LVTC race 5 summer series results
Traralgon Triathlete Blair Turnbull took out race 5 of the Latrobe Valley
Triathlon clubs summer series held at Lake Narracan on Sunday 7 March.
A quality field turned out in cool conditions to take on the 450m swim, 18km
cycle and 4km run event.
Paul Taylor, the series leader took an early lead in the swim posting a 8:20
swim, Turnbull was right there only 20 seconds down with Rob Sapkin in third.
Turnbull took control of the race during the cycle leg, passing Taylor and
going on to post the fastest cycle split of the day with a 28:46 ride. Sapkin
was also on a charge on the cycle leg putting some pressure on Taylor as he
pulled back one minute during the cycle section.
Taylor responded to Sapkins attack and not only pulled away from Sapkin he
also started to eat into Turnbulls lead. Turnbull was able to hang on the lead
with a 16:04 run for a finish time of 53 minutes 30 seconds taking his first
win in the series, Taylor posted the fastest run of the day with a 15:46 to
finish in 55 minutes 16 seconds to take second with Sapkin running 17:22 for
a time of 57 minutes 57 seconds to round out the top three.
Taylor continues to hold the series lead on 475 points, with Sapkin nest on
340 points, Turnbull has edged closer to Sapkin with 296 points and James Timmer-Arends
is in fourth on 200 points.
The next race in the series will be the Bearnard Peavey Memorial Triathlon
to be held at Lake Narracan on April 18.
Race 5 of the LVTC summer series Pre Race
By Dale Ingleton
Hazelwood North Triathlete Paul Taylor holds a commanding lead heading into
race five of the Latrobe Valley Triathlon Clubs summer series to be held at
Lake Narracan on Sunday 7 March.
Taylor holds the series lead on 378 points, with Rob Sapkin in second place
with 248 points and James Timmer-Arends on 200 points. Peta holds of the lead
in the womens section with 300 points.
Sapkin, Timmer-Arends and Blair Turnbull are all within striking distance of
Taylor and this will ensure a hotly contested race at the front of the pack.
The womens section has been a bit of a non-event with Peta Mullens being the
only competitor to contest the series so far. The LVTC encourages more women
to get involved in racing to give Mullens some much needed competition.
The shorter distance, low-key events are perfect for people just starting out
giving them the chance to give Triathlon a go. The LVTC encourages anyone just
starting out to come along and see if the healthy life style of Triathlon is
for them.
The Lake Narracan event will be held on Sunday 7 March, starting at 9:00am,
at Lake Narracan in front of the caravan park, over a 300m swim, 18km cycle
and 4km run.
Triathlon
Devonport Triathlon Results
By Dale Ingleton
Latrobe Valley Triathlon Club member James Timmer-Arends had a win in race
seven of the Accenture Triathlon series held at Devonport recently. Timmer-Arends
was also joined by locals Blair Turnbull Debbie Rielly and Lou Durand in a
field of over 800 competitors to take on the 1500m swim, 40km cycle and 10km
run event.
Timmer-Arends continues his outstanding form this season by leading his category
from start to finish. The Traralgon triathlete started the race strongly with
a 25:22 swim leg, he then made the most of his strength on the cycle completing
the 40km in 1:06:51. He then held onto his lead with a 38:28 run split, for
a finish time of two hours 10 minutes 42 seconds to take first place in the
45 to 49 year age group and 26 place overall.
Turnbull continued his improvement with another solid performance completing
the swim in 28:17, followed by a 1:08:11 cycle leg and he completed his race
with a 42:40 run split for a total time of two hours 19 minutes 9 seconds to
take 15 place in the 30 to 34 year age group and 55 place overall.
Durand had an excellent result after putting a consistent effort all day beginning
with a 33:17 swim coming out of the water in 5 place in her section, she then
improved one place on the cycle leg with a 1:25:00 and then moved up one more
place on the final run leg with a 48:18 10km for a total time of two hours
46 minutes 36 seconds to take 3 place in the 40 to 44 year age group.
Rielly showed she has not lost any of the form that took her to the World Triathlon
Championships held in New Zealand last December with a 30:01 swim, followed
by a 1:25:59 cycle leg the 12 fastest of the day and completed her race with
a 53:40 run for a finish time of two hours 49 minutes 40 seconds to take 14
place in the 30 to 34 year age group.
Bernard Peavey Memorial race
Sunday 18th April Lake Narracan
Other local events Lake Narracan Challenge - Saturday 13th March 10:00 am,
5km open water swim at Lake Narracan - entry forms available from the Traralgon
Swimming club notice board at the Morwell pool.
Eagle Point Triathlon - Twilight race, 13th March at Eagle point.
Accenture Series results
Latrobe Valley Triathlon Club member James Timmer-Arends took first place
at the fourth round of the Accenture Triathlon series held in Canberra recently.
Timmer-Arends was joined by fellow LVTC members Rob Sapkin and Paul Taylor
to take on the 1500m swim, 40km cycle and 10km run course. Taylor began his
day strongly exiting the water after a 26:16 swim, Timmer-Arends was next of
the locals with a 27:14 swim, while Sapkin had a 33:32 swim
Timmer-Arends showed his class on the 40km cycle section with a 1:00:55 split,
Taylor posted a 1:06:18 cycle with Sapkin not far behind in 1:11:00.
Timmer-Arends continued his solid performance with a 39:30 10km run for a total
time of two hours 7 minutes 40 seconds to win the 45 to 49 year age group and
48 place overall.
Taylor completed his day with a 41:43 run for a total time of two hours 14
minutes 18 seconds to take 22 place in the 30 to 34 year age group and 90 place
overall.
Sapkin finished his race with a 48:21 run for a total time of two hours 32
minutes 54 seconds to take 25 place in the 40 to 44 year age group and 269
place overall.
Bairnsdale Triathlon Pre-Race
Latrobe Valley Triathlon Club member Jodi Healey is expected to continue her
good form at the fifth round of the Riviera Triathlon series to be held on
Bairnsdale on Sunday 15 February.
After a win in the fourth round of the Riviera series at Marlo, Healey will
be looking to continue her winning ways at the Bairnsdale round. The race will
be held over a 600m swim, 22km cycle and 5.6 km run course. Other LVTC members
racing well in the series include Shaun Cattanach, with a second placing at
the Marlo round, while Jason Cheers and Phil Lucas have also been producing
good results at the Marlo and Lakes Entrance Rounds.
Along with the main race there is also a fun Tri to kick of the racing for
the day that will be held over a 200m swim, 8.5km cycle and 2.7km run course.
For more information on the Bairnsdale round contact Paul Dwyer on 51523170.
Bernard Peavey Memorial race
This year the race will be held at Lake Narracan as the Sale Rock and Roll festival is being held in Febuary and the Sale pool is unavailable on that weekend . The date for the race this year will be 2 weeks after the Forster Ironman, Sunday the 18th April .
Marlo Triathlon 1/02/04
I haven't got full results but this is what I know. The weather was lousy and there were about 50 people racing.
Shaun Cattanach 2nd
Jason Cheers 4th
Jodi Healey 1st Female and 14th overall
Phil Lucas, Michael Jones and Dan Kirby also raced.
Traralgon Triathlete James Timmer-Arends took out the fourth round of the Latrobe Valley Triathlon Clubs summer series held at Lake Narracan on the weekend.
The small field took on the 300m swim, 18km cycle and 4km run
course held in cool and overcast conditions. Series leader Paul Taylor exited
the water first after the 300m swim in 5:01, closely followed by Blair Turnbull
and Timmer-Arends only 3 and 5 seconds behind respectively.
Timmer-Arends showed his class on the cycle leg coming off the bike after 27:48
split, Turnbull remained in second only 26 seconds down with Taylor third.
The battle for fourth was on in earnest with Daniel Rake and Rob Sapkin locked
together after the cycle section and only 1 minute behind Taylor.
Turnbull set off hard after Timmer-Arends and made some time in the early part
of the run however Timmer-Arends responded and extended the gap by 11 seconds
by the end of the run crossing the line in 49 minutes 8 seconds from Turnbull
in second place with a time of 49 minutes 45 seconds, series leader Taylor
took third in 52:01 to ensure he kept the lead in the series.
Taylor remains the series leader on 378 points, however there has been a few
changes in the series points score with Rob Sapkin moving into second place
with 248 points and James Timmer-Arends on 200 points. Peta Mullens missed
the fourth round of the series but has managed to keep hold of the lead in
the womens points score on 300 points. The next round in the series will be
held on 7 March at Lake Narracan over a 300m swim, 18km cycle and 4km run with
racing starting at 9:00am.