Latest News - May 2005
The Australian off season is here. Time to have some down time, plan for next season and work on some weaknesses. Of course there are plenty of events to keep you focused during this time. Adventure racing, half marathons, trail runs, bike races and from August onwards early season triathlon events like the Yeppoon half Ironman, and our own Noosa Triathlon Club events that take place on a monthly basis every month of the year. The Noosa Club newsletter can now be downloaded from the MSC website and has an up to date calendar and gives a run down of what members are up to in the world of multisport. Have a great off season and try not get too rusty!

Train Smart
Nick

Sponsor Thanks
A big thanks you to MSC principal sponsors for the past season. Action Tanks is our major sponsor and has been a great supporter for the MSC run initiatives throughout the past year - especially in our junior development clinics and ongoing junior and squad coaching. Gold Sponsor - Castle Bay Projects has also been supportive in our squad activities and has enabled MSC is take the next step in reaching a wider market within the multisport world. Many thanks.

New MSC Merchandise
We have some great new MSC casual clothing now available (photo's available on the website soon). Good quality and smart looking with the MSC logo and our squad sponsor Action Tanks. Prices are below.

• Polo Shirts - $40
• Sleeveless T's Men - $30
• Sleeveless T's Ladies - $30
• MSC Visors - $10


Full stocks of the other training gear is also as special MSC athletes and friends prices

At The Races
Mooloolaba, Byron Bay and Darwin triathlons took place over the last month with a quite few MSC athletes taking part and finishing off the season in fine style. While Mooloolaba was not the Aussie Champs for the first time in many years, a top quality field still turned out to contest the Olympic distance classic. Well done to Jenny Tanner in winning her category, Gary Turner for his second place. Plenty of PB's and a few first time finishers made for a great day.

Byron Bay is the last one of the season and with the laid back Saturday afternoon start, and awesome post race party it's a must do if you haven't hung up the race flats for the season. Plenty of familiar faces went around and I used it as my first real race since Byron last year getting 2nd in 35-39 men's. Other MSC'ers - Byron Carter went 2.13, Dan O'Rourke in his first Olympic Distance went 2.16, Dan Darcy was firing up after the post Forster hangover and Yolanda Brady was 4th in 25-29 ladies.

The last World Championship Qualifier at the Arafura Games in Darwin was held on May 15. Adrienne Willing - was 4th in her category & crowned NT Champion - She's now off to Hawaii for the TWC in October.

Triwolf - The future of Multi Sport online
MSC have a new partner and supporter. Triwolf will be doing some big things in Australia and have started advertising extensively in Triathlon And Multisport magazine and will be seen else where. Some great products are in the range as well as some innovative ways to assist multisport athletes at events. Below is some information directly from Triwolf. Check out the site at www.triwolf.com.au and sign up for the wolf pack. I've ordered mine.

TriWolf is dedicated to delivering to you our customers a site that is not only informative, but offers premium products that we feel are unparalleled so that you can drop your competition.

Become a member of the WolfPack to be eligible for membership discounts and to receive updates on new products and services that Triwolf will be offering.

We are developing this site for you. We welcome all feedback to bring you the information and products you want.

At Triwolf our motto is Leading the Pack. Our combined experience of over 50 years of competition and training in Multisport activities helps us to know what works. We offer an Australian site featuring great products and advice to help us all reach our personal milestones.

With updates and input from our professionals, we know that Triwolf will be able to help all athletes.

We look forward to helping you lead the pack.

Coach Croft taking on IM again!


Yes it's true. It's been 11 years and quite a few of those with chronic bad health no thanks to Ulcerative Colitis but it has been 6 years since the total colectomy took place and the urge has been too strong to not return to the do a big one. France is the Country where my professional triathlon career ended at age 27. It's a 10 year anniversary and while the pace won't be as fast as the 2 sub 9hr IM I have under the belt, I feel training has been solid enough to get across the line in a healthy state and enjoy the experience. Race date is June 19th.

Gulping VS. Sipping water
For hydration purposes during exercise, gastric emptying rate increases with a larger amount of fluid, and since gulping provides a greater intake of fluid than sipping, gastric emptying rate increases. If an athlete sips fluid every few minutes versus gulping every 10-15 minutes, then the fluid will not empty as quickly from the stomach and will be less efficiently used.

Prior to exercise, it is recommended that athletes consume 17-20 ounces of fluid two hours before and 7-10 ounces of fluid 10-20 minutes before an event. Fluid can be in the form of water or a sports drink, but for activities lasting longer than one hour, sports drinks are preferred as they provide fluid, carbohydrates and necessary electrolytes found in sweat. Since fluid temperature influences the amount consumed, cool beverages (between 50-59 degrees F) are recommended. Gulping is still preferred in the before-exercise window, as well as during and after exercise since it influences a faster rate of gastric emptying. Sipping fluids throughout the day is preferred when exercise is not planned since gastric emptying time is not of high importance.

After exercise or an event, it is recommended to drink 20-24 ounces of fluid that contains adequate sodium and carbohydrates (1.0-1.2 grams per kilogram of body weight) for every pound lost in body weight. When rehydration is needed rapidly after exercise, the athlete should consume 25-50% more than sweat losses to compensate for obligatory urine losses within 4-6 hours after training.

Reference:
1. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement: Fluid Replacement for Athletes. Journal of Athletic Training, 2000, 25(2), 212-224.