You could not have wished for better racing conditions, than those that were dished out at Geelong Ironman 70.3 on Sunday.  Clear waters, still air, sunshine and plenty of cheers greeted all athletes that took on the course.  We had 12 individuals and 4 teams competing and equally as many supporters who made their way down to G-town to show their love for the yellow and blue!  Read our weekend highlights for all the details of these amazing athletes, but we had some stand out performances that simply must be mentioned: JP snuck in under the elusive 5hr mark!, Carly had an overall 38min PB!, Raph went sub 1:30 for his half marathon!, Andy & Clarky smashed the bike course in 2:33!, Eddy & Budgie swam like sharks in 30min, we had 6 first-timers, 4 top 10  finishes and last but not least, our next 70.3 World Championship qualifier and off to South Africa – Trea!!!!  Holy Moly what a day!!!

Also in this edition, read Eddy’s race recap (some important learnings in this one!), someone has a special birthday worth celebrating, great specials from the team at Giant South Yarra (do not miss out on these bargains!), get yourself ready to race at Portarlington, learn your training zones, the Weekend Sessions and much more.  You know the drill; grab that coffee and read on!

Have you entered Race #5 on the 18^th March?  We love this race weekend on our calendar – such great location, different course (#notbeachroad) and the vibe is awesome.  If you haven’t been down, you simply must make this part of your schedule!   We usually make a weekend of it, heading down Friday and coming home either Sunday night or Monday morning and find it easier to book a house a share with our crazy crew.  If you're looking for someone to bunk with, need a lift down or simply want some advice, shoot us an email and we'll put you in contact with others in a similar situation.

You are lucky that this item on our to-do list slipped down a peg and is coming up next - so you haven't missed out at this stage, but you will by Friday.  Don't wait any longer!  This is the absolute last chance to get your name on your suit.  We will place an minimum run, so if you do not order by Friday, you run the risk of missing out completely!

The 2018 Tri-Alliance Tri-Suit will have new, more durable material throughout the short and the ability to add your name to your race getup for an extra $15. The 2018 suit features a high-quality design lower panel and an advanced chamois.

Now we don’t usually do this, but we felt as though we could not let this momentous occasion pass without highlighting it in some way.  The ‘not-so-young-anymore’, Monty Cooper this week celebrates his 18^th birthday.  Monty started training with Tri Alliance way back in 2006, when he was just 6 years old and has been a steady and determined athlete ever since.  Training alongside Coaches Ollie and Greg and his mum, Juliet, from an early age, Monty has always wanted to be a triathlete and has become an integral part of our squad.  He has worked his way through the ranks, and last year took on the Olympic Distance for the first time at the Noosa Multisports Festival and is now part of the Triathlon Victoria Development Program.  We are always super proud of this young man and love watching him develop and following his journey.  Happiest of birthday to you Monty!  May all your wishes come true, for this year and beyond.

As of January 1, 2018, Parks Victoria amended the pricing structure of parking at MSAC and surrounding Lakeside Stadium areas in Albert Park. This will impact athletes who regularly train at MSAC and it is advised that you are fully aware of new restrictions and pricing structures in place. 

To break it down, your first hour of parking is free, followed by a charge of $5.20 per hour thereafter between 6am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. However, after 5pm you will be charged a once-off fee of $5.20, no matter the length of your stay. There are also license plate recognition gates you must pass through to enter, which will time your parking from entry to exit, allowing you to pay upon exit of the carpark. 

Where to find Free parking???
The best is found at morning sessions where the parking on Lakeside Drive and the Lakeside carpark near the VIS are all free until 8am.  If anything changes on this we will let you know.  Evenings there is parking on Canterbury and Kerferd Roads and with some searching on Google maps heaps of 2hr parking in all of the side streets within that precinct including Young street, Mills Street, Herbert Street, Herbert place, and the list goes on and on.

We have a whole bunch of NEW skewers - for sale only.  Existing athletes need to ensure they have the correct skewer to attend wind trainer sessions going forward.  You can purchase these from us at session with cash or card, or you can pre-purchase on the Tri Shop website prior to the session commencing.  Cost $10.

Our friends at Giant South Yarra have given us some AMAZING specials this week - EXCLUSIVELY for Tri Alliance members! There's crazy discounts on bikes, helmets and wheels.  It won't last long, so give the guys a yell to make sure you don't miss out!