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TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT
NEWS - OCTOBER 2009
MULTISPORT IS A LIFESTYLE
Triathlon and Multisport is still a young sport
when compared to more established and traditional
sports. It was only first thrown together in southern
California in the mid 1970's. From these beginnings
the sport has grown to become the 'it' sport to
do and shows no sign in slowing down. The Noosa
Triathlon (Australia's biggest) filed this year
in a record 4 days and recently let it be known
that the waiting list for a spot had grown to
2500 individuals! Ironman too continues to grow
across the globe with many in North America and
Europe filling 12 months in advance and within
hours of entries opening. This sport is a lifestyle
and the positive influences it brings to our lives
keep the fires buring within. I know in my own
25 years in the sport the experiences have been
ones to remember and the simple combination of
swim, bike and run are the perfect combination
to help keep the body and mind in shape to help
us tackle whatever life throws at us.
Train smart to race well
Nick Croft
nick@multisportconsultants.com
LATEST NEWS
Gold Coast Half Ironman October 4
Last weekend the Gold Coast Half Ironman was on
in Jacobs Well and we had 10 athletes go around
from the squad. A handful doing their first half
Ironman and 3 winners in respective categories
were crowned at days end. James Hinchliffe took
out the 40-44 men, Jess Fleming the 30-34 ladies
and bike squad member Julie Drysdale the 50-54
ladies. Our Half IM debutants were Chris Pennifold,
Maria McLaughlin and Nat Bromley. PB's to Gary
Brayley and swim squad member Mike Knauf. Justin
Hunter, Steve Buth and Brad McMahon had solid
races as they begin Australian Ironman campaigns
or in Brads case get into the final stages for
Ironman WA preparation.
Hawaii Ironman
Is on this weekend. Watch all the action on www.ironman.com
Start is early Sunday morning Oz time. MSC has
Guy Shead from the Sunshine coast competing in
his first Hawaii Ironman. Good luck also to one
of our past visting squad members Rahel Baettig
from Switzerland doing her first Hawaii Ironman
this year. Good Luck
Upcoming events for Tri Camper Phil Moss, doing
the New York City Marathon next month along with
Julie Drysdale and to Kim Fabian in Canada gearing
up for November's 70.3 World Championships. Jan
Croft and Bardie Gruber are in Sydney ready to
do the swimming and cycling events at the World
Master Games. Good luck also the Leigh Brown who
is lining up for a 24hr MTB race this weekend
in Canberra.
Lance in Hawaii 2011?
A press release came out this week that 7 Time
TDF Champion Lance Armstrong will line up in 2011.
Aparently Lance is aiming to do more than just
win his age group! Go to www.xtri.com to read
more.
Noosa Training Camps
Our Second Noosa Triathlon Training Camp for 2009
recently took place over the weekend of September
26 and 27. A busy weekend in Noosa indeed with
School holidays and AFL Grandfinal to contend
with! Leading into the camp we decided to add
a one day experience to the program and opened
up some of the various clinics on offer as well.
The result was we had 27 faces attend over the
weekend which included a full hit out over the
Noosa Tri course. Once again we had great weather
and athletes who had travelled from afar. Pascal
Loux from Belgium (who works in Singapore) winning
the prize for longest journey to get to the camp.
Our sponsors of USM Events, Cooroy Mountain Water,
Coolum Cycles, and Allez Sport provded great product
and prizes for participants - thanks so much for
the support. Our 2010 camp program will be up
soon and will feature 5 camps in Noosa including
a long distance training camp in February.
Noosa DVD
The MSC produced Noosa Tri DVD has been selling
well so thanks to all who have one in their possesion
now. Feedback has been great! A DVD trailer is
on the MSC Home page. Shops that also stock the
DVD is as follows - Gold Coast Triathlete, Coolum
Cycles, Allez Sport (Mooloolaba), and LeCyclo
Sportif (Noosa). The retail outlets will expand
and a full list will be updated at www.mscsport.com.au
MSC Team kit
New Team bike and tri kit has just been ordered.
Our first run recently sold out. The addition
of the summer fabric to the line will be here
just as the weather starts to heat up. A tri one
piece suit will also be available soon. You can
view the design of the bike kit in the msc merchandise
on the website.
NOOSA TRIATHLON 2009
MSC head coach Nick Croft will be running a pre
Noosa tri clinic in the transition area the day
before the race. Last minute tips and a chance
to ask questions about the day is the order of
the day. Go to www.usmevents.com.au
to register for this free clinic.
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UP-COMING EVENTS
Bribie Tri series (Qld) October 18
Gatorade State Series (QLD) October 18
Noosa tri club race - October 25
Noosa Triathlon 1 November
Port MacQuarie Half Ironman 1 November
Find more useful training tips at www.multisportconsultants.com/training-tips.php
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