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WEEKLY TRANSITION
13th FEBRUARY 2023 – SWIM, BIKE, RUN, READ

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"I will be there every early morning session, in the rain, and the cold to help motivate and push you to achieve your goals for this year!"
- Ben Marples

 
 
 
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A solid weekend for us at Race 4 of the 2XU series, with over 70 Tri-Alliance athletes competing in rough swim conditions and many podium finishers. It was amazing to see so many new faces, and to welcome back some old faces representing in their Tri-Alliance kit. 

The main event of the day was the AquaBike, with Les, Coach Gaz, and Tamara competing for the win. Gaz was the first one out of the water, but Tam was close behind and overtook him during the long and hilly T1 transition. Les was about 5 minutes behind, but we all know how fast he is on his bike. It was a close fight, with Coach Gaz coming out on top. Coach Gaz's victory didn't last long, because the real highlight was Tam finishing second female! 

We also had our TTT #4 compete in their first race. You could not wipe the smiles of their faces which was so great to see. We think a few caught the triathlon bug and will be sticking around, so please make them feel welcome! 


It was a busy weekend with a lot going on. THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who helped with set up and pack down, the kids race, and just showing up to cheer each other on. Enjoy your recovery week; you all deserve it.

Continue reading to see the results of Race 4, an update on what Michelle Grocock has been up to and to get to know our season Ambassadors. Who are they, and how did we get so lucky to cross paths with them?

Until next time... 😎
#TrainWithPurpose

2XU RACE #4 RESULTS
 
 
 
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2XU RACE #4 - Sandringham

Mixed Relay - Olympic
1st Place TEAM Zoolander (#2581) 02:29:51
5th Place TEAM Post Race Coffee Club (#2557) 02:33:14


Mixed Relay - Sprint
1st Place TEAM Oscar's Heroes (#2564) 01:20:14

 AquaBike Solo
2nd Place female Tamara TAMBYAH (#2520) 01:11:19
6th Place male GARY ROSENGARTEN (#2553) 01:43:15
10th Place ABIGAIL ROBINSON (#2523) 02:02:02

Olympic Solo
3rd Place ZOE AZZOPARDI (#2398) 03:05:37

Sprint Solo
4th Place DIANNE COX (#950) 01:32:20
5th Place TEGAN BURNS (#1228) 01:20:37

5th Place JOHN NOEL (#708) 01:09:23
5th Place PAUL BURNS (#384) 01:16:38
7th Place ERIN APPLETON (#890) 01:28:40

7th Place GEORGE BARDIS (#251) 01:16:51
7th Place KURT SPAGNOLO (#512) 01:13:00

8th Place SCOTT D'AUCOURT (#783) 01:16:24
10th Place NIKKI KERSHAW (#907) 01:29:24

FIRST TIMER - Sprint Solo
2nd Place BROOKE CALLAHAN (#1184) 01:32:06
7th Place CIARAN DOHERTY (#1146) 01:24:07
7th AMIELA CERONE (#250) 01:39:33

10th Place OLIVIA NEILSON (#1187) 01:43:41

Fun Tri
1st Place ELEESHA NESCI-DIXON (#5414) 00:40:36
7th place ANNIE ELGIN-BOURCHIER (#5486) 00:57:00

Updates From Cross the Waters
 
 
 
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Michelle Grocock
"Not my day today at Tarawera Ultra. Tripped and winded myself 26km in. That would have been fine but bruised rib as well. Great day nonetheless and my second hilly marathon this year and it’s only Feb 11th!!". We're still super proud of you and looking forward to seeing your next challenge!
MEET YOUR SEASON AMBASSADORS
 
 
 
2023 TA Ambassadors
Meet Jo Wood-Rich & Ben Marples!

Jo Wood-Rich

I have been around triathlon and more importantly Tri-Alliance for about 14 years, on the sidelines supporting Andy in all his crazy adventures and supporting TA. I love pretty much any sport, those who know me well know that cricket is by far my favourite with AFL a close second. But I was the only kid in my family who would sit around and watch any sport and particularly loved watching the Olympics and Commonwealth games. So, watching and supporting triathlon and ironman events was awesome and I really enjoyed it. Every person I met asked me when I was going to do my first triathlon and my answer was the same "Never, I can't do that I can't swim".
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Ben Marples

My journey with Triathlon started during the lockdown in 2022, feeling unmotivated a friend suggest a triathlon. A quick google search and I found the 2XU series.  So I thought, well let's go all out and do a half dozen instead of just the one! Already cycling and knowing I could float, running presented the biggest challenge, so I downloaded a couch to 5km and I got to work starting from a 90-second jog and 90-sec rest.  
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"The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow."
 
 
 
TRAINING SCHEDULE

**Recovery Week

To see details for each session please check out the online timetable online (link below).

Monday 13th February: 

  • 6.15pm - All athletes – Squad Swimming at MSAC.  Session will begin with dryland band warm up.  Also bring pull buoy, paddles, fins, etc.  Back to outdoor pool.

Tuesday 14th February❤️: 

  • 6am - TTT athletes - Run session from south end of Albert Park Lake.
  • 6pm - SC Athletes – Wind Trainer session online with Coach Gaz.  Link in programs.  Please contact if on Social or Pass membership. 
  • 6pm - LC Athletes – Wind Trainer session online with Coach Greg.  Link in programs.  Please contact if on Social or Pass membership. 

Wednesday 15th February:

  • 5.45am - All athletes – Squad Swimming at MSAC.  Session will begin with dryland band warm up.  Also bring pull buoy, paddles, fins, etc.  Outdoor pool.

Thursday 16th February:

  • 6pm - All athletes at Elwood for Brick Sessions. 
    • SC - complete a brick session of structured bike/run intervals followed by work on transition skills. Bring all swim, bike, run gear and be prepared for any combination.
    • LC - Long Course athletes will complete an interval run set, followed by a swim (if time permits).

Friday 17th February:

  • No swim at MSAC due to competitions. Coach Sez will be heading to Port Melbourne for an open water swim (all welcomed). Meeting at 6:15am for a 6:30am in the water. Note: this will be a social recovery swim with post coffee as a must. 

Saturday 18th February:

  • 6am - Long Course ride leaving from Elwood.  All riders must be familiar with Tri-Alliance Bunch Riding and Cycling Etiquette policy.
  • 7am - COMBO – Short Course (Bike/Run/Open Water) at Elwood Beach. Bring all swim, bike, run gear and be prepared for any combination. 
  • 9.30am - TTT#6 – intro session at Elwood Beach.

Sunday 19th February:

  • 7am- Long Course swim & run - Meet Coach Greg at 6:50am for an 7am swim start at Elwood. Always attend the session from 7am and Greg will provide water quality update.
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