Title is probably a good give away but I have 3 races in 4 weeks coming up starting with Bribie Island Triathlon next week.
The Bribie Tri series is one of the longest standing Triathlon series in Australia dating back to 1983. It has seen such champions as Miles Stewart, Craig Walton, Courtney Atkinson, Loretta Harrop and Leanda Cave. This year good friend Ben Cook claimed the record of 7 wins over former record holder Matt Hopper. This weekend will see something special as 2012 Ironman World Champion Pete Jacobs lines up for the final race of the series. I know both Ben and my self are looking forward to racing along side Pete.
Ben Cook and I out for a lazy Saturday swim in our Mach 4 Suits.
Located in the heart of the Sunshine Coast the Mooloolaba Triathlon festival has been an iconic event for 22 years.
Festival is the key word, with the multi day event hosting something for the whole family from the Kids Triathlon, 5km Fun run to the Olympic Distance triathlon on Sunday.
The headline events to the Mooloolaba Triathlon are on Saturday, with the ITU Mooloolaba Triathlon World Cup. The men and women will races over the sprint distance 750/20/5, with the big names of World Triathlon expected such as Gomez, Atkinson, Hauss and Mola, up against Aussie Young guns Birtwhistle, Nener and Baker. In the womens Norden, Samuels, and Findlay, will be up against it against a strong aussie list including Gentle, Salthouse, Van Coevorden, and new Oceania Cross Champions Erin Densham
Saturday will also feature the Subaru Mens Criterium Featuring the best Aussie Talent on two wheels over a fast paced 45min race along the Mooloolaba Esplanade.
My Final event over the 4 weeks will be the Tweed Coast Endure half distance Triathlon, hosted by QSM in coast town of Kingscliff. I am using this event purely to test a few things out before Cairns 70.3 In June. My nutrition and race strategy let me down in Geelong, so this lower key event is perfect to test a few ideas or for anyone looking at jumping into the long course racing with out the hype and craziness of a Ironman or Challenge event. I am really looking for to racing at Kingscliff for the first time. QSM have been a long time supporter of me and it is always good to race their events.
Thanks to Avanti Plus the Valley, Dare2Tri Aus, Mizuno, Shoes Feet and Gear, Zero Athletic, 51SpeedShop for helping me get to these events.
