I think on average there is 1 race every season now that is converted to a duathlon, and that one has been cashed in for 2021 with round #2 of the 2XU Series at Sandringham becoming a run-ride-run. Some could say athletes dodged a bullet by not having to run up ‘that hill’. Although anyone who has raced a duathlon knows that it’s fast and furious. Athletes go out on that first run at about double the speed of their last run!
We had over 45 athletes race under the Tri-Alliance banner, all adapting to the new format really well. Special shout out to Johnny, Chloe and Team Feugo, who all finished on the 3rd step of the podium in the Sprint race. To Dan and TA1 who finished in 2nd place in the Olympic distance. And to Steph for her 1st place in the Fun Tri. We also have a feeling Aleks finished right up at the pointy end in the kids race! There were 16 top 10 spots overall, but many more athletes happy to have pushed boundaries and achieve new PBs across the board. And what about Ray and Matty....practically in separable for the entire race....the entire race! Including their finish times!!! Well done to the whole Team. We are thrilled with all the post-race excitement and the genuine happiness to just be back out racing. No pressure, no expectation…just racing for the love of it!
The General has put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) this week, to bring us his race report from the weekend. It is a very funny ready and perhaps aptly titled, ‘Dealing with race day disappointment’.
Ollie is calling on athletes to continue supporting the collaboration with Melbourne University. He’s excited to let you know that there are currently 2 teams developing 2 prediction models, an injury prevention model and a performance prediction model. He is looking for real-time Garmin data to help the interns improve both of these. Read on below for how you can help and the incentive for your contribution.
In regard to training updates, no doubt you would have seen our email this week about MSAC swim sessions. We consider ourselves lucky to still have premier pool lane space, but please note the new times. For all the details check your inbox from Monday.
For those of you who’ve heard all the good things about the ride sessions with coaches Gaz & Steph on a Thursday morning and now have FOMO…. fear not. We have included the details again this week so you can get in touch to see if it is for you!
And finally, we are thrilled to be having Luke Bell join us at Elwood tomorrow night, in his new role at ONs. Luke will be bringing along the ON wear test kit, so if you’ve been wanting to try out the ‘running on clouds’ feeling or there’s a model you’ve been wondering about, make sure you get down a bit earlier to get a pair sorted out before the session.
