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WEEKLY TRANSITION
14th JUNE 2017 – SWIM, BIKE, RUN, READ

The great Tri Alliance Vic read that everyone stops for!
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1. WORD FROM THE COACHES

IRONMAN CAIRNS - ASIA PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017

We couldn't be prouder of all the Tri Alliance athletes who took on the challenge of Cairns on Sunday in both the 70.3 and IM races. Our crew worked their butts off in Melbourne with big goals in mind, all of them nailed their races, achieved amazing results, personal bests and some Kona spots. Let's get around our 7 superstars and give them the recognition they deserve.

IRONMAN RESULTS:

Michelle Leason
?9:50:55
?New female course record holder
?1st Female Age Grouper
?1st place 25-29
?1st time Ironman
?KONA qualifier
Michelle came in to this race with one goal in mind - to get her spot to Kona. And that's exactly what she did! A dominant race with a strong performance in all three legs, it's amazing to think this was only her first time at this distance. We're so excited to watch her grow and know there's so much more to come.

Michelle Bond
?10:26:38
?2nd place 35 - 39
?Fastest run time in AG
?IM PB time
?5 x Ironman
?KONA qualifier
Bondy has worked hard for this dream for the past 3 years and now it's her time to shine! In the last 12 months, the final pieces have fallen into place and she's achieved some amazing results. After a slow start, Bondy nailed her bike splits to get back into the top 10 and then ran the absolute house down to finish with her fastest marathon time and 2nd place. The hard work, consistency and determination paid off - time to enjoy Kona!

Brett Archbold
?9:26:07
?7th place 35 - 39
?2 x IM races in 2 weeks
?15 x Ironman
?KONA qualifier
Archie is a seasoned athlete and has been chasing that Kona spot for the last couple of races. What's even more impressive, is that after bad mechanical luck at IM Brazil 2 weeks ago, pushing through to finish the race, he backed it up with a solid performance on Sunday. We were so excited to see him roll the dice, put it all together on the day and pick up that spot for the big dance in Hawaii for the 3rd time.

Mal Kemp
?10:21:38
?9th place 25 - 29
?3 x Ironman
? IM PB time
A stellar race by this young man saw him sneak a 9th place. Getting the job done was the only thing on his radar, and with consistent training around a busy schedule and a grin on his face, he had his best build for an IM to date. And, a lazy 35min Ironman PB time!

James Tyler
?11:05:18
?58th place 40 - 44
?5 x Ironman
?1hr 20 PB on Cairns course
Massive performance by Jimmy to have a cracking race and finish over 1 hour and 20 minutes faster than last year!!! A personally rewarding swim, solid bike and a run getting closer to what he's capable of, this guy is just keeps ticking boxes. Jimmy has been dialling in on the finer details of his IM plan and nutrition and this race is a massive leap in his journey.

70.3 RESULTS:

Ian Flegg
?4:41:12
?5th place 45 - 49
A kick-start to his Kona campaign, Fleggo went into this race with a small build, but a specific purpose. He tested the waters after some time off and surprised himself with a 5th place finish. Now the real work begins as he works towards the big one in October!

Simon Gronow
?6:26:56
?95th place 40 - 45
?5 x 70.3 finisher
A very rewarding race for Simon, coming back from injury, long rehab and patience and perseverance to compete his 5th half Ironman this weekend. It was great to see him battle though stomach issues on the run to finish out the day well and then stay out on course to support to the Ironman crew to the end.

LORNE CAMP

#lornecamp2017 was dubbed one of the best ever - check out the full review below.

"As I'm sure there a few people out there recovering from hangovers over the long weekend, I'm recovering from 3 1/2 days of intense triathlon training with the amazing coaches and athletes at Tri-Alliance. Such a great experience cycling a total of 210km along the Great Ocean Road, focusing on running technique and jumping in the chilly ocean for some open water swimming drills, body surfing and swimming" Rachel

THURSDAY'S TAN RUN

We will be meeting this week at the normal location - the water fountain at the main start at the Tan ready to run at 6:15pm. Please pass this on and remind your fellow athletes if arriving or meeting together. See you there for another great session.

TEAM MEETING - THURSDAY JUNE 22nd

Next Thursday in recovery week and in place of the Tan and Essendon run sessions we will be having our first team meeting of the 2017/18 season. This is a perfect opportunity to continue with the momentum we have in the squad by sharing some new and exciting things we have in the pipeline alongside checking in on the training phases and hearing from our Kona bound Cairns athletes. We also are going to have an interview/question and answer session with some athletes/coaches from short and long course to give all an insight into where they have come from, what makes them tick and what it took to get to where they are now. The meeting will be from 6:15pm at the Elwood Sailing Club and will have a short run session prior for those who can get there early.

TRAINING UPDATES

Saturday's rides will be from Elwood with those who attended camp taking it easy but with some additional hills past Frankston for those who need to give it a nudge. See below for times and locations.

LORNE CAMP 2017

"What doesn't kill you definitely makes you stronger!!! What an awesome weekend!!! 210km ride, 20+ km runs, 1km swim!! Thank you #trialliance for making this happen and to push everyone beyond what we thought we could achieve!!!" Rodrigo

Our annual winter training camp down in Lorne last weekend was an amazing success with 40 athletes swimming biking running and learning across the weekend. We had a large cross section of abilities from multiple attendees to first timers very new to the Tri life and it was great to see so many fears, challenges and goals kicked over the 4 days. For some the goal was to attend every session - which with very little downtime and looking at the schedule was understandably daunting! For others it was to get down to Apollo Bay and back on the bike or to climb Benwerrin for the first time or quicker than last year.

The smiles attached to tired bodies after sessions showed what people could do when they put their minds to it. Our Coaches pushed where required, encouraged and helped to ensure athletes got the most from their camp and got the right kick-start to their winter campaign. We must also thank our sponsors and attending speakers for their time and contributions - Giant, Orca, Mizuno, Shotz, Lakeside, AusTriMag, Sean Whipp (Athletics VIC), Bo Cudosnick and the Lotus School of Yoga. You all helped make the camp what it was.

Recovery is vital for the work you achieved on camp to pay dividends so ensure you take time to do this and take upcoming sessions for the next few days as such. Tired, sore and fatigued bodies need to rest and adapt to the training load. If you are unsure of how you are going or need more time/different sessions then please chat with your coach.

We value your feedback on the camp and will be sending out a survey to those who attended. We also ask that you review the camp on the Triathlon Training Camps page as we already start thinking about future camps.

If you took photos whilst on camp and would like to share them please post in the following event on Facebook for all to see: Lorne 2017

NEXT VICTORIAN CAMP - Queenscliffe pre-season - Sept/Oct 2017

TRIATHLON TRAINING CAMP THAILAND

Thanyapura Thailand Camp is now the leading camp on our calendar and now is one not to be missed! Last year we have tailored this camp for the upcoming Ironman World Champs (Kona), 70.3 World Champs and ITU World Championship events or as a springboard to the 2017/18 season.

With the huge success of year one we now have increased the number of athletes to a maximum of 30 athletes catering for all levels

This initiative was born from the need of many athletes who are looking to take their training and racing performance to the next level or for those who need to include a spike in their program, get some real marginal gains and advance themselves as an athlete through true immersion in triathlon training in a world class facility.

Brainstormed and designed by Shotz Sports Director, Darryl Griffiths, author and owner of Shotz Sports Nutrition, and Tri Alliance Level 2 Head Coach and Director, Ollie Allan (Sub 9hr Ironman, 2 x Kona World Champs).

Our aim is to give the attending athletes an incredible experience, jammed packed with insight into and knowledge of significant valuable gains that can contribute to overall performance improvements and success. Thanyapura has been specifically selected as the destination of our premier camp because of its outstanding reputation as a sport, fitness, health and educational haven.