Sri Chinmoy Running & Fitness Festival: Half-Marathon Results

Williamstown, 31 May 2009

First name	Last name	Gender	Age category	Finish time	Overall position	Gender position	Category position
Francesco	CIANCIO	Male	18-39	1:12:08	1	1	1
Simon	LEVERSHA	Male	40-49	1:18:57	2	2	1
Louis	GUIHENNEUC	Male	18-39	1:20:11	3	3	2
Daryn	JAMES	Male	40-49	1:20:58	4	4	2
Tim	KENINGTON	Male	18-39	1:21:09	5	5	3
Martin	PENGILLY	Male	40-49	1:21:15	6	6	3
Adam	HORSBURGH	Male	18-39	1:21:32	7	7	4
Ben	GRIFFIN	Male	18-39	1:21:51	8	8	5
Michael	NORDEN	Male	18-39	1:21:56	9	9	6
Danny	HAWKSWORTH	Male	18-39	1:22:00	10	10	7
David	MARTINI	Male	18-39	1:22:04	11	11	8
Greg	RANKIN	Male	18-39	1:23:25	12	12	9
Steven	BARKER	Male	50-59	1:23:30	13	13	1
Christopher	TAYLOR	Male	40-49	1:23:36	14	14	4
Adam	SHARMAN	Male	18-39	1:23:55	15	15	10
Richard	RUSSELL	Male	18-39	1:23:57	16	16	11
Adrian	CLEEVE	Male	18-39	1:24:05	17	17	12
Shaun	MOONEY	Male	18-39	1:24:06	18	18	13
Steve	MCDONALD	Male	18-39	1:24:13	19	19	14
Adam	HEWITT	Male	18-39	1:24:17	20	20	15
Nathan	FITZPATRICK	Male	18-39	1:24:23	21	21	16
Ben	GARDINER	Male	18-39	1:24:28	22	22	17
Jamie	ROSSJOHN	Male	40-49	1:24:53	23	23	5
Ben	PATTIE	Male	18-39	1:25:01	24	24	18
Matt	CARPENTER	Male	18-39	1:25:02	25	25	19
Brent	DOWER	Male	18-39	1:25:09	26	26	20
Kate	HECKER	Female	40-49	1:25:10	27	1	1
Jason	MONTFORT	Male	18-39	1:25:18	28	28	21
Brett	BUDZIARSKI	Male	18-39	1:25:18	29	27	22
Andrew	COMPSON	Male	18-39	1:25:27	30	29	23
David	CAMERON	Male	18-39	1:25:35	31	30	24
Marc	PESKETT	Male	40-49	1:25:37	32	31	6
Matt	CUTTERHAM	Male	18-39	1:25:38	33	32	25
Adrian peter	BALL	Male	50-59	1:25:41	34	33	2
Rod	NEAL	Male	50-59	1:25:47	35	34	3
Shay	MCLEOD	Male	18-39	1:26:00	36	35	26
Alan	JONES	Male	40-49	1:26:12	37	36	7
Daniel	MACPHERSON	Male	18-39	1:26:17	38	37	27
Phil	JONES	Male	18-39	1:26:19	39	38	28
Michael	DAVIES	Male	40-49	1:26:25	40	39	8
Joe	BLAND	Male	18-39	1:26:34	41	40	29
Chris	GRAFEN	Male	40-49	1:27:09	43	41	9
Ian	JOHNSTON	Male	18-39	1:27:10	44	42	30
Andrea	CAUNE	Female	18-39	1:27:25	45	2	1
Tim	MAHER	Male	18-39	1:27:32	46	43	31
Cameron	DABB	Male	18-39	1:27:34	47	44	32
William	TAYLOR	Male	18-39	1:27:37	48	45	33
John	DAWSON-WINK	Male	18-39	1:27:43	49	46	34
Diarmuid	MCARDLE	Male	18-39	1:27:55	50	47	35
Ben	CONNELL	Male	18-39	1:27:56	51	48	36
David	BURGESS	Male	18-39	1:27:57	52	49	37
Anthony	DINEEN	Male	40-49	1:28:00	53	50	10
Julian	CONNORS	Male	18-39	1:28:08	54	51	38
Nigel	CHAMBERLAIN	Male	18-39	1:28:11	55	52	39
Glenn	YOUNG	Male	18-39	1:28:16	56	53	40
Peter	KEIGHERY	Male	40-49	1:28:38	57	54	11
Anthony	KENDALL	Male	18-39	1:28:39	58	55	41
Jonty	ROSENTHAL	Male	18-39	1:28:41	59	56	42
Kelly	DUHIG	Male	40-49	1:28:43	60	57	12
Tony	ESCOTT	Male	40-49	1:28:46	61	58	13
Alan	REES	Male	18-39	1:28:47	62	59	43
Paul	CLIFFORD	Male	18-39	1:28:48	63	60	44
Brent	LETSON	Male	18-39	1:28:55	64	61	45
Greer	SANSOM	Female	40-49	1:28:57	65	3	2
Phil	KENINGTON	Male	50-59	1:28:58	66	62	4
Luke	CAMERON	Male	18-39	1:29:11	67	63	46
Jonathon	STIBERC	Male	18-39	1:29:14	68	64	47
Grant	HORNSBY	Male	18-39	1:29:17	70	65	48
Carol	CUNNINGHAM	Female	18-39	1:29:17	69	4	2
Richard	FARRELLY	Male	18-39	1:29:18	71	66	49
Daniel	GHANTOUS	Male	18-39	1:29:58	72	67	50
Jarrod	ABBOTT	Male	18-39	1:30:00	73	68	51
Ben	STOLZ	Male	18-39	1:30:21	74	69	52
Dean	CRITCHLEY	Male	40-49	1:30:25	75	70	14
Michael	PHILLIPS	Male	18-39	1:30:28	76	71	53
Mark	MAUNDER	Male	40-49	1:30:32	77	72	15
Paul	CONOLE	Male	40-49	1:30:35	79	73	16
Matt	PASCALL	Male	18-39	1:30:35	78	74	54
Dion	PERRY	Male	18-39	1:30:38	80	75	55
Steve	TAYLOR	Male	40-49	1:31:07	81	76	17
Peter	LISLE	Male	18-39	1:31:09	82	77	56
Michael	MIRIKLIS	Male	40-49	1:31:15	83	78	18
Jun	O'KABE	Female	18-39	1:31:27	84	5	3
Robert	JONES	Male	40-49	1:31:34	85	79	19
Michael	BENNETT	Male	18-39	1:31:38	86	80	57
Andy	BOTTING	Male	18-39	1:31:55	87	81	58
Lucy	MCDONNELL	Female	18-39	1:31:57	88	6	4
Vishram	PYDIAH	Male	18-39	1:32:05	89	82	59
Adrian	PANOZZO	Male	40-49	1:32:12	90	83	20
Michael	BARBERI	Male	40-49	1:32:14	91	84	21
Marshall	COLIN	Male	40-49	1:32:40	92	85	22
Eufemia (femi)	COPPI	Female	18-39	1:32:48	93	7	5
Christian	KLETTNER	Male	18-39	1:32:50	94	86	60
Robert	MOSSMAN	Male	18-39	1:32:54	95	87	61
Brendan	THEOBOLD	Male	40-49	1:32:56	96	88	23
Ben	BARNES	Male	18-39	1:33:00	97	89	62
Morgan	DEEGAN	Female	18-39	1:33:14	100	8	6
Julie	TEDDE	Female	40-49	1:33:14	98	9	3
Kevin	CHOATE	Male	18-39	1:33:14	99	90	63
Paul	WILSON	Male	40-49	1:33:21	101	91	24
Darren	MOONEY	Male	40-49	1:33:24	102	92	25
Nikki	WYND	Female	18-39	1:33:24	103	10	7
David	BLOUSTEIN	Male	18-39	1:33:34	104	93	64
Jo	COOMBE	Female	18-39	1:33:41	106	11	8
Peter	BIGNELL	Male	50-59	1:33:41	105	94	5
Mark	TUNZI	Male	40-49	1:33:43	107	95	26
Samm	MEAGHER	Female	18-39	1:33:44	108	12	9
Gavin	SCENEY	Male	18-39	1:33:51	109	96	65
Grant	WARNES	Male	18-39	1:34:07	110	97	66
Lee	PRITCHARD	Female	18-39	1:34:35	111	13	10
Marek	WARMBIER	Male	40-49	1:34:42	112	98	27
David	VORCHHEIMER	Male	18-39	1:34:58	113	99	67
Wade	NOONAN	Male	18-39	1:35:07	114	100	68
Danny	REDDAN	Male	18-39	1:35:10	115	101	69
Syd	BONE	Male	50-59	1:35:14	116	102	6
Nick	RICE	Male	18-39	1:35:18	117	103	70
Natali	KREKELER	Female	18-39	1:35:26	118	14	11
Ross	BOOTH	Male	40-49	1:35:37	119	104	28
Robert bryn	HUGHES	Male	18-39	1:35:42	120	105	71
Gary	BRANDI	Male	18-39	1:35:47	121	106	72
Sansano	ANGELO	Male	18-39	1:35:54	122	108	73
Darren	ROMEO	Male	40-49	1:35:54	123	107	29
Joe	KURIEL	Male	18-39	1:35:58	124	109	74
Chris	FONG	Male	18-39	1:36:00	125	110	75
David	VINE	Male	18-39	1:36:02	126	111	76
Jason	TOSCH	Male	18-39	1:36:14	127	112	77
Brett	BELFELD	Male	40-49	1:36:17	128	113	30
Jacqui	CHANDLER	Female	40-49	1:36:20	129	15	4
Norval	HOPE	Male	40-49	1:36:23	130	114	31
Michael	GERADA	Male	18-39	1:36:25	131	115	78
Luke	HUSSEY	Male	18-39	1:36:27	132	116	79
Stephen	DENYAR	Male	18-39	1:36:33	133	117	80
Craig	COOKESLEY	Male	40-49	1:36:36	134	118	32
Katharine	STANLEY	Female	18-39	1:36:37	135	16	12
Tanya	BROWN	Female	18-39	1:36:42	136	17	13
David	FROUDE	Male	18-39	1:36:44	137	119	81
Damian	MENZIES	Male	40-49	1:36:54	138	120	33
Phillip	COMBES	Male	50-59	1:36:57	139	121	7
Robert	DALTON	Male	18-39	1:37:12	140	122	82
Tony	KIERS	Male	40-49	1:37:16	141	123	34
Mark	URQUHART	Male	18-39	1:37:24	142	124	83
Michelle	FORAN	Female	18-39	1:37:34	143	18	14
Mark	CLUTTON	Male	40-49	1:37:37	144	125	35
Andrew	MEYERS	Male	18-39	1:37:39	145	126	84
Chris	HORAN	Male	40-49	1:37:43	146	127	36
Peter	IRISH	Male	50-59	1:37:45	147	128	8
Bill	REYNOLDS	Male	60-69	1:37:52	148	129	1
Peter	JORDAN	Male	40-49	1:37:54	149	130	37
Gary	PITMAN	Male	18-39	1:38:05	150	131	85
Bruce	WILSON	Male	50-59	1:38:09	151	132	9
Paul	HARRISON	Male	18-39	1:38:11	152	133	86
Dennis	SMITH	Male	60-69	1:38:24	153	134	2
Danni	CASSAR	Female	18-39	1:38:27	154	19	15
Andrew	MUELLER	Male	18-39	1:38:31	155	135	87
Robert	GORDON	Male	18-39	1:38:38	156	136	88
Vincent	HALLORAN	Male	18-39	1:38:42	157	137	89
Kevin	CHIGWIDDEN	Male	18-39	1:38:44	158	138	90
Brionhy	SULLIVAN	Female	18-39	1:38:47	159	20	16
Donald	BAILEY	Male	40-49	1:39:00	160	139	38
Pierre	JACOBSSON	Male	40-49	1:39:02	161	140	39
Barry	MCENEANEY	Male	40-49	1:39:14	162	141	40
Tom	CONNELL	Male	18-39	1:39:27	163	142	91
Oliver	SKELTON	Male	18-39	1:39:29	164	143	92
Peter	FIELD	Male	50-59	1:39:32	165	144	10
Robert	GIRARDO	Male	18-39	1:39:46	166	145	93
Mike	FORSYTH	Male	U18	1:39:52	167	146	1
Michael	SUNDERLAND	Male	40-49	1:40:02	168	147	41
Tracey	SULLIVAN	Female	18-39	1:40:14	169	21	17
Carolyn	SIMMS	Female	40-49	1:40:15	170	22	5
Mark	MCINNES	Male	50-59	1:40:17	171	148	11
Warrick	JOE	Male	18-39	1:40:20	172	149	94
Sarah	WALS	Female	18-39	1:40:20	173	23	18
Ian	TURNBALL	Male	40-49	1:40:23	174	150	42
Simon	HAIGH	Male	18-39	1:40:34	175	151	95
Marc	VANDENBERG	Male	18-39	1:40:41	177	152	96
Matt	PHILLIPS	Male	40-49	1:40:41	176	153	43
Sherry	DAWSON	Female	18-39	1:40:47	178	24	19
Richard	SMITH	Male	18-39	1:40:50	179	154	97
Luke	CHIRCOP	Male	U18	1:40:58	180	155	2
Dan	SEDUNARY	Male	18-39	1:41:01	181	156	98
Jason	POLLOCK	Male	18-39	1:41:02	182	157	99
David	O'BRIEN	Male	18-39	1:41:16	183	159	100
Glenn	MEMBREY	Male	18-39	1:41:16	184	158	101
Chris	REYNOLDS	Male	18-39	1:41:20	185	160	102
Thushanthi	RAMAKRISHNAN	Female	18-39	1:41:26	186	25	20
Jeremy	ALLEN	Male	18-39	1:41:32	187	161	103
Adam	WOLEDGE	Male	18-39	1:41:35	188	162	104
Andrew	MCLEAN	Male	18-39	1:41:36	189	163	105
Ian	ASHLEY	Male	50-59	1:41:37	190	164	12
Kristan	PETERS	Male	18-39	1:41:38	191	165	106
Keith	PARTRIDGE	Male	18-39	1:41:44	192	166	107
Doug	STOKES	Male	50-59	1:41:51	193	167	13
Regina	KENNEDY	Female	18-39	1:41:55	194	26	21
Greg	NEWITT	Male	18-39	1:42:08	195	168	108
Dennis	FREEMAN	Male	50-59	1:42:09	196	169	14
James	GREGSON	Male	18-39	1:42:12	197	170	109
Armulo	SHUMERANG	Male	50-59	1:42:15	198	171	15
Alan	HUTCHINSON	Male	40-49	1:42:16	199	172	44
Daryl	EFRON	Male	40-49	1:42:19	200	173	45
Cade	HEWITT	Male	18-39	1:42:21	201	174	110
Gabriel	MENA	Male	40-49	1:42:27	202	175	46
John	WEIR	Male	50-59	1:42:30	203	176	16
Martine	HEATH	Female	18-39	1:42:58	204	27	22
Scott	FRANCIS	Male	18-39	1:43:17	205	177	111
Barry	WALES	Male	50-59	1:43:18	206	178	17
Jillian rebecca	GOODE	Female	18-39	1:43:30	207	28	23
Bo	KRISTOFFERSEN	Male	18-39	1:43:40	208	179	112
Nick	MACHALE	Male	18-39	1:43:41	209	180	113
Stephen	GLOVER	Male	18-39	1:43:50	210	181	114
Dominic	LOCANDRO	Male	18-39	1:43:53	211	182	115
Rodney	WALTERS	Male	60-69	1:43:59	212	183	3
Tiffany	GODFREY	Female	18-39	1:44:01	213	29	24
Nathan	FAHEY	Male	18-39	1:44:03	214	184	116
Jeremie	COMARMOND	Male	18-39	1:44:14	215	185	117
Warren	DICK	Male	18-39	1:44:17	216	187	119
Michael	BARRETT	Male	18-39	1:44:17	217	186	118
Lee	AJZENMAN	Female	18-39	1:44:18	218	30	25
Steve	AJZENMAN	Male	18-39	1:44:19	219	188	120
Damien	O'MALLEY	Male	18-39	1:44:35	220	190	121
Justin	FITZPARICK	Male	18-39	1:44:35	221	189	122
Taka	MITSONAGA	Male	50-59	1:44:36	222	191	18
Steven	DICKINSON	Male	18-39	1:44:39	223	192	123
Jason	BOYD	Male	40-49	1:44:42	224	193	47
Paul	GELLATLY	Male	18-39	1:44:48	225	194	124
Ian	COLLINS	Male	40-49	1:44:52	226	195	48
Jacqueline	D'ABACO	Female	40-49	1:45:05	227	31	6
Evarne	REES	Female	18-39	1:45:06	228	32	26
Brian	CURREN	Male	50-59	1:45:16	229	196	19
Kevin	FISCHER	Male	18-39	1:45:17	230	197	125
"sam ""speedy gonzal	MARSHMAN	Male	18-39	1:45:24	231	198	126
Peter	O'BRIEN	Male	60-69	1:45:34	232	199	4
James	ALLAN	Male	18-39	1:45:35	233	200	127
Nancy	CHORLEY	Female	60-69	1:45:44	234	33	1
Nathan	EAST	Male	18-39	1:45:47	235	201	128
Sharyn	FITZGERALD	Female	18-39	1:45:53	236	34	27
Stephen	SHILLINGTON	Male	18-39	1:45:54	237	202	129
Patrick	HERFT	Male	40-49	1:45:56	238	203	49
Kerry-ann	BENTON	Female	18-39	1:46:01	239	35	28
Gavin	ROSE	Male	50-59	1:46:02	240	204	20
John	MAGNALL	Male	40-49	1:46:08	241	205	50
Hannah	MCNAMARA	Female	18-39	1:46:11	242	36	29
Paul	GRAISEN	Male	40-49	1:46:13	243	206	51
Edilberto	PANGILINAN	Male	18-39	1:46:19	244	207	130
Mark	HAMILL	Male	40-49	1:46:23	245	208	52
Kristie	JENNINGS	Female	18-39	1:46:26	246	37	30
Wayne	HALLMARK	Male	18-39	1:46:29	247	209	131
Emily	PETERS	Female	18-39	1:46:33	248	38	31
Malcolm	JOHNS	Male	40-49	1:46:34	249	210	53
Natalie	KOENIG	Female	18-39	1:46:43	250	39	32
Heidi	LITTLEFORD	Female	18-39	1:46:44	251	40	33
Ian	NOBLE	Male	50-59	1:46:50	252	211	21
Carolyn	ODEA	Female	40-49	1:46:51	253	41	7
Ivan	OCAMDO	Male	18-39	1:46:51	254	212	132
Alex	GIBSON	Female	18-39	1:46:52	256	42	34
David	BRADLEY	Male	18-39	1:46:52	255	213	133
Paul	D'ARCY	Male	40-49	1:46:55	257	214	54
Michelle	CARUANA	Female	40-49	1:46:59	258	43	8
Rita	HARDIMAN	Female	18-39	1:47:00	259	44	35
Jane	THOMSON	Female	18-39	1:47:03	260	45	36
Jamie	EGAN	Male	18-39	1:47:07	261	215	134
Peter	COOMBE	Male	18-39	1:47:12	262	216	135
Daniel	SZYDLOWSKI	Male	18-39	1:47:18	264	217	137
Michael	ZAMMIT	Male	18-39	1:47:18	263	218	136
Brooke	TAYLOR	Female	18-39	1:47:21	265	46	37
Marlen	SCHNEIDER	Female	18-39	1:47:26	267	47	38
David	SMART	Male	40-49	1:47:26	266	219	55
Simon	NELSON	Male	40-49	1:47:32	268	220	56
Bruce	PIPPETT	Male	50-59	1:47:37	269	221	22
Darren	FINDLOW	Male	40-49	1:47:40	270	222	57
Terrie	STEVENS	Female	18-39	1:47:46	271	48	39
Jessica	PEKIN	Female	18-39	1:47:47	272	49	40
Jennifer	PIPPO	Female	18-39	1:47:50	273	50	41
Nicholas	ASHLEY	Male	U18	1:47:51	274	223	3
Anna	JOHNSON	Female	18-39	1:47:51	275	51	42
Jo	MCHALE	Female	18-39	1:47:53	276	52	43
Paul	HOUEIX	Male	18-39	1:47:55	277	224	138
Catriona	HUMPHREYS	Female	40-49	1:47:58	278	53	9
Katrina	COX	Female	18-39	1:48:03	279	54	44
Ken	MARSHMAN	Male	50-59	1:48:08	280	225	23
Alexander	KERSCHGENS	Male	18-39	1:48:08	281	226	139
Joshua	CHENEY	Male	18-39	1:48:22	282	227	140
Jennifer	HUNNEKENS	Female	40-49	1:48:30	283	56	11
Deirdre	COONEY	Female	40-49	1:48:30	284	55	10
Naomi	RIGGS	Female	18-39	1:48:33	285	57	45
Daniel	ONAS	Male	18-39	1:48:35	286	228	141
Karen	WAIXEL	Female	18-39	1:48:41	287	58	46
Laura	BERKELEY	Female	18-39	1:48:44	288	59	47
Michelle	KRONENBURG	Female	18-39	1:48:46	289	60	48
Tim	MILLAR	Male	40-49	1:48:56	290	229	58
Garran	DUNCAN	Male	18-39	1:49:05	291	230	142
Mary	LUMB	Female	40-49	1:49:15	292	61	12
Davin	SLEEMAN	Male	18-39	1:49:33	293	231	143
Ryan	BIRKS	Male	18-39	1:49:44	294	232	144
Chris	CAMPBELL	Male	60-69	1:49:58	295	233	5
Bill	WIGLESWORTH	Male	60-69	1:50:02	296	234	6
Matthew	TREZISE	Male	18-39	1:50:04	297	235	145
Sue	NEVINS	Female	40-49	1:50:07	298	62	13
Manny	PORTELLI	Male	40-49	1:50:08	300	238	59
Ian	SCOTT	Male	50-59	1:50:08	299	237	25
Roger	DRAY	Male	50-59	1:50:08	301	236	24
Nathan	SHILLINGTON	Male	18-39	1:50:14	302	239	146
James	DELVE	Male	18-39	1:50:17	303	240	147
Cathy	PHILO	Female	18-39	1:50:21	304	63	49
Annie	MORTON	Female	18-39	1:50:22	305	64	50
Kirsten	SULLIVAN	Female	18-39	1:50:25	306	65	51
Aaron	FREEMAN	Male	18-39	1:50:36	307	241	148
Jacquie	HARRIS	Female	18-39	1:50:38	308	66	52
Norman	CLARK	Male	50-59	1:50:39	309	242	26
Jeremy	WEISS	Male	18-39	1:50:45	310	243	149
Alicia	ARNOTT	Female	18-39	1:51:06	311	67	53
Steven	TREVASKIS	Male	40-49	1:51:07	312	244	60
Vanessa	NOBREGA	Female	18-39	1:51:09	313	68	54
David	REID	Male	18-39	1:51:10	314	245	150
Jan	OHLSEN	Female	50-59	1:51:12	315	69	1
Erwin	JANSEN	Male	40-49	1:51:13	316	246	61
Saige	O'BRIEN	Female	18-39	1:51:18	317	70	55
Kath	CASHION	Female	18-39	1:51:19	318	71	56
Stephen	BARKER	Male	60-69	1:51:20	319	247	7
Andrew	ROWSELL	Male	40-49	1:51:22	320	248	62
Paul	VAUSE	Male	18-39	1:51:23	321	249	151
Belinda	MORESI	Female	18-39	1:51:24	322	72	57
Lisa	HINES	Female	40-49	1:51:29	323	73	14
Andrea	CUMMINS	Female	18-39	1:51:33	324	74	58
Leaf	KIRSTY	Female	18-39	1:51:37	325	75	59
David	MCBRIDE	Male	18-39	1:51:40	326	250	152
Derek	WILSON	Male	60-69	1:51:46	327	251	8
Kate	MURPHY	Female	18-39	1:51:51	328	76	60
Jason	EAST	Male	40-49	1:51:58	329	252	63
John	JARDINE	Male	18-39	1:52:06	330	253	153
Helen	BOLGER-HARRIS	Female	40-49	1:52:07	331	77	15
Stephen	WOODS	Male	40-49	1:52:10	333	255	65
John	LAVI	Male	40-49	1:52:10	332	254	64
Amanda	MUNDY	Female	18-39	1:52:11	334	78	61
Craig	HAMILTON	Male	40-49	1:52:18	335	256	66
Lisa	LEWISON	Female	18-39	1:52:22	336	79	62
Heather	MCBRIDE	Female	50-59	1:52:27	337	80	2
Moses	OTYEK	Male	18-39	1:52:34	338	257	154
Lauren	WILLIAMS	Female	18-39	1:52:34	339	81	63
Graham	JENKINS	Male	60-69	1:52:45	340	258	9
Michelle	AYYUCE	Female	18-39	1:52:46	342	82	64
Michael	KATALINICH	Male	18-39	1:52:46	341	259	155
Sebastian	GURCIULLO	Male	40-49	1:52:51	343	260	67
John	NUNN	Male	50-59	1:53:07	344	261	27
Russ	GOODWIN	Male	18-39	1:53:13	345	262	156
Catherine	YOUNG	Female	18-39	1:53:21	346	83	65
Jennifer	KATALINICH	Female	18-39	1:53:23	347	84	66
Andrew	EXTON	Male	40-49	1:53:33	348	263	68
James	YATOMI-CLARKE	Male	60-69	1:53:39	349	264	10
Trevor	ROSENTHAL	Male	50-59	1:53:43	350	265	28
Bel	TURNEY	Female	18-39	1:53:48	352	85	67
Michael	REESE	Male	18-39	1:53:48	351	266	157
Michael	NOBLET	Male	18-39	1:53:49	353	267	158
Flick	HAWKINS	Female	40-49	1:53:50	354	86	16
Heidi	VICKERY	Female	18-39	1:53:53	355	87	68
Guenter	HOGEN	Male	40-49	1:54:00	356	268	69
Shelagh	LLOYD	Female	18-39	1:54:07	357	88	69
Fraser	HASTIE	Male	18-39	1:54:11	358	269	159
Rachel	COVERDALE	Female	40-49	1:54:29	359	89	17
Jo	BOWERS	Female	40-49	1:54:31	360	90	18
Tony	VRDOLYAK	Male	18-39	1:54:38	361	270	160
Lindsay	HALL	Male	18-39	1:54:46	362	271	161
Anthony	MILLER	Male	50-59	1:54:50	363	272	29
Paul	COOPER	Male	40-49	1:54:53	364	273	70
Adam	MCCARTHY	Male	18-39	1:54:54	365	274	162
Furlan	FRANK	Male	70-79	1:54:54	366	275	1
Sharlene	LIU	Female	40-49	1:54:55	367	91	19
Sonja	JENKINSON	Female	18-39	1:54:59	368	92	70
Kristy	BURGESS	Female	18-39	1:55:01	369	93	71
Merle	WANT	Female	40-49	1:55:05	370	94	20
Jeff	JONES	Male	60-69	1:55:19	371	276	11
Daniel	MORRISON	Male	18-39	1:55:23	373	277	163
Suzanne	KOMP	Female	40-49	1:55:23	372	95	21
Joanna	PRINGLE	Female	18-39	1:55:29	374	96	72
David	STEPHENS	Male	40-49	1:55:47	375	278	71
Greg	LEWISON	Male	60-69	1:55:54	376	279	12
Darren	HALLMARK	Male	40-49	1:55:56	377	280	72
Bill	MINEELY	Male	40-49	1:55:57	378	281	73
Rod	PORT	Male	40-49	1:56:02	379	282	74
Ruth	FRANKS	Female	18-39	1:56:03	380	97	73
Nicole	PLAYER	Female	18-39	1:56:07	381	98	74
Gavan	FLETCHER	Male	18-39	1:56:18	382	283	164
Andrew	HEATHCOTE	Male	18-39	1:56:20	383	284	165
Michelle	BATTERSBY	Female	18-39	1:56:29	384	99	75
Steve	GNAFAKIS	Male	40-49	1:56:47	386	285	75
Josh	CROMPTON	Male	18-39	1:56:47	385	286	166
Aprille	MCMAHON	Female	40-49	1:56:56	387	100	22
Mary	WEAVEN	Female	50-59	1:57:13	388	101	3
Gauin	TAYLOR	Male	40-49	1:57:14	389	287	76
Warwick	PATON	Male	60-69	1:57:16	390	288	13
Kerry	OSLER	Female	18-39	1:57:28	391	102	76
Shira	KRAMER	Female	18-39	1:57:35	392	103	77
Andrew	SPINKS	Male	18-39	1:57:56	393	289	167
Tanya	SERRY	Female	40-49	1:57:59	394	104	23
Peter	GUNN	Male	18-39	1:58:17	395	290	168
Anya	PODBURY	Female	18-39	1:58:32	396	105	78
Delmar	ZACHEST	Male	18-39	1:58:33	398	291	169
Malin	SKOLD	Female	18-39	1:58:33	397	106	79
Kerry	CAMPBELL	Female	40-49	1:58:38	399	108	25
Sarah	GARDINER	Female	40-49	1:58:38	400	107	24
Loris	MUIR	Female	18-39	1:58:42	401	109	80
Lloyd	SHANKS	Male	18-39	1:58:48	402	292	170
Debbie	BALCOMBE	Female	40-49	1:58:49	403	110	26
Carolina	FARIA	Female	18-39	1:58:50	404	111	81
Liz	O'LOUGHLIN	Female	18-39	1:58:51	405	112	82
Lauren	VAUGHAN	Female	U18	1:59:08	406	113	1
Eliza	MCDONALD	Female	18-39	1:59:27	407	114	83
John	HUTCHINSON	Male	40-49	1:59:36	408	293	77
Tina	WONG	Female	18-39	1:59:40	409	115	84
Leigh	TROTMAN	Male	18-39	1:59:46	410	294	171
Phillip	URQUHART	Male	60-69	1:59:49	411	295	14
Gill	CASHION	Female	18-39	1:59:56	412	116	85
Hugh	MUNRO	Male	40-49	2:00:15	413	296	78
Maria	NGUYEN	Female	18-39	2:00:16	414	117	86
Stephen	JEWELL	Male	40-49	2:00:35	415	297	79
Philippa	DAVIS	Female	18-39	2:00:47	416	118	87
Vicki	BRIDLE	Female	18-39	2:00:49	417	119	88
John	NIELSEN	Male	70-79	2:01:02	418	298	2
Helen	VANDERNAGEL	Female	50-59	2:01:24	419	120	4
Jon	BELL	Male	60-69	2:01:35	420	299	15
Julie	NEWNHAM	Female	40-49	2:01:36	421	121	27
Anna	PAPIJ	Female	18-39	2:02:09	422	122	89
Mike	ZERVOS	Male	50-59	2:02:29	423	300	30
Meg	DUNN	Female	18-39	2:02:32	424	123	90
Stephanie	BULLOCK	Female	18-39	2:02:33	425	124	91
Caroline	SCOTT	Female	18-39	2:02:43	426	125	92
Meir	KRAMER	Male	18-39	2:03:00	427	301	172
Debbie	NICHOLSON	Female	18-39	2:03:09	428	126	93
Craig	REGAN	Male	40-49	2:03:11	429	302	80
Michelle	BRUHN	Female	40-49	2:03:21	430	127	28
Abigail	NESTLEHUTT	Female	40-49	2:03:27	431	128	29
Carole	HINCHCLIFF	Female	40-49	2:03:33	432	129	30
Peter	RITCHIE	Male	18-39	2:03:41	433	303	173
Craige	CROUCH	Male	18-39	2:03:55	434	304	174
Rebecca	LIDDELL	Female	18-39	2:03:59	435	130	94
Gill	CRAWFORD	Female	40-49	2:04:08	436	131	31
Alicia	SPITTLE	Female	18-39	2:04:10	437	132	95
Jennifer	MACIEL	Female	40-49	2:04:59	438	133	32
Elise-anne	MUIR	Female	18-39	2:05:05	439	134	96
Rachel	TREEBY	Female	18-39	2:05:16	440	135	97
Mirjana	BOWERING	Female	18-39	2:05:22	441	136	98
Jessica	TAYLOR	Female	18-39	2:05:34	442	137	99
Fiona	TAIT	Female	40-49	2:05:36	443	138	33
Gab	LOTESTO	Male	40-49	2:05:54	444	305	81
Deborah	HOPE	Female	50-59	2:05:55	445	139	5
Andelka	OBRADOVIC	Female	18-39	2:05:57	446	140	100
Lisa	MUELLER	Female	40-49	2:05:59	447	141	34
Bryce	SESTICH	Male	18-39	2:06:06	448	306	175
Dion	VINCENT	Male	18-39	2:06:07	449	307	176
Ellen	WHINNETT	Female	18-39	2:06:11	450	142	101
Sue	DAVIS	Female	40-49	2:06:14	451	143	35
Cathy	MCNAMARA	Female	40-49	2:06:16	452	144	36
Kim	ELLIOTT	Female	18-39	2:06:21	453	145	102
Ganga	NARAYANAN	Female	18-39	2:06:34	454	146	103
Geoff	COPE	Male	40-49	2:06:35	455	308	82
Helen	SILVESTER	Female	40-49	2:07:15	456	147	37
Christina	LARKIN	Female	18-39	2:07:17	457	148	104
Michelle	HOLLAND	Female	40-49	2:07:21	458	149	38
Jo	MILLER	Female	18-39	2:07:42	459	150	105
Simone	BUCHVARDT	Female	18-39	2:07:46	460	151	106
Lee	BONARDI	Male	50-59	2:07:53	461	309	31
Ian	SPINKS	Male	40-49	2:08:07	462	310	83
Andrea	GAGNON - O'REILLY	Female	18-39	2:08:35	463	152	107
Jeff	CHALLIS	Male	40-49	2:08:39	464	311	84
Michael	O'LEARY	Male	40-49	2:08:47	465	312	85
Kim	MILLAR	Female	18-39	2:08:48	466	153	108
Erin	MAXWELL	Female	18-39	2:09:50	467	154	109
Briony	DELANEY	Female	18-39	2:10:38	468	155	110
Jessica	ROCKE	Female	18-39	2:10:45	469	156	111
Paul	OSMAN	Male	50-59	2:11:01	470	313	32
Kim	VIEN	Female	18-39	2:11:04	471	157	112
Miranda	OSMAN	Female	18-39	2:11:06	472	158	113
Helen	JAY	Female	18-39	2:11:53	473	159	114
Kathryn	READ	Female	18-39	2:12:57	474	160	115
Julie	MCKNIGHT	Female	18-39	2:12:58	475	161	116
Rosemary	JABOOR	Female	18-39	2:13:02	476	162	117
Trish	KAKOURI	Female	18-39	2:13:10	477	163	118
Anthony	CINI	Male	50-59	2:13:12	478	314	33
Sue	DODDS	Female	40-49	2:13:24	480	164	39
Van	TRAN	Female	18-39	2:13:24	479	165	119
Adam	BERNHAUT	Male	60-69	2:13:29	481	315	16
Margie	BOURKE	Female	40-49	2:14:16	482	166	40
Debra	RICHARDSON	Female	50-59	2:15:04	483	167	6
Mardi	ELKHEIR	Female	18-39	2:15:31	484	168	120
Abigail	ELLIOTT	Male	18-39	2:15:53	485	316	177
Joshua	HARMAN	Male	18-39	2:17:36	486	317	178
Peter	BURT	Male	50-59	2:17:41	487	318	34
Emma	MARSHALL	Female	18-39	2:18:02	488	169	121
Jodie	TOSONE	Female	18-39	2:19:01	489	170	122
Judy	WINES	Female	70-79	2:19:33	490	171	1
Erica	BREWER	Female	18-39	2:20:00	491	172	123
Cassie	LINLEY	Female	18-39	2:21:32	492	173	124
Lara	GREENE	Female	18-39	2:21:38	494	174	125
Katie	AVIS	Female	18-39	2:21:38	493	175	126
Annamaria	BINGHAM	Female	18-39	2:22:04	495	176	127
Carl	ALEXANDER	Male	18-39	2:22:15	496	319	179
Kerry	TULLOCH	Female	18-39	2:25:35	497	177	128
John	LE NEPVEU	Male	18-39	2:26:09	498	320	180
Chris	VARALLA	Female	50-59	2:27:30	499	178	7
Jordan	MANDANICI	Male	18-39	2:28:43	500	321	181
Ronald	LEGGETT	Male	70-79	2:29:07	501	322	3
Peter	BRYAR	Male	50-59	2:29:33	502	323	35
Gary	PATTRICK	Male	50-59	2:29:34	503	324	36
Matthew	BINNS	Male	40-49	2:35:26	504	325	86
Lachlan	SPENCER	Male	18-39	2:40:11	505	326	182
Jane	STURZAKER	Female	50-59	2:48:07	506	179	8
Robert	STURZAKER	Male	50-59	2:48:07	507	327	37
Bernadette	HUGHES	Female	40-49	3:12:37	508	180	41
Fiona	WALLACE	Female	40-49	DNF

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Well in 2004 I had a great race and enjoyed it enormously, I had bought a mountain bike specifically to do the race after hearing so much about it from Ron and the rest of the Bilbys Saturday Morning Bike Pack. Learning to ride off road and training for the triple tri 2004 went hand in hand, many many weekends flew by riding and riding.

This year however was different, a months holiday in August/September around Europe left 2 months to prepare for the race. The big mistake was not to have ridden all 3 bike legs continuously a few times. With a lot less technical proficiency than most, often a bit of power can get you out of trouble, but on leg 8 that power isn't there and therefore trouble is, I fell. However how the race panned out.

Pre-Start, having thought that I'd give a quick prayer for those in the Indonesian earthquake during the minutes silence there wasn't one.

Swim1 started nicely, seemed to be missing a buoy that myself and another competitor who i was with struggled with but ended up going around a canoe. Once round that the buoys were easy to spot swam in quite well after that and exited the water first. Had a fast transition.

Bike1 the bird that swooped Natalie and Myself twice last weekend at Canberra uni continued its dislike for me. However I nicely followed the route had a surprise that it was the second fence to go onto gossan hill, not the first as I'd practised. All went smoothly, grabbed a mouthful of coffee at the top of Push Bike Hill, saw another soloist as I descended the tarmac bit from the top. I had a great descent of the rocky bit which always scares me and enjoyed the rest of the ride around black mountain and its spur where i ride the occasional lunch time. Had the normal ride and push up to the water tank. I have no idea how people can ride that last loose bit. Single track was great although got caught out by the bit that was taken out and had to turn around to get back onto this years course, and lost a confrontation with a tree. The dog that I saw have a go at stewy in 2004, and had had a go at the group that did the course familiarisation ride in 2004 somewhere around Duterrau Cres wasn't out today. A bit of mud around the back of the racecourse which I guess was worse for the tailenders and all was great to transition.

Run1 Another fast change, and off. Passed by a woman feeding a magpie with a cockatoo on her shoulder. Made it to the top this year before being caught by the first team on the tarmac descent of Majura, Trevor Jacobs caught me running along the fire trail prior to the right up to the logs, last year he'd gone by on that tricky bit next to the fence shortly after leaving the tarmac. So I was probably going better than last time. Other team runners went by as I enjoyed the views, changed out of off road shoes at the top of Ainslie, Bilbys coach Gary Rolfe gave a bit of a cheer at the bottom then a nice long flat run grabbing the wetsuit lube at Kings Bridge from Ria one of my support crew. Ran along putting the stuff on, checked the buoys, looked at the team swimmers and into transition.

Swim2 Good transition again, unfortunately I didn't grow up with long summers and running around barefoot. I feel every stone and slowly picked my way into the water as someone without a wetsuit ran past me and swam away. It'd have been great to get into their slip stream and have a real easy swim but I could only hold the gap for a while. The swim went really well, I think the huge travel on my new bikes forks had saved my shoulders and I swam feeling good all the way. Grabbed a goo at half way as Dave Baldwin had recommended to me last year.

Bike2 Well the only thing on this leg I hate with a vengeance is the magpie on Blewitts, I've had many fights with it and never won. It starts at you on the bottom and never ever gives up, the good thing about the race is however it probably attacked the first riders and it'd have been hanging around at the top by the time I'd got there. The leg went smoothly, got caught out on the way up Stromlo where the bunny hop over a gap in the track was fenced out and was directed into a ditch. Crew was at the top, loaded up with Coke and Pringles, the gate was open heading off of the tarmac down Stromlo. (there are more than three sports in this triathlon, there are swimming , mountain biking and running obviously but there are also significantly 'bike pushing', and the 'bike and you over gate or fence' as well as the transitions). Over another hill then a nice flat bit to the end.

Run2 So up Mt Taylor, ran the less steep bit but walked a fair bit of the way to the top. Nice descent great views out towards the Brindabella's and of lake Tuggeranong where the race was heading. Heat was getting to me a bit the issue being I was not getting the food through my stomach although a diet of Pringles with the odd Mars Bar and Vegemite Sandwich might have had a little to do with it. Bruce got to overtake me, which was what he wanted, Steve Hanley from their team went past on Leg5 last time. Had a bit of a chat with a guy in a team of 9 as I watched the BMX riders performing stunts better than you see in a circus on my way into transition.

Swim3 Needed to cool down, so no wetsuit. Wish I could have taken the hat off too. The longer the swim went on the better I was feeling but all to soon I reached the ladder. Took the hat off and gave my head a swish under the water before climbing out for the hardest part of the day.

Bike3 It starts so easily just chugging along the bike paths. Then it goes to a long rocky track where I fell last year on a descent because I was leaning far to far forward in a vain attempt to let the shocks do all the work my legs were supposed to be doing. This time I fell going up but was quick to jump back on, last year I had a chuckle dusted myself off and then continued on. Sometime later pushed the bike up Mt Stanley, enjoyed the cool breeze up there and the descent with a few little bunny hops to do here and there. Only had to worry now about the last bit before the pipe, but once in East O'Mally it was marked out like a aircraft runway and the route was not to bad especially considering the general terrain around that area. Got to the pipe, picked up a bike tool off Sean, let the saddle down and into the pipe. This had been the leg I had most room for improvement on from last year and yet its the only one I felt that I had done significantly worse.

Run3 Had a check from Prachar I was sane (well by triple tri standards), guess chatting on the phone between shouting 5 to make sure I was registered at the random check points along the way had caused some concern. Nowadays it's difficult to know if someone is schizophrenic or hands free. But I was given the OK and this year ran off in a pair of running shoes, as opposed to a tennis shoe and a running shoe like last year. Got a lot of motivation from the team runners passing by as well as Bilbys out on the course. Through the finish and into Natalie's arms, 8 awesome transitions and aid all the way the support crew had nailed it.

Post race, Lovely dip in the lake, awesome pasta upstairs at the yacht club, 3 different types of Black Tea including Twinings English Breakfast and Tetley I probably over did it on the tea. Then Julie came in as second solo which was by far the performance of the day.

This race really shows the countryside of Canberra and Surrounds. It's marvellous. Hope to see everyone back next time.

Trev

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Take Mark's advice: grab a good drink, put your feet up and read Mark Smoothy's highly entertaining account of this epic race, his first time as a solo competitor.

2004 SELF-TRANSCENDENCE
CANBERRA TRIPLE-TRIATHLON
1.5/35/20km - 3.5/40/12km - 1.2/24/13km
By Mark"Sharky" Smoothy

(This report first appeared in the Queensland Triathlon magazine "Ultimate Challenge")

Hi there Ultimate Challenge readers, because you have been faithful and thus far uncomplaining readers of my epic stories these past few years, I decided to reward you with an absence of any Sharky stories in the last two issues. Well guess what? I am back, so grab that favourite coffee cup of yours and get them tired old feet up on that couch and get excited. First, about reading this story, and second, about actually considering doing something about competing in the race this story describes. The triathlon I'm writing about happened back in November 2004, but it left such a lasting impression that the memories spilled out five months later as if I had just done it yesterday. The 2005 event is once again on in November and I urge you to check out their web site www.srichinmoyraces.org/au for more information.

â€œAll individual entrants must include a detailed athletic history, highlighting endurance events completed and listing races and times."

That is the first thing that grabs your attention when first laying eyes on the entry form. Then in fine print in the declaration- â€œI have full knowledge of the risks involved in participating and that I have NO physical or MENTAL condition blah blah blah!"

November 21st 2004 just seventeen entrants fronted up to tackle this event as solo competitors. Trust me when I say you WOULD NOT start this event if you DID NOT have a mental condition! No offence meant to the other competitors, I speak only for myself here. It's true, I admit it, I am guilty, I have a mental condition! I like to think this condition of mine helps me to get through these events. Having completed this event last year let me say that I relied on this condition of mine many times throughout the day to get me to the finish.

This event attracts many teams and it is here the popularity and the sanity lies. In 2003, thanks to injuries sustained in a crash a week out from the event, I had to change from going solo to doing two legs for a team. 2004 same deal, another crash, only this time, five weeks out, which was enough time to recover, leaving me excited at making the start line.

The triple tri takes in three lakes in Canberra, it is an off road event that requires mountain bikes only and sure footing for the off road running legs. Throughout the day, the organisers in their infinite wisdom decided that competitors needed to see the beautiful panoramic view from the top of every mountain that surrounds Canberra. We're talking ten mountains here, ten very steep mountains in fact. They were right of course, the view was absolutely stunning, but six hours into the race and five mountains crested, this solo competitor just did not care to see another beautiful view ever again!

As a solo competitor it is compulsory to have a helper, with nine transition areas spread all over Canberra you need your helper more than you need a good head on your shoulders, and we all know by now that I didn't have that right from the start! My helper was my absolutely gorgeous, stunningly beautiful wife Jolie. Their job is to transport your disgusting wet clothes, your filthy mountain bike, your smelly shoes, your tasteless powerbars and energy foods from transition to transition, for hour after hour, as a matter of fact for anything from twelve to seventeen hours.

The responsibilities are enormous. Not only does your helper have to be supportive, engaging, witty and positive, trying to do it all with a smile on their face, but they have to be:
Ingenious- come up with ways of getting a wetsuit on quickly over a body covered in sweat? Plastic shopping bags did the trick.
Inventive- make unappetizing food like chocolate melted power bars seem like a delicacy! Weetbix and cans of creamed rice were nice alternatives- nice one beautiful wifey!
Encouraging- Even if you look like crap and you are two hours behind the leaders after just four hours,"you're looking good honey, not far to go, go get 'em my big muscle man!"
Super navigator - To actually arrive at the next transition prior to you. Heaven forbid if they don't, as the wrath of God descending on them with all His fury would be nothing compared to the child-like tantrum a tired triathlete could throw. Thankfully this maturity of mine was never tested as Jolie was there each and every time.

2004 was the tenth anniversary of the triple tri and the weather was near perfect with windless conditions and a maximum temperature of twenty-five degrees. Gone was the wind and pouring rain of last year, but Canberra being Canberra meant the brisk morning temperature of eight degrees was about twenty degrees too cold for this Queensland softy. Wetsuits were definitely the order of the day and as it turned out the water was the warmest place to be. The start you just have to love, we were all there ready for the 5:30am start and the race director informs us that we can't start yet as Billy Bob Thornton (not his real name) is running a little late! None of the competitors cared, what's another ten minutes added to a twelve hour plus day? The casualness of it all was just great and reminded me of some of the first triathlons I did in the early eighties where the start was actually held up because yours truly was sprinting down the beach yelling out,"Wait for me!"

Solo competitors had a half hour head start on the teams, so with just seventeen competitors, including one single solitary female entrant, the Lake Ginninderra swim start was awesome, no panic stricken dash for the first buoy, no trading punches with fellow competitors, there was actually no aggression at all. Everyone was respectful of each other and the lake was so serene and quiet that at times I felt like I wanted to stop during the swim and give my fellow competitors a big hug! I didn't though as I knew I had a big day ahead of me and hugs have been known to take up an awful amount of time! Instead I waited twenty-five minutes until the end of this first swim leg and satisfied my hug cravings on Jolie and then set out on my big thirty-five kilometre mountain bike adventure.

Two kilometres down the road I'm regretting setting out without any warm gear on, forgot about that old wind chill factor thingamabob. As another competitor passed me I said,"It's bloody cold mate, I can't feel my fingers or my toes." He replied,"You're not from around here are you?" He looked as warm as fresh muffins straight from the oven."Nah Queensland boy," I replied through chattering teeth. I think I was the only Queenslander in the field and so far I was doing my home state an embarrassing disservice. Not once throughout that entire thirty-five kilometres did I feel warm, not even the thirty minute climb to the top of Black Mountain at 812metres did anything about the ice running through my veins.

That mtb leg took me just over two hours. Starting out on the twenty kilometre run was the greatest pleasure of my life. Straight out of transition two was the 888metre climb up to Mount Majura, which takes about thirty to forty minutes of continuous running to crest the top. For the first time all morning I felt heat seeping into my muscles and I was warm and content. I was feeling so warm and enjoying it so much that I was in THE ZONE and didn't pay too much attention to what the marshal was saying to me as I jogged past. Ten minutes later I wake up to the fact that I haven't sighted another competitor and came across a man walking his dog."Excuse me sir, have any runners ran past you?" Knowing full well what the answer was going to be,"No sonny but if you are in the triple tri you have missed the turn where you have to climb a fence, don't worry it is just a couple of kilometres up the road!" I realised then what the marshal had said,"Don't miss the right hand turn over the fence and continue up the path." With forty-five kilometres in total to run for the day I wasn't that excited about doing a few more. Yep, still doing Queensland proud I was, next to the word softy we can now add dopey! Two long hours and twelve minutes later I finish the run and am more than happy to swap runners for swimmers. One triathlon down, two to go.

Transition four, the start of the three and a half kilometre Lake Burley Griffin swim leg was a welcome sight after twenty plus kilometres of running. My support crew of Jolie and a bunch of good Brisbane friends, who were at the same time doing the mixed teams event, were there full of encouragement, and once again I felt like giving them all a big group hug - but I didn't because I was a big tough endurance machine, not a soft-dopey-soppy-hugging-machine! That transition was memorable for two reasons, the first being how long it took (five minutes) for all five of my helpers (no worries about excessive outside assistance being allowed in this event) just to get my long sleeved wetsuit over my sweaty sticky body. And secondly, after shoving half a tin of rice cream down my throat my saliva became quite mucous like and as disgusting as it looked when spat into your goggles it made an excellent de-foggerer!

The course was point to point and very safe as you were never further than fifty metres from the bank for the majority of the swim. If you got a little hungry or thirsty an aid station was waiting for you about two kilometres from the start. You also went under two massive bridges which provided a good opportunity for any bored Canberra kids who felt like dropping gollies (spit bombs) on you as you went under. Anyway, I was surprised at how good I felt as I finished the swim in around fifty-three minutes, leaving a trail of rice cream saliva in my wake for the other competitors to swim through!

Transition five and I was surprised at how good I felt, surely this couldn't last? The next forty kilometre mountain bike course was an absolute ripper if you loved hills. This was the magnificent Stromlo Forest prior to the devastating bush fires a couple of years ago. Now it is just fire trails and miles and miles of nothing in-between. Twenty-five kilometres into this leg and the big one, Mt Stromlo at 782 metres, was there waiting to greet you. Not too many athletes around me were to be seen riding up this beast, at times it was actually faster to walk. I caught and passed a number of competitors who, sitting astride their trusty steeds, appeared to be stationary but if watched long enough, could be seen moving forward. Any time or placings that I gained going up climbs I generally lost on the descents. Memories of past falls still haunt me and I now accept that self preservation is smarter than fast descending. My time for this leg was 2:22:18 and I pulled into transition six weary and bloody happy to get off the bike.

As per usual my support crew was there waiting for me with warm encouraging smiles and my mate Lex planted a big sloppy welcome kiss right smack on my lips! Just kidding, it was actually my wife Jolie doing the kissing, bet I had you worried!

The next twelve kilometre run is memorable for two very different reasons; one reason is due to pain, the other due to severe embarrassment. Straight out of transition I began the long slow grind up Mt Taylor, which topped out at 855metres. I got off the bike thinking a sleep would be nice, instead I dragged my sorry arse up to the top of Mt Taylor and let me assure you I was definitely awake by the time I reached the top but still wishing I was asleep. Descending these monsters is by no means a whole lot of fun either, especially if you have been competing for 25 years and your knees prefer that you caught a cable car back down. The speed at which fellow competitors passed me on the descents was altogether impressive but frightening. This was one of those legs where no matter what I ate or drank I couldn't escape the lethargy I was feeling.

It was towards the end of this run, with five kilometres to go that my embarrassing moment made me forget for a few minutes how pathetic I was feeling. It was one of those moments when your body tells you â€˜it just has to go' and that is it, â€˜you just have to go.' At the time I thought I was by myself and made a quick dash into the bushes, dropped my dacks and, you know, just went. Not being prepared with any toilet paper I was looking for some leaves, an old paper, grass, anything, you know what I mean? I had my back to the trail and bum in the air when this lovely young girl, a fellow competitor, sticks her head into the bush to enquire if I was alright. She quickly realised that now was not a good time and continued on her way. After I retrieved my dignity and began running again I realised that as I was running faster than her and I was going to have to pass her. As I was catching her I was also trying to think of something appropriate to say. In the end (pardon the pun) I opted to put my head down and sprint at an inappropriate speed and say nothing. I completed that run in 1:19:00 and it would be a complete understatement to say I was so glad to finish.

With two triathlons down and one to go I was on the home straight but the body and mind by this stage was a tad on the tired side. Into my wetsuit for the short 1.2km swim across Lake Tuggeranong. The water was quite cool but something in the water refreshed me and twenty-five minutes later I started the last twenty-four kilometre mtb leg and felt fantastic. Please keep in mind that all quoted times generally included my leisurely transitions. This feeling stayed with me for two of the three climbs. For the Wanniassa Trig point at 809metres and Stanley Trig point at 814metres I was feeling awesome. The wheels came off going up Sheaffe at 793metres, where there was no other option but to push or carry your bike up and over the impossible-to-ride terrain. It was 300metres before the top that I cracked and just had to sit down, catch my breath, munch on some more disgusting energy bars and take in the awesome view for a few minutes.

The descents in-between these climbs are worth the effort of getting to the top. While some were hair raising, most were enjoyable and exhilarating as long as you descended within your limits. Though this leg was the shortest mtb leg it was in some ways the most difficult; three very steep climbs, technical descents, and rock strewn paths kept your times down, throw in a rest stop now and again and it is not unusual to go over two hours for this twenty-four kilometre leg. I came in at 2:07:23, which I was more than happy with. The name of the game for most doing the solo category is, regardless of anything else, to finish. With one run to go I was going to do just that.

Transition nine and a thirteen kilometre run to the finish, of course you don't get let off lightly with Mt Davidson at 749metres and Red Hill at 720metres to climb straight out of transition.

But, once you crest that last climb it is all downhill or flat from there for the remaining 8kms. I suffered immeasurably going over those last two climbs but once I hit the flat stuff I started to actually resemble a runner, rather than doing my Cliff Young shuffle impersonation. I felt like I flew around the course and was pleased with my split of 1:22:50. The feeling on crossing the line I could only liken to when I finished my first Ironman back in 1990. A very memorable and happy occasion that saw a bunch of wet stuff come out of my eyes. Yeh I know, nothing has changed, Smoothy is still a big bloody sook after all these years!

Look guys, you just have to take the jump and try one of these experiences. If you've proven that you can do an Ironman then you are more than capable of finishing this sucker. I promise it will be an experience that stays with you for a very long time, dare I say more so than an Ironman? If not for any other reason, do this race just so that you can scoff down the hot and awesomely delicious vegetarian food put on for you by the Sri Chinmoy team at the finish.

Just to give you an idea of how long the guys at the pointy end of the field take; Stuart Bardsley got around as the first solo finisher in 10:53:30. This race is not only for the guys with Alina McMaster proving that the girls can take on the Triple Tri and not only finish but finish well in 13:21:02. The teams are where you will find the fast times, with the team going by the title of No Names getting around in 8:14:00, with only four minutes separating them from the team of Puff Puff and Away. If you are not confident of taking on this race as a solo competitor then the team option is the fun and sensible way to go! Hope to see you there this November!

Sharky.

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By Geoffrey Pell

Lead up

I suppose it all really started a few hours after finishing Forster Ironman. Mark Urquart and myself were standing around in the enclosed beach pool near the finish line and we started discussing our next goals. I mentioned that I wanted to do the Triple Tri, so I began thinking the best strategy to get me there to be able to complete the event.
Even though I had a base for training for Ironman, I figured I could only have a shortish break before having to train right throughout winter to get myself prepared. I also figured I best become a bit more proficient (confident) about my Mountain Biking Skills so did 11 or 12 Mountain Bike races over the winter including the 12 hour enduro event which gave me peace of mind I had that covered.
My running would have to improve, so with a focus on run training (originally planned to do Marathon in October) and dropping weight session at the gym, my running improved over the winter.I also had to qualify for Forster Ironman 05, so I leveraged off the training for this event to nick up to Forster and do the ½ Ironman and got my spot which also served as a good hit out for this event.

Leading up the event was less than ideal due to from about the start of September having some sort of chest/throat infection that constantly reoccurred throwing my training all over the place. Further, in the week leading up to the race, my knee started playing up big time, but luckily managed to come good in the last few days. This did start to play with my mind however (and during the event as well) as to whether the injury would flare up or not.

Barry Wales and myself drove up from Melbourne on the Friday and then met Bill Sinclair and Brian Curran who drove up the next morning. An afternoon was then spent navigating around where all the Transitions were which took ages and then went and registered which was pretty low key, although I did Race Number 1!! Then went back to the place we were staying and prepared all the stuff for the next day and went through all the instructions of what/where/when etc they needed to do on the day. Major logistical exercise this was!!

My approach to this event was not to race it, but just to finish it. Was not concerned about time or placings as I knew nothing about the course other than what I had read and a few snippets of info here and there. Therefore it had to be paced nice and slowly so as to not blow up to early especially when not knowing what was ahead other than distance to be covered.

The event

The Triple Triathlon is based in and around Canberra and involves 3 consecutive triathlons back to back. i.e 9 legs. The swims are in 3 different lakes, the rides are off road - Mountain Bike, and the runs are also predominantly off road- cross country. Each of the Transitions between each leg however were in different locations. Therefore a support crew were required to transport equipment, sort out nutrition and all sorts of other needs throughout the day. Barry Wales, Bill Sinclair and Brian Curren were the support crew and stepped up to the plate admirably. The start time was 5.30AM with 18 solo competitors and close to 150 teams comprising groups of 3 or groups of 4 to 9. The teams started a bit later, 30 minutes later I think.

Race Morning

Up at 4.00AM, have breaky, and pack the car and off we go. All no drama. Arrive at the start about 4.50 at the banks of Lake Gininderra or so and there's only 1 other person there!! That's odd, a few more people arrive, but then we are told we're in the wrong spot!!! So we march on over to the start, register and it's then just waiting for the start. It was still pitch black not long after 5, but then it quickly lightened up and it appeared the whether would be nice with a bright sun and clear sky overhead.

The forecast (which I anxiously checked every day for the past 2 weeks) indicated it would be fine and 23, so that was good. A little concerned when reading a sign near the finish of the first swim that said"No swimming, green algae has affected this lake"- or words to that affect!!

Leg 1 1.5k Swim

This swim is in Lake Gininderra and only 1.5k is a nice little warm up. After 1 minutes silence, we're off. The water temperature was OK, probably 18-19 or so and clear. Didn't seem too dirty, but tried making a conscious effort not to swallow any water. Started off well just easing into it and swam on one guys toes for a few hundred meters, but then veered off course and I only noticed as I started swimming through reeds. That was a bit of a bugger as I then had to get back on course but the group I was with were a bit in front of me now. Eventually got around to the end the swim without too much fuss, but was surprised by my time of 34.05. I was taking it"real" easy but didn't think that easy, as had done a similar time over 1.9k at Forster ½ 3 weeks earlier. Never mind.

Leg 2 35k Mountain Bike Ride

After getting out of the water, Barry, Bill and Brian (BBB) had me all setup ready to go. On the chair, they ripped off my wetsuit, cap and goggles, gave me my clothes and other stuff I needed and then had some nutrition. After about 5 minutes of so ginning around off I went on my bike. Trouble early, with all the teams milling around waiting for their swimmers to come in they obscured the first arrow which I subsequently went straight past and I was off course within 100 meters!!! About 300 or so meters down the road I sensed something was wrong as this didn't look like what I thought the course started with. I asked somebody who was practising and he quickly pointed out my folly, so I back tracked and then back on course and off I went.

The first few k's of the bike were straight forward before a getting off road. The off road sections were quite straight forward with a few hills to get you started. Eventually I got around to the bottom of Black Mountain and saw this infamous"Push Bike". This hill was certainly a beauty but not as bad as I thought it might be. I rode a bit and then thought, leave it go and walked up as it was a bit rocky. I believe a skilled rider should be able to ride up it if they weren't racing the whole course. Up the top of this hill we get and then up a bitumen road to Telstra Tower and then back down the other side. There were some decent descents here where you had to keep your wits about yourself, but all negotiated safely.

The rest of this bike leg was pretty straight forward with a few undulations, plenty of gates to carry you bike over and then climb and some easy bike paths to finish up. Finished up fresh as can be and did this in 2.03.17. Satisfied with that as once again took it easy.

Leg 3 20k Run

Support Crew BBB were once again on the mark having all my stuff laid out for me. After a bit of yarn, quick change (which still would have taken all of 5 minutes) I was off and running. It didn't take long until it was pretty much straight up. I was advised to walk the steep hills to save my legs so I gladly accepted that advice and up I walked. Very steep it was but had a bit of a chat with another solo competitor who introduced himself as Jeremy. Eventually got to the top, had a bit of a drink at the aid station and then down the other side. It was interesting going down as it must have been a downhill Mountain Bike run as the wooden jumps were still in place. It would have been hairy to fly down that on a bike. The next few k's were smooth sailing, although I must have tuned out and run off course and luckily a team competitor called me back on course.

After another run/walk up and down Hacketts hill it was up to the top of Mt.Ainslie. Difficult terrain to run in here, but when at the top, the view of Canberra and Suburbs from this spot was one of the best views seen. When doing Triathlons, you don't actually get to appreciate the surrounds, but this was the ducks guts. Schmick. The aid station at the top told me that it was only 3k to go, but I think that was a fib. Down the other side was very jarring on the legs and when down to the bottom, it was at least another 4k to the finish of this leg. It seemed to drag on and my legs were a little tired but still felt relatively strong. Jogged it real easy though not to spend energy early. 2.02.51 was what was recorded here. Once again, thought that's probably about where I would be. As mentioned earlier, time was not important here, it was all about finishing, although you would take good times if they didn't tax you too much.

Leg 4 3.5k Swim

After a bit of a breather, on comes the Wetsuit and its off into Lake Burley Griffin. Navigation was a bit of an issue at times here as I was swimming by myself for most of the way and the buoys were a fair way apart. Probably ended up doing a couple of 100 extra meters zig zagging around!! The first signs of trouble started early by getting plenty of cramps in the legs, especially when stopping to adjust the goggles. These seemed to subside, but then brought on a bad stich in the stomach and began to feel crook. It seemed just like last year when doing the Canberra Half Ironman, I must have taken a bit of water and got the"Burley Belly". Swum to the finish on the hope that it would go away which it sometimes does. Time was 1.18.23 which was quite slow but not worried as took it easy again and included about 5 mins of previous transition.

Leg 5 40k Bike

When in Transition, I knew I was not feeling good and BBB support crew knew it too. Tried getting stuff into me but wasn't interested in eating. Spent a fair while here in transition trying to settle down, so when this wasn't working a"comfort stop" was required. Still no joy, so just took off on the bike hoping it would go away.

This leg was probably the easiest of the 3 bike legs with plenty of open fire trails through what was formerly the Stromlo Forest. As I was still in an ordinary shape, could not push hard so was a bit disappointed couldn't make up some time. Climbing over the gates was very difficult here as well. Still managed to climb well not have to get off my bike and push except one bit when my chain fell off gearing down up a steep hill. It was here that over a period of 5 minutes I swallowed 3 flies. One was spat out and the others contributed to nutrition!! Probably not a bad thing because unlike the previous bike leg, nutrition went to a standstill except for the Endura in the drink bottles.

This bike leg took you to the top of Mt.Stromlo past the observatory and then back down the other side. It was pretty uneventful for the rest of the ride with a few single tracks here and there but mainly fire trails. Rolled into Transitions with a lot slower than expected 2.38.28 time and more concerning feeling no better.

Leg 6 12k Run

Into transition and I was in grief. After sitting down, I was feeling very sick and just wanted the stomach cramps to go. Had to lie down as was not enjoying sitting down. After about 15 minutes of lying around, I thought this is going nowhere, so I had to bite the bullet and go on. Running was out of the question, although my legs were still feeling very good considering how much I had done. If they were shot, I reckon that would be it. So off I started walking stopping every 50 meters or so for a keel over. Unfortunately, the start of this leg was straight up this monster of a hill. Probably took about 20 minutes to get up.

The further I went, the further the realisation started to set in that I may not actually complete this event. If I had to walk it out like can be done in an Ironman I'd probably limp home, but the way I was feeling there was no way I'd be able to swim and ride again. Coming down the other side of the mountain was very depressing. Getting no better and Grim Reaper tapping me on the shoulder every minute or so telling me to give it away.

About ½ way down the other side, Brian Curran come riding up the bike path to see how I was and then a few minutes later Billy and Barry popped out from nowhere. I lay down on the ground for about 10 minutes and had an alca saltza they had brought along with some lemonade. Overheard a phone call Brian had with Bec Curran and just hearing his tone of voice and his"optimistic" description of how I was I then realised that BBB support crew knew I was well and truly stuffed. The lemonade enabled me to"release some air". Almost on cue I felt a bit better, so I got up and said, I'm going to continue. Not giving up, they (organisers) can get me off if they want but not quitting on my accord. Carried the lemonade with me and the walk became a fast walk and then a slow shuffle before getting back to a training jog!! I was over the moon by this point of time as I felt like I'd escaped from jail (not that I've done that before). My legs were still in good nick and with that I should be able to finish this. So jogged the remaining 8 or so kilometres which was all flatish at about 5min/k pace and finished and next transition in 2.03.06. Pretty ordinary time, but that was the previous Transition and the other stops up and down that Mt.Taylor hill that was a bugger.

Leg 7 1.2k Swim

Back in Transition, spirits up, but no urgency at all, just easy slow change into the wetsuit and into the water. I reckon another 5 minute transition at least here as BBB support crew were hurrying me along. The swim was shorter, but I was also conscious not to get any more water and go back down hill again. It was actually refreshing to get all wet again- a sort of a rest after the shoulders got blood flowing into them again. Bit more zig zagging and not long later come out of the water, but had to climb up a ladder which wasn't fun and cramped up temporarily again. Time was 29.47 which was slow but didn't care and it had the previous transition anyway.

Leg 8 24k Bike

After sitting down and taking off my wetsuit, felt a bit crook again, which was a concern, but it was a different sort of crookness than earlier. Brian gave me some potato mash he scored at KFC somewhere and that went down great. Made me feel good again. Started hoeing the nutrition in and was good as gold.

Off I went on the bike and the first 7.5k was all bike path. Was feeling like it was my first leg and I thought how good and easy is this!! Anyway the easy bike section suddenly turned quite hard with some rocky hills to climb. Eventually get to a section that was totally unridable where you had to carry your bike up as you couldn't wheel it up due to the rocks. Was then at the top of Mt. Wanniassa. Was very hairy coming down and was glad was feeling good again as would not wanted to be taking these descents without full concentration. Up and down the other mountains without too much drama (although it got a bit technical at sections) and it was a bit of single trail towards the finish. There were plenty of roos and rabbits bobbing around. Also made one wrong turn near the finish, but that was easily rectified. A great experience going through the tunnel at the end. Time recorded was 1.45.01.

Leg 9 13k Run

During Transitions, guts started playing up a bit, so after swanning around for ages, took some lemonade and began by seeing by what was now a stock standard massive hill at the start of the run leg. Actually this one, Davidson Trig. Wasn't that bad, but walked up the steep sections anyway. The end wasn't far away, but I still had to go over Red Hill, which I knocked over soon enough. Running down wasn't fun on the guts, but running on flats was not so bad.

Eventually got back down into"civilisation" i.e sealed roads and then it was all flat to slightly undulating from here on in. I'm gunna finish I thought. This is grand. Billy Sinclair popped out of nowhere and geed me along with Brian and Barry just around the corner. Knew I had plenty left in the legs, so upped the pace. Couldn't believe how far it was though, it just went on forever. Then the finish was there. Couldn't believe it. Came home in a storm and was told later I did the last 7k in 30 minutes. This well and truly tired me out. Got an applause from all who were around the finish line which was great. Not as big as Forster Ironman, but every bit as satisfying. The last run was done in 1.34.25.

Post race

The total time was 14.29.23. Wasn't concerned about the time albeit slower than expected, was happy I've now completed it, paced it well and got through when on the verge of despair. I was also lucky the conditions were perfect. The awards then took place and all the team winners and all solo competitors received an award and gave a little yarn to the crowd. The final solo competitor come in half way through the awards to a huge ovation also. Just before the awards were presented however, the organisers asked everybody if they could sing a song. Wasn't sure what was going on here, but off they (Sri Chinmoy team) all started bellowing out a rehearsed Congratulations song in accopela fashin sung with gusto and pashion. It effectively summed up how this team approach organising these events, i.e enthusiastic, laid back, organised and fun. A fantastic event put on and a great day.

Finally, thanks must go to Billy, Brian and Barry who put in a supreme effort supporting me on the day and without them would not have completed it, Andrew Sinclair for coaching/encouraging me to get to the start line, everybody I trained with on a regular basis and my wife Sharon and children for putting up with me and supporting me in the months leading to the event.

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Think of your very favourite mountain biking and running trails, throw in some paddling and a few swims on a serene lake. Now imagine racing over that course.

I find it absolutely uplifting and inspiring to be out there and doing what I love to do in that environment. This was the Sri Chinmoy - Jindabyne Multisport Classic. This race defined the reason why I chose to take up multisport racing; a challenging course set in a beautiful natural environment, Lake Jindabyne and the surrounding area.I first saw the Jindabyne race in January and thought that it would have to be the most exciting race of its kind in Australia. A four-discipline, 12 stage race. The four disciplines were; swimming, mountain biking, running and paddling.

I rang my best mate, Jeremy Ross who, like me, had begun serious training for multisport races. We decided that we would put this race into the calendar and do some specific training for it. It would also be good to have a race to help prepare and keep the motivation up for the Mars Challenge in late April which we had been focusing on since we started multisport training 10 months ago.

I began training with Jindabyne in mind in the first week of January. My weekly training program consisted roughly of the following sessions.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Rest

Swim

Squad

4km

Rest

Swim

Squad

4km

Run Through Hills

1:20

Multisport Day

(All 4 disciplines).

I started with 4hr days and built up to an 8hr two weeks before the race

Ride

Easy

2hrs

Race Day

of some kind eg paddle, MTB, road, fun run etc.

Paddle

Easy

1:30hr

Ride

Club race

6okm

Run

Easy/med.

40-60min

Paddle

Solid

1:30-2hr.

Ride

Club race

50km

Run

Easy/med.

40min

Paddle

Time trial

40min

Jeremy and I went to Jindabyne a month before the race to go over the course. This is always an advantage in an off-road event, especially for the mountain bike stages. The course was spectacular. The swimming and paddling stages were in the pristine and surprisingly warm Lake Jindabyne. The rides and runs traversed their way around the lakeside and up into the hills on farmer's tracks, fire trails and single track. The only exception was a 15km bitumen section during one of the rides. The run stage through Kosciuszko National park was particularly tough and enjoyable.

Race registration was on the Saturday before the race. I had my usual pre race nerves and everybody looked to be super fit and well prepared. Jason Chalker's name stood out. He is a renowned X-terra (off road triathlon) athlete who at one stage was ranked fourth in the world. I was hoping that he wasn't also an accomplished kayaker. I also knew that Jeremy would be hard to beat. He still has the record for the fastest age grouper ever at the Noosa International triathlon. We went to preschool together and have been best mates ever since. He is an extremely tough and talented athlete who is strong in all four disciplines. On his day I think he would be nearly impossible to beat. We had done a lot of training together and I expected to battle it out with him over the eight or so hours that we predicted it would take. My race plan was to do the first four stages solidly and be in the lead or with the leaders. By this stage it would be apparent who the competition was and what their respective strengths were. This would allow me to calculate what I would need to do to win. I planned to ease off and enjoy four stages before putting in the big ones and pumping some time into my competitors during the longest run and ride, stages 8 and 9, in the later part of the race. This would allow me to finish the race off with a comfortable lead. I love a close finish but it's also nice to be able to relax in the final stages of a race.

At this time of year the weather in the mountains is unpredictable and can be extremely cold or even snow. The course and the endurance demands of the event didn't worry me but the weather did. Two weeks earlier in the Sri Chinmoy Canberra Long-Course Triathlon, which I was using as race practice, I had suffered from the early stages of hypothermia on the bike leg. I pulled out and warmed up for an hour before continuing with the race. It was a true learning experience. Cold weather is my Achilles Heal. All week I had been constantly checking the BOM website for the forecast and fine weather was predicted. Fortunately, the weatherman got it right. Conditions on race day were perfect. An early fog cleared to reveal beautiful blue skies and a temperature in the low twenties. Optimal for competing.

The race started with a 1.5 km swim. The sun was just rising and we swum off into a heavy fog following a boat. This was a bit eerie. I came out of the water leading Jason Chalker with a minutes lead on the field. Paranoid about getting cold I started rugging up with thermal wear and a beanie. This cost me a bit of time and I got onto the paddle in 6^th place.

Kayaking is a skill that takes a long time to master and it is obvious if somebody has put the time in to develop this skill. I could see Jason Chalker on the water struggling away in what looked to be a bath tub and my concerns about his kayaking ability were immediately relieved. It turned out that Jason had only got into a boat for the first time the week before the race and was therefore paddling a stable and slow boat. Despite Jason's ride and run times being exceptional this was the last I saw him. The fog lifted during the first paddle and it was possible to see the entire field strung out along the lake. I finished the paddle with a small lead on Jeremy and Andrew Peterson from Western Australia.

The three of us started the first run. Jeremy, whose strongest leg is running, was keen to get some time on the field. I went with him for a while before deciding that it was too long a day to be going at my 10km race pace. I asked him how he felt and reminded him that it was going to be a very long day. He told me he felt"so good it's scary" but this is also the man that has a history of attaining tearaway leads only to fade in the later stages of race. I let him go. He tore aware.

I started the first mountain bike leg one minute thirty seconds down. It was the most technical and this is Jeremy's weakness. When on a MTB he accurately refers to himself as Mulga Bill. I caught Jeremy after only a couple of kilometers. We rode together for a while before having a hilarious low speed pile up. It reminded me of riding our BMX's around as young friends.

I steadily pulled away and entered the water with a two minute lead. My race plan was in tact. I tried to relax and enjoy the 2.5km swim as much as possible. My Father, Tony, paddled along side me during this leg. It was nice to have some company but I still think that his idea of heading straight for buoy is suspect. He subtly barged into me every time he thought I was going of course. This started some interesting father-son dialogue.

The next stage was a 6km paddle across the lake. I felt great and was enjoying the scenery. I couldn't see Jeremy behind me."I am out of sight already" I thought. I later discovered that you can't see as far as you think you can on a shimmering lake. As I paddled toward the next transition I couldn't see my support crew, my dad and my girlfriend Kate, there to meet me with my MTB. I immediately knew what had happened. It was always going to be tight for the support crews to make it around the lake by car and the additional 700m on foot from the car park to the transition. I paddled back out of the bay and around the corner towards the car park to find them casually strolling along the lakes edge. We raced to meet each other.

I only lost a few minutes but it was enough to let Jeremy back into the race. As I rode back around the waterfront and into the transition bay I saw Jeremy's kayak on the beach and him mounting his MTB. He later said that he felt like the ice skater who won gold because the others crashed out. I couldn't believe it. Somehow he had arrived already. I felt like one of those contestants on â€˜the race around the world' when they discover somebody has beaten them to a destination. I yelled out some encouragement and left the area with a slight lead. This leg was only 15km on FWD tracks.

I built up a short lead before the run. This was the leg that I planned to start pushing hard. I set off into the Kosciuszko National Park on a flowing single track. I felt great and concentrated on bouncing along and keeping a good rhythm. As I charged through the bush I put my foot down next to a decent size black snake. I took a few more strides contemplating whether or not the anxiety of sacrificing a few seconds to move the snake would be outweighed by the guilt of having my best mate or somebody else bitten by a snake. I went back and shuffled the unimpressed and sleepy snake from the track."Jeremy owes me" I thought. My good deed was not repaid as soon after on a tight sloping corner I rolled my ankle and tumbled down a hillside. I was in agony and it seemed that my race was over. I was incredibly disappointed and angry that all my training and a good lead was gone. I had planned to strap my ankles and didn't. I sat thinking of something memorable and funny that I could yell out to Jeremy when he came past me and wondered how I would get back to the transition. At that point, I think the endorphins or adrenaline must have kicked in because my ankle started to feel warm and tingly. I scrambled back up to the hill and started hobbling along the track."I can do this" I thought. Even if I have to struggle through this run and then really lay it down in the final ride, swim and paddle I can still win this. It kinda pumped me up and I gave myself a big Leighton Hewitt"C'mon" minus the hand in forehead business (it actually works when you mean it). Pretty soon I was back into a rhythm and in reality I had probably only lost 2 or 3 minutes.

The next stage was the longest MTB which started with a steady 8km climb. I had done a lot of training rides up Mt Buffalo and I knew that I could push hard all the way. After an 83 kph decent it was another 15km over undulating FWD track. I started to feel tired at this stage. The race had been going for nearly 6hrs and I was looking forward to stopping. It wasn't hurting and I wasn't hungry. I just felt like stopping and doing something else. I was happy when I completed this stage.

Into the final swim and again I just concentrated on rolling my arms over. I saw Jeremy entering the water as I was exiting. This meant that I had about fifteen minute lead. I was happy with that and I was now confident that I would win the race. The pressure was off and it was then simply a matter of finishing AKA my race plan.

The wind picked up and was howling head on for the final paddle. For a period the waves were massive and came pounding and crashing over the deck. Luckily, I had chosen to use a specific multisport kayak. They are long for speed, have a high deck and offer good stability. I enjoyed crashing through the rough water. Many other competitors weren't so happy about the conditions and found the going tough. Some, including Jeremy capsized, and had to make their way to the shore losing time.

The race was nearly over now and all that was left was a 5km slog on footpaths around to the finish at Strzelecki Park. I was very tired and my ankle was painful. My dad rode along beside me and kept me company. I asked him to keep talking to distract me. As I ran towards the finish line I was surprised by how few people were there. This was because I was at the front of the entire field, all land crews and the team members were still behind me. I realised that everybody associated with the race must be spread out over a couple hours. I was feeling rather self important and subconsciously expected a large and cheering crowd. That wasn't the case but my father and girlfriend were there to share the victory with me and that was important. The two people who had given me the most support over the past 6months. It was our victory. In my final steps towards the line somebody scored a goal in a social game of soccer in the same park and the cheers went up. Although it wasn't for me I still appreciated it.

Jeremy came in second followed by Jason Chalker.

It had been a long day for all. For the support crews it was hectic and non stop all day. From one transition to the next. Unloading and loading boats, mountain bikes, food, drinks and gear. In a race like this a patient and supportive support crew is essential. It would be wrong if I didn't acknowledge the efforts of all the support crews. Well done and thankyou from all the competitors.

I was very happy with my race. It gave me a lot of confidence to continue with my dream of becoming an elite level multisport athlete and to win some of the big races in New Zealand over the coming years.

The Sri Chinmoy Multisport Classic is a great event. For those of you that are looking for something different to the urban triathlon or for those that already enjoy the off road events I urge you to give multisport racing a go. Hopefully, I'll see you around the tracks.

Jody Zerbst

Albury.

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Šri Činmoj je bio impresivan atleta. Bio je šampion u desetoboju u duhovnoj zajednici u kojoj je proveo svoju mladost. Završio je ukupno 22 maratona i 5 ultramaratona, učestvovao je u atletskim disciplinama na mnogim Svetskim Igrama Veterana. Sportska povreda je sprečila njegovu dalju karijeru trkača.

Posvećenosti koju je ulagao u svoje treniranje inspirisala je njegove prijatelje i članove Šri Činmoj Maraton Tima, da uvećavaju svoje sopstvene sposobnosti.

A report by Julie Armstrong, from team "Are We There Yet?"

The team
The team	While Dave's kayak may be a royal purple, its connection with regality ends there. A close inspection of his Argonaut reveals a seasoned vessel in need of a little TLC to patch cracks in the stern and aft. Perhaps even a new coat of paint - any colour would match the car.
	Leg 1 While most of us stood around in our warm thermal layers, admiring the ethereal layer of mist over the water, Rosemary and her brave compatriots (including one in just bathers) tackled the chilly 1.5km swim. Rosemary finished strongly and, once unwetsuited, looked ready to run. Ã‚
Leg 2 Dave got off to a steady and impressive start in the Argonaut and kept his pace as well as not sinking. We got a great view from the hillside road - the course must have been tough as there were several kayaks struggling. A yellow kayak was capsized near the island point. Apparently it took 66 squeezes of a sponge to empty the water out of that one. Dave looked cool, calm and collected after the leg.
	Leg 3 Rosemary's run. This woman is made of steel. She came in at the same pace she left us at. A very good effort.
Leg 4 The technical ride. Someone was obviously given a distance marker and told to be as creative and challenging as possible. Plenty of protruding branches, Scotch thistles, European wasps and ditches as steep as flights of stairs. Apparently team and individual numbers were remarkably reduced this year because of this leg. Greg not only finished it in a credible time but finished it without major injury. That says it all.
	Leg 5 We dried and warmed the wetsuit as much as possible for Rosemary but it was still damp for her swim. Not that a damp wetsuit would concern Rosemary over her 2.5 kilometre swim. I understand that Rosemary did a PB for a 2.5km open water swim. Rosemary looked a little tired afterwards but was still able to stand, talk, walk and smile. Ã‚
Leg 6 Jon powered out of the bay and away through the open lake. We didn't see much of his kayak but, having seen his pace, we knew we couldn't even stop for cappucinos and pastries.
Leg 7 The easy bike ride. Rob says that next year he is wearing armour. Rob's report: The first challenge was the first 700 metres of sand and rock. It was an advantage to be near the back because I could see in advance where the other bikes had skidded through sand. While I managed to follow most of the markers (the arrows were particularly good), I missed the turnoff to go up the hill. I could see the transition for the 1 km swim and momentarily got confused. It was good that I'd carried the course instructions, but being overtaken while reading them was psychologically draining. The fences were an added challenge as well. I helped the guy behind me get his bike over the fence. The scenery may well have been awesome but I was concentrating on riding, so I didn't really get to appreciate it. However I did spot a sick heifer which I reported to the race officials once I finished. The last hill on the ride was pretty overwhelming. Riding between thick thistles on what may have originally been a four wheel drive track. Now that I've done the ride I reckon I could pace myself better for next year. Also some distance markers would be good. I saved a bit of energy by climbing a hill, thinking I had several more kilometres to go then finding myself close to finish.
Leg 8 Gabe's run. Because it was a tough 12.5km with a lot of uphill we knew we had time for coffee. Not taking chances, we went straight to the finish line where we could buy instant at the Kosciusko Visitors Centre. Gabe proved her endurance by powering in cheerfully to tag Dave for the 30 bike ride. Arrow markers would have helped on this leg - Gabe and a fellow competitor called out to another to turn around as they were running in the wrong direction.
	Leg 9 Dave was a late entry to the 30km bike ride, having first Kate drop out because she'd twisted her ankle and Acacia drop out because of a heavy cold. Dave added to his challenge by wearing work boots and, well, see the photoÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦ Apparently standard riding gear. It must have been a psychological advantage however (or maybe Dave is just a really fit guy) as Dave blitzed the ride.
Leg 10 Having seen the rest of the course, I think I got lucky. Smooth water, sunny weather and clearly visible markers. It was nice to have Rob keep me company (sort of, had to be 5 metres away) in the Argonaut although I was wondering what I should do if the kayak sank. This thought, and the thought of being cheered on by the team inspired me to do a PB for 1 km in open water. The current was with me on the way across between the 2 buoys but the tide on the way in pushed me closer to shore sooner than expected and over the same sharp underwater rocks that others went over. Foggy goggles and no finish banner made it hard to spot the finish point. The team encouragement put wings on my feet through that last few metres of submerged knee high mud. I loved this leg - perhaps next year the organisers could make this leg longer?
	Leg 11 Greg's kayak streaked out of Creel Bay. We stayed long enough to cheer a few competitors in and then made our way around to the next and final transition. The banks of this area were great to gather to see kayaks coming in and runners going out. We gathered about half way down the kayak entrance chute which proved useful as most runners had trouble spotting the ribbons marking their run to go up the hill. It was an exciting finish to watch as Greg overtook another competitor coming into the bay.
Leg 12 As it was just after 6.30pm we selected Rob from the nominees to run as a torch bearer with Jon.. In an inspired effort Jon outpaced Rob and streaked past a few others. A man of hidden depths. We gathered at the finish line to cheer the remaining teams and individuals in. Many thanks to the Sri Chinmoy event organisers for their encouragement, organisation and dedication. We appreciated their efforts (the pancakes at the end were fantastic) and look forward to coming along again next year. We also appreciated the lollies, fruit and sports drink that were provided. The only food/drink disappointment was that the much anticipated hot drinks, particularly after the swims, were not forthcoming (organiser's note: OK, we'll see what we can do about that next year!)

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The first leg of the Short Course is a 3.3 km run along the lake foreshore. The run starts from the Foreshores car park and follows the foreshores loop track to the south. After 1 km, the course turns right, away from the established walking track onto an almost invisible track heading directly over the hill. Where this track rejoins the main walking track, turn left and head back to the finish at the Foreshores car park, and transition to the paddle leg. The transition compound is in the car park at the top of the concrete boat ramp.

The paddle course is a 5 km loop, travelling in a clockwise direction. Head out from the starting cove and turn to your left, towards the dam wall.

A few hundred metres before the dam, turn at the marker buoy and head towards the far shore. Turn right again at the next marker buoy near the far shore, then follow the eastern shore directly south for over 2 kilometres. Turn right again at the southernmost marker buoy and paddle back towards the Foreshores car park. Re-enter the little cove and alight at the bottom of the boat ramp.

Leg 3 is an 11 km mountain bike, starting once more from the Foreshores car park. Head up the main bitumen road for a hundred metres or so, then turn left through the gate onto the Western Foreshores Walking Track, a dirt road in good condition.

This road follows the western foreshores, though with the water level so low, the lake disappears after a few kilometres. There are a few decent climbs and descents, then the road flattens for the final few kilometres. Just before you reach the Tin Hut car park, turn left, then right onto another track still heading south (this way you avoid the public road).

After a final short climb, you will come out above the London Bridge Woolshed car park. Turn right here, heading straight downhill, through the gate at the bottom and immediately sharp left into the car park, round the large rocks and into the transition area on the grass in front of the car park. Transition here to leg 4, the final run.



From the transition area, run straight up across the grass towards the small gap in the fence to start the final 3.3 km run. Go through this gap and cross the road, looking out for runners coming from your right. Turn left onto the upper road a few metres higher. At the 4-way intersection, turn right to head down a long hill to the Drawdown Crossing, where you will be met with a 15 - 20 metre stretch of water that needs to be either waded across, swum or paddled. There will be a kayak on hand for those who do not wish to swim or wade across. Continue on the main dirt road, looping to your left through the eucalypts. Turn right at the first intersection. Follow this dirt road up a small hill and out into a clearing. After a few hundred metres, turn right at the signposted intersection. Head back towards London Bridge Arch. Run around to the right of the arch, then up and over it, turning to your right at the main road at the top. This road brings you back to the car park. Go through the gate at the bottom and immediately sharp left into the car park, round the large rocks and into the Finish Chute on the grass in front of the car park.

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The first run course for the Long Course race starts from the transition area behind the ActewAGL substation at the end of Frith Rd, Acton. Follow Frith Rd, then turn left through the large gate into the National Botanic Gardens. Take your first right turn, into a steep climb for a few hundred metres. Continue on this outer perimeter road right around the top of the Gardens. Ignore all temptations to turn left into the main Gardens. When you come out beside the Visitors Centre, continue on the road towards the main exit from the Gardens, but turn left just before reaching the main entrance gate. You are now on the lower perimeter road.

Follow this road until there is a turn-off to your right through a gate onto a concrete walking track leading into the CSIRO. Turn off this track to your left onto an almost-invisible dirt walking track which brings you back to Frith Rd, which you follow back to the transition compound and prepare for the mountain bike leg.

23 KM Cycle The mountain bike leg of the Long Course starts directly on Frith Rd. You will complete one short loop of 7 kms (the same as the Short Course mountain bike leg), followed by a longer 16 km loop.

Continue straight ahead on Frith Rd, through the large gate onto the dirt road. Turn right at the first fork, then left through the gate into Black Mountain Reserve. Follow this main dirt road uphill and turn right at the first opportunity. Ignore the next turn off to your left and continue to your right onto the fast, scenic loop around Little Black Mountain. After the hairpin turn to your left, do not take the first turn-off heading downhill to your right. Instead continue through a few small ups and downs, taking the next main turn to your right. Head downhill through a quite nice descent through eucalypts, continuing on this road all the way till you reach a T-junction. Go right here, up a slight rise. Turn right again before you reach Belconnen Way, continuing along the main track under the power lines. Follow this track all the way around to the transition compound, and continue directly into your second, larger loop.

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This is the same as the first loop all the way around the Little Black Mountain circuit. This time do not take the right hand turn into the sweeping downhill (there will be a marshal here to assist). Instead continue straight ahead on Callitris FT.

This track undulates around Black Mountain with the mountain on your left for several kilometres. Ignore the first turn up the hill to your left, but veer left (uphill) at the next fork, (Upper Woodland Trail) which brings you out onto a higher track, still heading around Black Mountain. When this track starts to descend, veer right (if you come to a dry creek bed leading into Push Bike Hill you have come too far!) You will come out onto an open grassy space (Lower Woodland Trail), adjacent to Gunghahlin Drive.

Continue on this track which is now heading north, following the line of the Gunghahlin Drive on your left. Re-enter the eucapylts and enjoy a relatively flat and easy riding section. Turn left onto the track heading under Caswell Dr and the Gunghahlin Drive. After the archway, turn left onto the track heading into Aranda Bushland. This track then loops around to the right, crosses a dry creek bed then turns sharply to the left into a fast, flat section. Take the right hand veer at the fork, then turn right under the power lines to head up a steep hill. At the top of this climb, turn left then right again to continue under the power lines. Go right, heading downhill at the next opportunity. Do not turn right into the steeper descent, but instead continue straight heading down towards Gunghahlin Drive.

Turn left at the bottom of the descent, and head back under the archway. Heading back into Black Mountain Reserve, turn left to resume on a fairly flat dirt road through the eucalypts. When you arrive at a T-junction, turn left (downhill) to find yourself once more on the original 7 km loop. Follow this loop as before until you reach the transition compound, and prepare for the final run.

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7 KM Run The final leg of the Long Course is a testing mountain run. THIS COURSE HAS BEEN REVISED IN 2020. NEW SECTIONS APPEAR IN BOLD. Head out from the compound back in the direction from which you just rode (the bike and run courses will be separated by bunting), then after a few hundred metres turn left onto a narrow walking track which climbs steeply uphill for about 300 metres before flattening out.

When this walking track reaches the main dirt road, turn left. You are now following the first part of the mountain bike course, but in reverse direction (all the bikes will have passed through here by now). Continue straight on this road, ignoring the first right hand turn, until you reach a T-junction. Turn right here, heading uphill. SHORTLY AFTER, TURN LEFT ONTO THE UPPER WOODLANDS TRAIL. FOLLOW THIS UNTIL IT JOINS THE WOODLANDS TRAIL, WHERE YOU TURN AROUND AND RETURN VIA THE SAME ROUTE UNTIL YOU REACH THE SUMMIT TRAIL. TURN RIGHT, HEADING DIRECTLY UPHILL UNTIL YOU REACH THE SUMMIT LOOP (FOREST TRACK), WHERE YOU TURN LEFT AND REJOIN THE OLD COURSE, enjoying your reward: some of Canberra's best views over a nice flat trail, though rocky in places. Just before this trail reaches the car park adjoining Black Mountain Rd, turn left onto a faint track that passes through a lookout point. After the lookout, look out for the trail heading down to your left, quite steep and rocky.

This descent brings you past a water tower on your left to another dirt road near its junction with Black Mountain Rd. Turn left here and follow this dirt road around the top of the Botanic Gardens. Eventually it brings you to a gate. Go through or over this gate. After 50 metres or so, turn right onto the lower dirt road. Pass through the big gate onto the bitumen road, then look for the finish line directly ahead.

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The first run course for the Short Course race starts from the transition area behind the ActewAGL substation at the end of Frith Rd, Acton. Start on Frith Rd heading uphill. Turn left through the large gate into the National Botanic Gardens. Proceed straight ahead on this main road for a few hundred metres until you come to a sign indicating that you turn left onto another road. This road will bring you down to the lower main road where you turn left again.

Follow this road until there is a turn-off to your right through a gate onto a concrete walking track leading into the CSIRO. Turn off this track to your left onto an almost-invisible dirt walking track which brings you back to Frith Rd, which you follow back to the transition compound and prepare for the mountain bike leg.

7 KM Cycle The mountain bike leg of the Short Course starts directly on Frith Rd. Proceed straight through the large gate onto the dirt road. Turn right at the first fork, then left through the gate into Black Mountain Reserve.

Follow this main dirt road uphill and turn right at the first opportunity. Ignore the next turn off to your left and continue to your right onto the fast, scenic loop around Little Black Mountain. After the hairpin turn to your left, do not take the first turn-off heading downhill to your right. Instead continue through a few small ups and downs, taking the next main turn to your right. Head downhill through a quite nice descent through eucalypts, continuing on this road all the way till you reach a T-junction. Go right here, up a slight rise. Turn right again before you reach Belconnen Way, continuing along the main track under the power lines. Follow this track all the way around to the transition compound, and prepare for the final run leg.

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2.5 KM Run The final run leg for the Short Course heads out from the compound back in the direction from which you just rode (the bike and run courses will be separated by para-webbing), then after a few hundred metres turns left onto a narrow walking track which climbs steeply uphill for about 300 metres before flattening out.

When this walking track reaches the main dirt road, turn left. You are now following the first part of the mountain bike course, but in reverse direction (all the bikes will have passed through here by now). Continue on this road, turning left at the T-junction, heading downhill. Go through the gate leading out of Black Mountain Reserve, turn right then immediately left again, still heading downhill. Pass through the big gate onto the bitumen road, then look for the finish line straight ahead.

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The first leg of the Long Course is a 5 km run around the Foreshore Loop Track. The run starts from the Foreshores car park and heads up the bitumen road for a hundred metres or so, then turns left through the gate onto the main dirt road heading south. Follow this road for about 2 kilometres. At the bottom of a long hill, look for the signs onto the wallking trail to your left. Follow this walking trail across a small creek (if it is flowing), then follow the inlet out to the lake foreshores. The trail heads north to the finish at the Foreshores car park, where you transition to the paddle leg.

The transition compound is in the car park at the top of the concrete boat ramp.

The paddle course is 2 laps of a 5 km loop, travelling in a clockwise direction. Head out from the starting cove and turn to your left, towards the dam wall. A few hundred metres before the dam, turn at the marker buoy and head towards the far shore. Turn right again at the next marker buoy near the far shore, then follow the eastern shore directly south for over 2 kilometres. Turn right again at the southernmost marker buoy and paddle back towards the Foreshores car park. On the first lap, just cruise past the marker buoy without turning in to the starting cove and continue on your second lap. At the end of your second lap, re-enter the little cove and alight at the bottom of the boat ramp. Once again, athletes may take assitance porting their craft from the shore the short distance to the paddle/mountain bike transition.

Leg 3 is a 31 km mountain bike ride, starting once more from the Foreshores car park. Head up the main bitumen road for a hundred metres or so, then turn left through the gate onto the Western Foreshores Walking Track, a dirt road in good condition (the first few kilometres are the same as your first run course).

This road follows the western foreshores. There are a few decent climbs and descents, then the road flattens for the final few kilometres before Tin Hut Dam. Just before you reach the Tin Hut car park, turn left, then right onto another track still heading south (this way you avoid the public road).

After another short climb, you will come out above the London Bridge Woolshed car park. Here the short course turns right to the car park, but you will turn to your left, down a long swooping incline to the usually-bone-dry Drawdown Crossing, where you will be met with a 15 - 20 metre stretch of water that needs to be either waded across or paddled. There will be a kayak on hand for those who do not wish to wade across. Follow this track around, looping up to your left, then turn left at the next intersection. The next few kilometres are 2-way traffic, so be sure to remain on your left at all times, particularly coming down hills.

Follow the signs to Gelignite Crossing. The track borders private property and the nature reserve for a while, then heads into a very steep descent to Gelignite Crossing. Take great care here and look out for bikers coming the other way. Turn left to cross over Queanbeyan Creek at Gelignite Crossing. You may have to wade a little. There follows a series of very steep climbs and drops. From the highest point, there is a long and satisfying descent all the way to the next crossing of Queanbeyan River.

From here there is another long climb, then another steep descent back to Gelignite Crossing, which this time you do not cross. Continue straight ahead here up the steep hill out of Gelignite Crossing. This is the 2-way section again, so look out for bikes coming in the other direction! Ignore the turn-offs to your right. Eventually you will come out into a clearing, with London Bridge Arch on your right. Veer left at the signposted intersection, then turn right at the next sign to the London Bridge Woolshed (do not go all the way to London Bridge Homestead).

This track brings you to the London Bridge Woolshed car park. Go through the gate at the bottom and immediately sharp left into the car park, round the large rocks and into the transition area on the grass in front of the car park. Transition here to leg 4, the final run.



From the transition area, run straight up across the grass towards the small gap in the fence to start the final 5 km run. Go through this gap and cross the road, looking out for bikes and runners coming from your right. Turn left onto the upper road a few metres higher. At the 4-way intersection, turn right to head down a long hill to the Drawdown Crossing, , where you will be met with a 15 - 20 metre stretch of water that needs to be either waded across, swum or paddled. There will be a kayak on hand for those who do not wish to swim or wade across. Just after the Crossing, look for a walking track heading up a series of steps on your left. Take this track and continue following it to the top of the ridge. Along the ridgeline you will come to a fork where another track joins yours from the right. Do a hairpin right hand turn here and follow this other track down to Washpen Crossing. Continue on the main dirt road to your right, following this road straight ahead past a few turns to left and right. For a while you will be back on the bike course. Follow this dirt road up a small hill and out into a clearing. After a few hundred metres, turn right at the signposted intersection (where the bike course continues to the left). Head back towards London Bridge Arch. Run around to the right of the arch, then up and over it, turning to your right at the main road at the top. This road brings you back to the car park. Go through the gate at the bottom and immediately sharp left into the car park, round the large rocks and into the Finish Chute on the grass in front of the car park.