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<em><strong>IRONMAN MELBOURNE - March 25th 2013</strong></em>

<em><strong>Stacey Anton</strong></em> - First time Ironman finisher - and smashed it.  As planned, and understanding Stace has a killer run, we held back all day till hit the 42.2.kms.  At the point Stace threw down a 3.20 marathon - giddy up.  Well done mate

<em><strong>Alex Thorpe</strong> </em>- I don't want to whinge, but the lack of, and cheated swim crippled the 50 minute swim boys.  AT would have been 20km up the road before opposition got out of the water.  Blah, blah, blah, He held it together and ran beautifully.  3.20-odd marathon - Champion

<em><strong>Drew Reece</strong></em> - Another fish robbed of placings - but the show piece was his run.  I must admit was a little bit pumped following his run efforts - entered the cave @ 30km but came out of it where others stayed for the night.  Well done mate - v proud of your ballsy effort.  Oh, and he's also pretty proud of his "best abs on course award" - donated by a chap called Barry

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<em><strong>Phil Lynch</strong> </em>- Super strong cyclist but got thrown a doosey 20kms into the ride.  Cramp central - "what the".  No panic - jump off, quick stretch, fuel lightly, easy away -build up to full pace - problem solved.  Yet another pitch perfect run - golden technique.  "You are an Ironman"

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<em><strong>George Maltezos</strong></em> - Another first timer, and what a race.  It was  never going to be an issue mentally - GM has that sorted - as most BP athletes do.  Anyone who can hit 3hrs straight on a treadmill without music or visuals can do IM any day.  Congrats George - so pumped for ya!

<em><strong>Nick Souter</strong></em> - Boofhead fell from a horse 10 weeks from race day - smashing rips &amp; shoulder - deluxe.  However, belief, commitment, determination = Hawaii 2013, oh and podium in 30-34 AG - enough said.

<em><strong>Nigel Bond</strong></em> - swim aside - a PB for Mr Bond.  A few bike issue, but hit the run well.  Congrats mate - nexxxxxxxxt!

<em><strong>Chris James</strong></em> - "You are an Ironman CJ" - congratulations mate.  BP prediction - next race will go close to podium and will qualify.  Machine on the bike, serious strong runner - and prepared to comply with BP's brain fight repeat sets - everyweek - mark my words - will nail them next race.

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<em><strong>CANBERRA MARATHON - April 14 2013</strong></em>

<strong><em>Michael Hughes</em></strong> - firstly, Hughsey trained up a storm for last years cancelled New York Marathon - <em>grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr</em>.  So we penned in our Canberra 2013.  Trust me he was ready.  Like everyone else on this page, Hughsey entered the Dark Place Hotel @ 31km - but trust me, because I was there, he pulled himself out and ran the  entire way home holding pitch perfect form.  1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4 - fk this , 1, 2, 3, 4 - Congratulations competitor 265 - you are a finisher.  legend effort Hughsey - ticked the box

<em><strong>David Elton</strong></em> - Heart &amp; lung fitness ain't gunna be an issue for one of the better trumpet players in this country - true.  Simply, if I am typing PB on this page - you win.   Yes sir, with the heat rising sharply in the last hour, Dave held it together to bring home a 3.35 finish.  And the winner is........................

<em><strong>Will Buttigieg</strong> </em>- WB's first time over the doyen of footraces, and, with only 1 x 3 hour training run under his belt we opted for the 9 min run /1 min walk method.  Wow, holding this formula religiously for the first 32kms, I think he spooked himself, and (only for a brief moment) - ME, as to how well he was going.  As per normal he checked into the Hotel @ 33.5kms, and gave me that screwed face you see in that new soy milk ad - but never complained verbally.  Like all of us - how found a way to convince his body it was good enough to get home - and home he did - some 30 mins quicker than expected - major WIN.

<em><strong>CANBERRA HALF MARATHON - April 14 2013</strong></em>

<em><strong>Dan Tynan</strong></em> - Dan has been challenged lately with his training - so the goal was to simply have a trot and enjoy yourself.  Quick message for everyone - now although clearly a naturally talented athlete, he simply didn't clock the miles in training to expect a solid result.  Well - enter brain "belief "power = seriously solid half mara time.  Trick your brain guys - never know what can come out - I do recommend training though.  Well done mate - gold

<em><strong>Brad Pamp</strong></em> - too fat, old, broken, and weak - junk

<em><strong>LUKE HARROP MEMORIAL TRIATHLON - Sprint Distance - April 14 2013</strong></em>

<em><strong>Mark Preston</strong></em> - Put simply, Presto is the best swim-biker in his age in the country.  SO, we have worked overtime on run technique, lactic tolerance, speed, and pacing belief.  Enter - ran away with it - win # gzillion - but we'll take it - wouldn't mind you ticking that Hawaii box Presto before it's all over - hey.....just throwing it out there!

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