Hello from Melbourne

Hi all...

thanks for the warm welcome AGAIN

funny Bondgirl I studied exercise science too. Not a 100 years ago but a little while ago

Hoping we may be able to get a really good group together from Australia on here AND of course anyone from USA is welcome to join us!

thanks for the compliment on my Avtar. I LOVE Sara Reistein (probs spelt it wrong!) she is MY HERO!!!! She was in Melbourne a few years back doing a race and I just about popped at the seems in excitement!

Look forward to chatting with everyone.

Lori x

Hi girls,

I am Laura, 25, from near franskton, and i have just taken training seriously for the first time in about 4 years!

Went for my firt proper run yesterday - nearly died and it was only 3km!!!! How LAME! LOL

I used to Row, then work and life got in the way! I am a Musculoskeletal Therapist, just graduating from a Bach. Health Science! Yay!

Just wanted to check in with some fellow "Athletes"... And wish LJ good luck with her upcoming Events!!!

Chat soon
LT x

There's a few of us Melbournians lurking here at BT.  I work with 2 other guys that are members here.  Great place to learn new things and get motivated when training takes a back-seat to work, life, kids, etc.

Doug

I am in Port Melbourne and back into triathlon after a long long break Did the BRW on the weekend as a fill in on someone else's team and loved it - was harder than I remember though I have to admit! Would love to get out for some group runs along the Bay if anyone is keen.
M

Hi everyone!

Bit of a lurker from Melbourne myself, just starting to take this seriously now...
Realised this is the best thing to track my training and show my coaches!!

I am in the Cranbourne area, originally from Shepparton... so going to aim for the half in Shepp this year..

Wow, that's the first time I've said it out loud... (well, typed it...) Now I'm scared

Jess.

Hi Jess
I live quite a distance from you. But I too am thinking of Shep...just starting to say it out loud myself! Scary but I figure if I dont do it now I'll be ninety before I know it and it'll be too late and it's gotta be done!
ther's a couple of people from Melbourne who are planning to do it on here.
What races have you done in the past?

Edited by bondgirl 2010-03-30 6:14 AM

I've only done a few sprint races this year.
Triathlon Pink, an Omara Cycles one, and the last one of the XOSIZE series.

Nothing major.

I was an athlete when I was younger, a swimmer, so I am familiar with all the training and races and things.
Not planning on doing it in a spectacular time, just doing a Tony Abbott and finishing the race will be fine with me I grew up in Shepp, so I am more proving a point by doing it I guess.

Still in two minds about it to be honest. I think if I can deal with my injury (ITB, bleh) and put in some decent hours before September, then I will enter.
I spent the 50 bucks to become a bronze member, so I downloaded the program...
Also joined the Casey Tri club so I can get some coaching, so I am definitely going to try to make it... just juggling it with work, study and everything else... might be a little ambitious, but I am the kind of person who needs a goal

Was just going to start a thread on Shepp actually, see if we can get the other two people involved...
Hello, Shepp people, are you out there... lol.

Planning on doing Shep as well, was up there TOing last year and thought the day was brilliantly run by the local club, definitely going back this year.  Looks as though it will be part of my prep for IM distance in January though.

How's Casey club going?  They only just started this year so interesting to hear how things are going.

Hi!,

I will let you know when I get into it a bit more.
They are on break at the moment, so I've been encouraged to start attending starting at the end of April, when they start training over winter.

Looking forward to it... scared a bit though.
They are seperating into two squads, recreational and professional (or whatever they're calling it!!).
I am a little in both camps, I could hold my own with the "pro's" in the swim, not so much in the other two!

So we will see what happens

Hi everyone

Moving to Melbourne soon and looking at joining Brunswick City Baths as I plan on living out near the Tullmarine Airport. My goal is to complete the Australian Half Ironman Series this year starting with Busselton in a few weeks.

Hi Chocky.
Welcometo Melbourne...bit cold here today
Good luck with the Half Ironman series and enjoy Bussleton. Maybe I'll see you at Shep.
Tammie
PS...I'm over the other side of town in Eltham. (read "hills')

Actually after much consideration and research I think I will move to the Epping Area and join the Eltham Tri Club so my kids can join up with the juniors. So I will most likely catch up with you at some stage.

That's not far from me at all. And I've swum with the Eltham Tri Club a couple of times...actually thinking of braving their Wednesday night sessions again in preparation for Shep.
They swim at the Eltham Leisure Centre on Wednesday nights at 8ish. This suits me as I am a mum and I get to do the family stuff thin sneak out when it doesn't bother anyone! It's only a 25m pool tho' but it's where I do most of my swimming. They do other sessions at other locations also. I enjoyed their sessions and the coach seems really good.
Look forward to meeting you when you get here
Tam