The Sri Chinmoy Googong Challenge Course Records

Short Course Solo Athletes

Male Overall - 1:27:43, Ian Kennerley, 2010
Male Over 50 Overall – 1:51:49, Craig Kentwell, 2009
Female Overall - 2:05:52, Jessica Robson, 2011
Female Over 50 Overall – 2:22:41, Tess Williams, 2009

Leg	Record Holder-Male	Time	Year	Record Holder-Female	Time	Year
1st Run	Todd Hayward	12:27	2011	Elizabeth Stephens	14:18	2012
Paddle	Ian Kennerley	24:01	2010	Rachelle Irving	34:42	2011
Bike	Ian Kennerley	36:37	2010	Elizabeth Stephens	44:12	2012
2nd Run	Ian Kennerley	14:04	2010	Jessica Robson	18:02	2011

Long Course Solo Athletes

Male Overall - 3:27:16, Adrian Keogh, 2005
Male Over 50 Overall - 4:02:21, Paul Bruce, 2007
Female Overall - 3:55:29, Julie Quinn, 2005

Leg	Record Holder-Male	Time	Year	Record Holder-Female	Time	Year
1st Run	Paul Bruce (50+)	20:13	2007	Katrina Skellern	24:04	2012
Paddle	Trent Birkett	46:48	2010	Kym O'Halloran	51:41	2009
Bike	David Simpfendorfer	1:39:20	2011	Melanie Simpson	1:57:14	2011
2nd Run	David Baldwin	25:40	2006	Julie Quinn	27:09	2007

Short Course Teams Overall Time

Category	Time	Name	Year
All-Male Team of 3	1:45:44	Has Beens	2009
All-Female Team of 3	2:04:07	Googong Girls	2011
Mixed Team of 3	1:45:29	Adrian Walsh's Team	2005
Mixed Team of 3 all over 50	2:24:30	Waddington 1	2011

Short Course Teams Fastest Splits

Leg	Record Holder-Male	Time	Year	Record Holder-Female	Time	Year
1st Run	Sukhajata Cranfield	13:23	2012	Robina Steele	16:11	2012
Paddle	Andrew Digan	28:12	2009	Tracy Liang	32:58	2009
Bike	Rowan Beggs-French	31:20	2012	Michaela Watts	38:54	2005
2nd Run	Jeremy Logan	15:08	2006	Annie Mather	17:58	2005

Long Course Teams Overall Time

Category	Time	Name	Year
All-Male Team of 3	3:17:11	Davo and Paul	2009
All-Female Team of 3
Mixed Team of 3	3:19:37	Team Rainbow	2011

Long Course Teams Fastest Splits

Leg	Record Holder-Male	Time	Year	Record Holder-Female	Time	Year
1st Run	Sukhajata Cranfield	19:31	2011	Julie Quinn	22:11	2010
Paddle	Tom Warne-Smith	50:05	2006	Roslyn Hickson	49:49	2009
Bike	Ben Lees	1:31:21	2011	Ria Johansen	2:10:19	2011
2nd Run	Michael Bortz	22:22	2006	Julie Quinn	23:54	2010

Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team articles - more articles

About the author:

Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.

Vilas Silverton of the Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team recently completed a 5,474km cycle ride across Australia - as part of the Indian Pacific Wheel Race.

Vilas from Bristol, England started in Perth on 17 March and finished in Sydney nearly four weeks later. The route crossed the wide uninhabited plains of Western Australia before passing through the cities of Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. During the race, Vilas rode mostly unsupported, often sleeping in make-shift shelters and buying his food on the way. For over 3,000 miles Vilas had to contend with heat, traffic, fatigue, long straight sections of headwind, the weight of his equipment, and the occasional temperamental kangaroo.

Vilas got inspired to do the ride after following the race in previous years and seeking a new personal target for self-transcendence in cycling.

In preparing for the race, Vilas attempted a few long audax rides through Great Britain, including a ride from Bristol to Glasgow and back. Over the cold English winter, Vilas completed several weeks of high mileage. However, his preparation was hampered by a knee injury from January to March, which meant little training in the final months. But, after an eventful few weeks, Vilas was able to complete the full distance finishing in Sydney.

Interview with Tejvan Pettinger

Q. What inspired you to do the race?

I followed the race closely last year, and I felt great joy in the heart at the prospect of entering the race.

Q. How did you prepare?

I rode the bike a lot! I built up over the year and completed some periods of high mileage. Though in Jan I injured my knee - so from Jan to Feb - I didn't ride much. And I needed to calm fears about not being able to train and even whether I would even be able to enter. But, after the good training in Dec, I felt I would be OK.

Q. How did you find ride itself?

Riding on the narrow roads was quite challenging. With cars passing close by, I found I was frequently inspired to pray for protection while cycling!

There were many challenges which made the ride more testing. On the first day, I was sick and this continued for much of the first week; as a result, I had to recalibrate my timescale. I just tried to ride as much or little as I could without worrying about time. The main objective was to finish. The fact I was sick meant I didn't physically push too much - it was an effort just to complete what seemed like the minimum.

During the ride, I learnt to be more tolerant and understanding of myself and other people. The various tests highlighted the importance of patience and resilience.

During the ride, I tried to be grateful for the moment and enjoy. When cycling I turned my phone off to avoid being distracted and gain an excuse to stop and break my rhythm.

Q. What did you enjoy about the event?

Meeting people by the side of the road who were following the ride on GPS tracking. For example, when I reached Adelaide, I found people were there to support and offer encouragement - I was grateful to meet people who were handing out food, and on some occasions putting me up for the night. Special thanks to friends in the Sri Chinmoy Centres in Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne.

Q. How did you feel about finishing?

I felt relieved, somewhat elated while also being quite tired. When I finished, I discovered a group of riders who had finished earlier were waiting at the steps of the Sydney Opera House. Very unexpected and beautiful. I was also happy not to be riding anymore!

Q. How do feel a week after the race has finished?

It's a really long way! But it is nice to hear people were inspired by the event.

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About the author:

The Sri Chinmoy Multisport Classic, held in Jindabyne, is a unique multi-sport event held in the beautiful surroundings of Australia's Snowy Mountains. The annual event has been held for several years and combines water and land-based sports over 12 different legs.

The event attracts a diverse range of athletes who can compete either individually or part of a relay. This video, produced by Sarankhuu Jargal, shows highlights from the different sections including running, swimming, mountain biking and paddling. Steve Hanley a former winner also gives his brief thoughts on why he enjoys the race.

The course is varied, with 3 mountain bike legs ranging from easy to highly technical; 3 running courses from flat to very not-flat; 3 swims of between 1.2 and 2.5 kms; and 3 paddles of 5.5 to 9.5 kms. The swims and paddles criss-cross most of Lake Jindabyne, while the mountain bikers and runners thoroughly explore the rugged Eastern Escarpment, rolling farmland of the Western Shore, and bushland of the adjoining Kosciuszko National Park.

The event is organised by the Canberra/Australia Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team.

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