Triathlon is an amazing sport

“You’re not obligated to win. You’re obligated to keep trying
to do the best you can every day.”
Marian Wright Edelman
Triathlon is an amazing sport it has the potential to dominate so much of our lives. For most of us we can never expect to ‘win’ a race, So why do we keep persisting, [...]

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Get Excited !!!!

Ironman – You Will Do This

2006 Ford Ironman World Championship DVD

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Training Sessions

It is pretty hard to get outside to train, the break we thought was going to be a month has stretched out to 2 months or longer and bed is just so warm, but if you want to be ready for season 2007/08 you need to get your act into gear!!! The club has a [...]

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Last nights ergo

I am sure the guy on the Avanti hybrid is in front!!!
5 people doing the ergo this week!! Huge welcome to Jon, who just did his first ever ergo which was a pretty impressive effort, and he was stuck between two gurus of the sport Zuben & Darren!
We can easily fit about 20 people in [...]

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SWIMMING!!! starts next week 28th May

Location: The Parks Community Centre: 2/46 Cowan Street Angle Park.
(Just off Days road, Regency Park)
Session Times: 5:30am (1hr15min) and 6am (45min).
MONDAY and WEDNESDAY.
Cost is $8.00 per session for AVTC members and $12.00 for non members
including pool entry.
Coach: Steve Stubbs from Xcel triathlon coaching (Steve has had over 10years coaching experience including time [...]

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ERGO Session 1

4 people braved the freezing weather Monday Night to come and do an Ergo – there are a few people on the sick list and a couple away interstate or overseas and a few others that are slack. It was still a good session Zuben managed to stack his bike – off the ergo – [...]

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How did it Go!!!!

How was the run this morning?? I have heard reports from JO and Darren who said there was a great turn out but how did those running enjoy the course? If you have any good photos of Vales members email them to me and I’ll get them up on the page!!
Well done to those who [...]

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Get out there!!

YOU MIGHT NEED THIS TO GET YOU OUT TO THE RUN TOMORROW MORNING – STAY WARM
HOPE IT’S A GREAT RACE!!!!!
 
“There’s no such thing as bad weather, just soft people.”
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Persistence!!!

 
“Continuous effort — not strength or intelligence — is the key to unlocking our potential.”
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Busselton 1/2 Ironman

5 May 2007
Well Done Jackie !!!
Great Performance – 3rd Open female !!!
4:23:59 – Great Time!!!

It would be great to see some other photos of any members out there doing what they do with their time.

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ADELAIDE VALES ERGO SESSION

Monday Night Ergo
 
Date: Monday 21st May
Location :
Rosefield Uniting Church
2 Carlton Street, Highgate SA
Time:    6:30pm start so be there early to get set up
Bring:

Your Bike
A towel & Drink bottle
Your Ergo
Positive attitude

(if you do not have an ergo give me a call and I will find you one)
Contact:
Andrew Robertson
Ph: 0409 864 139
Email: [...]

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Adam’s ‘30th’ Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday !! I Think it was his 30th trip around the sun – hope you had a great time Friday night celebrating – Couldn’t be there but would love to see incriminating photos – and if anyone wants to send them to me I would happily put them up on the blog!

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quote

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Something to remember in the last part of your next race!! what we have inside of us to even start on this journey is something pretty special! Something that is hard to understand ourselves [...]

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A Gift

Some one gave me this the other day when I was feeling pretty crap about stuff !
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves.
“Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?”
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a [...]

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Jeremy’s post

Just wanted to make sure people read Jeremys comment in the last post so I have put it up here!!! Make sure you get to the last paragraph!

Thanks Andrew,
All credit goes to Phil on the aquathlon though. I just do what I am told… Learnt that early on with the wife!!
Seriously, the club has had [...]

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Joggers World Fun Run and other stuff!

Hi all,
I wonder how many people are back into training with their eyes set on 2007/08 season – we are already in May – can you believe that !!! What goals have you got for the next season???? LEAVE A COMMENT !!!
Any way I am hoping to get some ergo sessions happening next week at [...]

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Dreams

 Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision.
Muhammad Ali
 What do you have deep inside of YOU? I hope it’s not all about triathlon!
Our desires, dreams and visions are a big part of who we are and what we are [...]

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Running Technique

Didn’t know where to put this – but I found this intetesting -from Jo Friel’s Blog – about running technique – I’m about to pick up some shoes from the US that supposedly promote this technique – will keep you all posted as to how they perform. I also have a copy of the “pose” [...]

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More thoughts!!!

It’s a great time of year to think about you goals for next triathlon season, what do you want to get out of it, what are your goals for the year or even why you do what you do!!! Once you have that bit figured out you need to do the right work, and [...]

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