8th 60-69)
Jess Fleming 36.48 (14th 30-39)
Hazel Lyon 37.57 (15th 40-49)
Angelika Hannon 38.09 (16th 40-49)
Connie Muhlenberg 38.10 (14th 50-59)
Jeff Barker 38.50 (47th 40-49)
Nicola Gregory 39.29 (17th 30-39)
Annie Jennings 40.20 (18th 50-59)
Graeme Brewer 43.29 (13th 60-69)
Brian Hannon 45.22 (72nd 40-49)
Geoff Bartholomew 48.44 (75th 40-49)
1km
Seb Vejby 20.01 (1st 11-12 boys)
Soren Vejby 20.20 (2nd 40-49)
Graham Mccoll 30.17 (3rd 70+)
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Duathlon Canada May 21
Kim Fabian - 1st 30-34 and 2nd female overall
Kona Half Ironman June 2
Brian Barr - 1st 55-59 (Hawaii IM Qualified!)
85km MTB Koralbyn Valley 3
June
Run squad regular Geoff Toohey was 2nd overall men
open division
Dan O'Rourke - big PB in 4.30hrs
Congrats to Jeff also for his recent inclusion in
the Aussie team for the MTB 24 Worlds Champs to
be help at Luguna Seca in the USA in September.
Up Coming Events for
MSC squad athletes
Good Luck to Jason Cheshire in his 48hr adventure
race this weekend!
Ironman Switzerland June 24
Peter Seldon
TWC Qualifier Canada June
24
Kim Fabian
Gold Coast Marathon weekend
July 1
Justin Hunter, Mark Preston, Narissa Stafford, Angelika
Hannon, Sue Stevenson, Peter Degnian, Leonie Pedrazzini,
Rydges Yepppoon Half Ironman
August 19
Carl Schmidt, Peter Degnian, Sue Stevenson, Leonie
Pedrazzini
Triathlon World Championships
Hamburg Germany September 2 - Jeff Barker, Brian
Barr, David Coulter, Nicola Gregory, Kim Fabian,
Mark Preston
Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World
Championships
October 6
Brian Barr
Greece Marathon November
Bill Skoufis
Everest Climb update
with Dereck Davey
The last few months MSC squad member Dereck Davey
has been keeping us up to date with his epic trip
to climb Mt Everest. Unfortunately Dereck had to
abandon the attempt this time but got to the his
highest ever point in such a climb - to the north
col and the highest he could have gone without oxygen.
Dereck tells me its back to the drawing board and
is planning another attempt in 2009. The experience
gained I'm sure will certainly go towards making
a successful summit next time.
THE RIGHT FIT
Getting the proper fit is the most important factor
when buying new running shoes. Seeing run season
is here for the next few months down under the time
is right to look at a few tips on getting the proper
run shoe fit to ensure you get set up in the right
shoes for you.
1. Line up the ball
"When you try your shoe on, the ball of your
foot (the widest part) should line up exactly with
the widest part of the shoe. If that fit is right,
everything else should line up--from the toes to
the heel. As for width, when you're standing in
the shoe, your foot should rest gently against the
sides of the shoe, rather than jamming up against
them or not touching at all. Also, be sure your
toes aren't being pinched from the side."
2. Stand on one foot
"I have people stand on one foot, which puts
extra stress on the shoe and the foot, so you can
better tell if it's going to feel right. When standing,
your foot should feel situated atop the midsole.
That is, it shouldn't feel like it's moving around
too much on top of the midsole, and it shouldn't
feel like it's flopping over the sides of the midsole
either. When you run in the shoe, don't be too put
off if it feels overly supportive, as most runners
need more support (or motion control) as they age."
3. Check for balance
"I have a runner stand in the shoes to see
if he or she feels properly balanced. You should
feel anchored; the shoes shouldn't be making you
lean in a certain direction. There should be plenty
of toe space, and when you walk or run, your heel
shouldn't slide out of the shoe at all. I often
have people run in the shoes down a slight hill
next to the store. Downhill running exaggerates
impact, so if the shoes feel okay, you should be
fine in them."
4. Focus on the ride
"Once we determine the type of shoe you need--whether
motion-control, stability, or another--we bring
out shoes from three different manufacturers and
have the customer try them all. Then you need to
be sure there's no pinching, or a seam that's pressing
against your foot. Finally, we have people run or
walk in the shoe to really focus on the ride, or
how the shoe feels from the point when the heel
hits the ground to when the toe lifts off it."
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