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Hi from Western Australia
Hi All,
New trail member here. I live in Perth, Western Australia. Mid-season and just heading into the height of summer here. We've just had our first IM and 70.3 for the season in Busselton. I did the 70.3 and it was an eventful day...
We had a shark sighting result in the cancellation of the swim (I got evacuated 300m into my swim), a bush fire on the full IM meant some competitors has a shortened bike course, 95F temperatures- oh and two competitors got taken out by kangaroos on the bike... welcome to Australia!!
Other than that WA is a lovely place for triathlon- plenty of clean/nice beaches, great pool facilities, nice weather and good bike infrastructure for safe training (long bike paths with no stopping).
So a little about me:
New trail member here. I live in Perth, Western Australia. Mid-season and just heading into the height of summer here. We've just had our first IM and 70.3 for the season in Busselton. I did the 70.3 and it was an eventful day...
We had a shark sighting result in the cancellation of the swim (I got evacuated 300m into my swim), a bush fire on the full IM meant some competitors has a shortened bike course, 95F temperatures- oh and two competitors got taken out by kangaroos on the bike... welcome to Australia!!
Other than that WA is a lovely place for triathlon- plenty of clean/nice beaches, great pool facilities, nice weather and good bike infrastructure for safe training (long bike paths with no stopping).
So a little about me:
I've got a 4-5 year background running marathons, but high mileage running doesn't seem to agree with my bones so I've decided to switch to triathlon to help keep things sustainable. I'm a competitive age grouper - aiming to do more 70.3, get faster (maybe on the podium) and have fun. I do train quite hard - but also enjoy changing things up getting out on the mountain bike and trail running.
Thanks,
Annika
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Peter Greagg here from Canberra.
I have done the 70.3 at Busso a number of times and always loved it. Glad to miss the excitement this year.
I am guessing that EN will redefine your idea of work!
We have a saying — #workworks# and it does.
It will probably take you a bit of time to get used to the intensity that we use though.
I am racing at IM Australia at Port Macquarie in May 2018.
What other races do you have of your schedule?
Oh, and BTW, ask any questions you want — we are all keen to help.
Up next for me is Karri Valley in March (1500,60,12). Lake swim so shoudl be safe there:). Then another attempt at Busso 70.3 in May -- unfinished business there. Fingers crossed the fish behave this time and/or they come up with a plan B. May 2017 was also affected by sharks.... I vote we get rid of the drones/choppers so we go back to being blissfully unaware.
I'm familiar with FTP and VO2 type sessions- just probably not as frequently as the programs here at EN. Coming from running background I've probably been a little conservative with how much intensity I do any given week and have done more volume with the far before fast mindset. Think I can make some good gains on the bike especially by focusing on lifting FTP - so will be interesting to see how things go with the fast before far method.
I suppose you will use the EN Short Course Plan to prepare for Karri Valley?
Hello Annika,
I am from the US but my daughter lives in Melbourne. Visited and raced in Australia a few times. My long range plan is to go back to Cairns in 2019 for the full. You will enjoy this team. You will work hard but you will learn a lot and race better and smarter. Welcome to the team and any questions just ask away.
Yes Peter - I'm on the bike focus initially (my weakest leg), then short course till Karri Valley then onto the 70.3 plan.
And awesome Robert- the Cairns course looks great. I've driven the bike course- very scenic.