I'm in for IMOZ number 4 along with seven or so other members of Westies Joggers most of whom are members of LAPD or MacTri clubs as well.

I suppose most of us will be putting in our longest hours over the next couple of weeks before enjoying two or three weeks taper, and no doubt getting a bit edgy. I've been a bit late getting my bike distances up but happy with the way I'm feeling and recovering and injury free (touch wood)

Hey Mango, if you read this it was nice to meet you on Saturday. You kept me honest for a while there but way too fast for me. I think you are far too modest in your estimated race time

G'day Goodcatch. It was great to meet you and thanks for keeping me company for a while.

I might see you back out there in the next few weeks and will definitely see you at Port in just over 5 weeks

Eeek,I've done something to my knee and havent been able to run for about 3 weeks . Am getting a cortisone shot early next week. Have done heaps of rides of 180-220km so hopefully the legs remember how to run....fingers crossed

Hi all

Myself and a bunch of my tri club buddies are heading up to Port this weekend for a training camp (I am chief cook and bottle filler).

The guys are looking at doing a 2-3km wet suit swim on Saturday afternoon. The problem is "where to swim?"

Does anyone know a safe, shark free spot where it is possible from them to do this swim?

Thanks

wt

WT,

I wouldn't worry about it being shark free. Just have them swim near me and as I'll be the biggest looking 'seal' in the area I reckon they'll pick me to eat.

Cheers!

Race numbers are now available here

I think I'm more excited about the race than Mango right now

You sure are quick off the mark

My race number is 881

Things are starting to get serious.

Very kind of you to offer yourself Dazza - Helmet certainly doesn't have much meat on his bones at the moment

I might just get onto Aunty first though to make sure that life insurance policy is up to date

wt

Thanks for the tip KB1... ooops WT!!

AK

You crack me up

Back to work

KB1

You talkin' to me!!!

I shall try to do some work before sneaking outta here again today.

Be a good girl & keep baking

K

Dazza K you shoyld be safe..........last I heard from up Port way the sharks are on a low fat diet..boom..boom

Flynns beach is always a good swim spot, but Miners may know of a few other options

Train safe

Hey WT - might finally get a chance to meet up with you this time!

There's a regular local group swim that leaves from the entry point of the IM swim leg at 2.00pm on Saturdays (near the Sea Rescue Shed behind the Country Comfort Motel). There's guaranteed to be at least half a dozen swimmers there, which should be handy to firstly show you over the course, but also to increase the numbers in the water and reduce your chances of getting chomped. I'll be down there with a couple of mates in case that time works out well for you.

If you're not keen on a river swim, then as B+ mentioned the beaches such as Flynns or Town can be OK for a swim, although the swell looks like its building for the weekend at the moment. Best non-sharky open water swim is down at Lake Cathie although the water level is a bit low down there at the moment.

And if you're really, really keen, our local Tri Club has a race on this Sunday! Won't really contribute much to your long ride (it's a sprint race), but we allow guest memberships for anyone on the day

Hey Miners

Thanks for the tips.

The plan is to ride the entire course and then do a 10-15km run off the bike on Saturday morning. The guys will be starting from 6am so probably won't be finished by 2pm. I will pass on the info about the group swim to the guys as they may well change their plans around a bit to fit it in.

I'll be swanning around Port on my bike in the morning checking out the sights, cooking the guys a BBQ feast for lunch and then spending the rest of the day lying in the sun - gee this ironman training is tough

I don't know what you look like Miners but if you see a strange girl hanging around the Sea Rescue Shed at 2pm - good chance it's me!

wt

I'll look out for you WT! I'll be the dopey looking one driving a silver subaru liberty and swimming in a 2XU with the red go-fast stripes.

By the way, the swell that I predicted was building has turned into a mill-pond this morning. So a beach swim would be certainly doable from the looks. The swim from Flynns over to Nobbys beach and back is a popular one, but a little sharky. Otherwise, swimming parallel to Lighthouse or Shellys Beach is an option.

And you know what? Seeing as you'll be up here doing all the hard work for the other slackos, you should definitely treat yourself to our race on the Sunday morning! We usually get about 60-70 competitors - it's only a 500m-20km-5km - it starts at 7.00am - costs you $10 - we're officially accredited as being the friendliest Tri Club on the face of the earth - and then you'll have something fun to do while the others are out there flogging themselves for 4 hours+ on the bike.

Club details are here --> Port Mac Tri Club, or you can PM me or call on 0406316228 if you want any other details. What better way to spend a couple of hours on a morning when hubby and all his mates are abandoning you anyway!

Hi kids

Well there is only just over 3 weeks to go until the big race at Port Macquarie.

Sadly we won't be able to make it this time as the kombi is in for some body work and won't be ready by April.

We will however be looking after Helmet & Wildthing's pooch while they are in Port Macquarie. Momma Bear may even bake some more biscuits for everyone.

So train hard, eat well, sleep soundly and remember to take your vitamins.

Cheers

M & P Bear

What a shame however, if the biscuits could make it along again that would be UNREAL!!!

K

Well I found some accommodation today, so please add The Owl, Gnome and myself to the Cheersquad . Looking forward to cheering on some good friends and catching up with old ones.

Are there any plans for a cheersquad pre-race dinner?

I'm sure I can arrange something

will be nice to be able to do so without the 5.30pm curfew this year

Great news to hear there will be a CR cheer squad up there.

This will be my best ironman ever

2 weeks to go. The count down begins.

It's a 5.30am curfew this year Miners.

See you all up there

As big Kev(bless his soul) would say "I'M EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!"

Train safe

There will be a huge cheersquad in attendance this year ERB. There are actually 10 members of "Team Mango" coming

And all will be undergoing training in the art of CR detection before the big day

Any plans in place for the CR cheersquad to meet yet?

And where do I go for the the CR detection lessons

kazz.

That sounds like a perfect plan B - however, unfortunately for yours truly IT IS NOW A 4.30pm CURFEW!! I've been seconded on to setting up the swim course on Saturday and yes, Sunday morning with a (gulp) 3.00am start. Knew I should have entered the race this year ...

we DO gain an hour's sleep don't we? ... please!

Nup Miners, you don't get out of the Saturday night Cheer Squad Shindig that easily. Sleep is for wimps and we all know you're no wimp, so...

Daylight savings ends this month I think so you kinda get an extra hour sleep!

kazz.

Daylight savings actually ends on the day of IM - so miners gets his wish of an extra hours sleep and competitors will have the comfort of starting the swim in daylight

BTW, how is everyone going ?

With just over two weeks to go all the hard work is done and we're into taper. I'm getting excited but strangely don't feel nervous.

Enjoy the rest in the lead up and try not to over-carb load during Easter

Are we going to see some race time estimates, goals?

When you're as good as you, Mango, you don't need to feel nervous! Excitment is good though...

I'm more of a lurker, than a poster here, but I will be in Port for IM #2. My wife Stacey will be lining up for IM#3. I will be pleased if I finish in 12-13hrs. About a 1.20swim, sub 6 bike and a 4.15 run. Yeah I know that only adds up to 12, but I'm factoring being a bit slower on the day. Stacey should do about the same times.

Miners!....................................SOFT

Mango........no need for nerves you've done the work enjoy the day......at least that's what the coach said:)

Hymie...... come on you can't let the Missus carve you up....better be closer to 12 than 13....no bludging in transition!


Train safe

Well it looks like I'll be sitting on the sidelines.

After a couple of serious bike crashes in the last few weeks, I've been ruled out with back, neck and shoulder injuries.

worse still I'm down 2 bikes.

Hope to catch up with as many of you as possible while down there.

Dave

To keep the tradition and so Dingo can update his file

59
5:10
3:30

9:49

was looking at some times around these;

s 0:55
t1 0:03
bike 5:30
t2 0:02
run 3:55

total 10:25

but it's all irrelevant now, well for this year anyway.

Hey guys

You guys and girls are super human and inspire me to one day (in the distant future) do an ironman and hear those words "you are an ironman"

hopefully ill be posting here in a few years time with my estimates followed by my actual times

Every have a great race at Port, ill be thinking of you all and use your commitment to the task as a driving factor to keep me working towards my goal of a marthon later this year.

Can someone pm me and tell me how they started out doing tri's and when they decided they could go out and do a IM?

good luck all

Hey Miners!

I'm coming up to watch the later stages in Port after our Club Aquathlon in the morning and will be there till the death.

Any advice on where to park so I can amble down and join the Cheer Squad and then make a reasonably quick getaway afterwrads?

I was thinking up on Gordon St somewhere but am open to your sage advice.

Muz

Steely, really sorry to hear your out this close to race day, but look at the upside 2 bikes smashed but at least your in one piece and will ive to fight another day.

Hopefully we will see you racing hard next seaon, recover well

Train safe

Yep.

Swim - 1:15
T1 - 0:05
Bike - 6:15
T2: 0:10 (I might have a lie down like miners did in '07 )
Run: 4:10
Total: 11:55

I would be a very happy camper if I achieved this


Aww shucks Gnome, you certainly know how to give the confidence levels a boost. Thanks

And coach B+, thanks mate. Your sage advice and 'encouraging' words have been gold.

Now, in the words of the WWF..............

LLLLLLLETTTSSS GET READY TO RUMBLE !!!!!

Wow! I'm so excited for Ironman...

Just heard back from the transitions organisers and sounds like I might be bike catching!! Ingrid and I are going up Saturday arvo. Think she's volunteering on the run leg.

Best of luck to all the competitors - you not only have all of our admiration, but support as well!!

Hope to be one of you one day....( in my dreams perhaps)

Muzman,
I've pm'd you regarding parking.

kazz.

Hey Shankate, I hate to quote a cheesy ad campaign, but... if you can dream it, you can do it!

Plazman

I have put your numbers thru the spectrologulum and factored in your current Blingdex and your time adds up to 9.39...this is your PMPM.
Port Mac Pass Mark !!

Steely...shit luck dude but you can be my bag b@$%ch if you like....What do you mean 37 gels is too heavy ?

good luck to all...especially the 1st timers..remember to take it all in ...

After Huski LC and 6 foot, it took me a bit longer than I thought to recover, and training hasn't been very consistent in the past 4 weeks. But I just spent 3 days in Forster and it gave me a huge boost of motivation. Going away to train is great and I have gone through all the last hard sessions planned without any trouble. I even added an unscheduled ocean swim race that the local surflifesaving club was putting one.

Regarding times, the below is a bit ambitious but I will give it a shot...

Swim: 1:10
T1: 0:05
Bike: 6:15
T2: 0:05
Run: 3:54:59

Total: 11:29:59

Cheesy?? Ad campaign??

Hey, Shankate, I added this quote to my profile after I did my first IM last year ...

It's true,you know!

M

just back from a cruisy, non-training epic surfing long-weekend - damn happy not to be tapering this year

Hey muzz, if Kazz didn't already suggest it, then the streets parallel to Gordon Street such as Bridge and Waugh streets are in a good possie, but may be full. The back of Warlters Street where the old run leg used to start (you have to access it from Hastings River Drive), or even the Settlement City carpark could also be good spots.

Great to see some solid goal times being put out there guys. We'll hold you to them!

For some reason I am wide awake and thinking of the Ironman.

Good luck with the taper everyone.

cheers Plu

I'll be a catcher at the finish line again this year. Not sure yet what my roster is.... I don't have any coolrunner or transitions attire, but I do have red hair! So if a redhead catches you at the finish line, say hello (and don't throw up on me!).

Hope you are all enjoying your taper and look forward to seeing the elation/exhaustion/dumbstruck-of-my-god-I-just-did-an-Ironman look !

The Ironman village is being erected now in town...not long now kiddies!!!

kazz.

Diane - I would be absolutely thrilled to have you catch me again at the finish line

I just realised that i'm leaving for Port next Wednesday!!!!! sh*t is it that soon??

Ohhh & I love the taper part, so far so good for me!

K



I just read your post Plu - you are truly nut's!

Maybe you were thinking that you really truly want to join us

K

Woo hoo - I have my leave approved, so I am IN for cheersquad duties.
The women's race should be a cracker with the world champion and the defending champion going head to head.

Is there a plan for a CR dinner on Saturday night?