Bridge Runs 2009
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City to Surf 2009
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Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon May 2009
Congratulations to all Team Bondi Fit members on a great day!
Most athletes did it the "Bondi Fit Way" & had a great race!
Contact info@bondifit.com if you want to be part of the team!
Port Macquarie Ironman Triathlon 2009 - the 100 year flood!
Team Bondi Fit had 6 rookies & 6 great races!
Busselton 2009 & Port Macquarie 2010 - here we come!
Lexie cruising up Steep Hill 2 whilst "Boys will be Boys" from Steep Hill 1 are behind...
This is Bennie - he dates Lexie...
He too rides up steep hills smiling!
Click here to read his informative race report!
After 8 years of Team Bondi Fit training, he is now assistant Ironman coach!
Welcome to the Team Bennie!!!
This is Bonita - she is a Kiwi & proud of it!
4 months before Ironman on limited training - she timidly asked "Spot can I do Ironman please?"
This is Mark - he now likes swimming....
Click here for his Ironman Preparation & race itself!
This is Paul - he is Irish: I know what you are thinking......
The Irishman DID NOT run the marathon in his helmet!!!
As you can see, Paul is always happy & a great team player in Bondi Fit!
And then there was Ewan - he had a $500 bet with Spot!!!
Click here to see how his training & race unfolded....
Of course, there are people that could learn a bit by training with team Bondi Fit....
And here is to some of the Bondi Fit groupies....
On behalf of all Bondi Fit members & staff - congrats on very inspiring performances from Ironman Rookies!
THANK YOU for raising the standard of the squad & believing in the program!
Bring on Port Half Ironman 2009, Busselton Ironman 2009 & Port Macquarie Ironman 2010!
If you are interested in doing a longer triathlon, contact info@bondifit.com with mobile number.
Base training starts June, 2009!
Huskisson Sprint & Long Course Triathlons - February, 2009:
This is Luke - Luke no like da swimming.
Not many bikes left at your 1st Triathlon at Kurnell Lukey.....
Luke thought he was going to drown.
Coach Spot think Lukey gonna drown.
Luke buy a wetsuit - Wetsuits float....
Luke LOVE wetsuits.
Luke have a great race.
Click here to read his journey - DO NOT feel sorry for him though!
And now for the Sprint Distance Athletes who raced (& drank) on Saturday......
Coach Spot won his 1st Open Swim Race in over 5 years in a thrilling sprint finish...
Trivia Quizz - How long before this race started did he eat a McDonalds Meal Deal?
And he got a photo with Hawaii Ironman Champion Craig Alexander!
Defending Pro Sprint Race Champion Dave Matthews got 3rd in 09.
A great weekend that caters for everyone.
Put in the diary - February 2010.
NSW Triathlon Teams Championships 2009 - Nelson Bay:
Sydney Sprint Tri Series - Kurnell: Race 3 - Februay 8, 2009.
Some of the 2009 Beginner Tri Course members were about to do their 1st triathlon!!!
This is Rita - she is a Tri Rookie.
Her story is a beauty - click here.
Learnt to swim recently - in a pool!
1st open water swim:
750 metres in NE wind chop.
- 5 minute rest chatting with water safety.
Purchased a bike...
Bike stolen.
Purchaes another bike.
Crashes a bike....
Bike crashes - 4.
No serious problems to report.
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Spot's Brother "Honk" and nephew "Baby Croc"
Now - these are the earlier waves swimming back to shore....
The orange can - bottom left is what the swimmers should be aiming for!
Looks like a sweep from left to right - see below for the video evidence of whether this is true...
OR - everyone in the earlier waves are following each other off course...
No, the tide DID NOT start flowing right to left.
Lesson: PLEASE ATTEND Surf swim training Tuesday - 6.30pm & Saturday - 10.30am & LISTEN TO SPOT!!!
Cole Classic 2009 - 4,000 competitors!!!
Lizzie sprinting to the line.....
She has earnt a drink!!!
Both Spot & Longie got 2nd in their age-groups - beaten by Olympians (excuses - excuses)...
Palm Beach to Whale Beach Swim - 2.7km: January 25, 2009!
North Bondi Classic (Feb 8) & Roughwater Swim (Jan 11):
*** Favourite photo 2009 - Team Bondi Fit member Ben Ridge walks on water at the start!
Lou Stevenson (right) ran down to the rip & went on to win her age group (again)!
Tori finally won a prize - good work!
And so did Jo & Lou....
North Bondi Roughwater - January 11....
Busselton Ironman Triathlon - December 7, 2009.
We had 2 individuals & 1 Girls team.
Rod snapped out a 9:41, Connor 11:26 & our girls did a very respecatble 9:16!
Team Bondi Fit Chicks - Cath, Joelie & Sheree - Go Girls!
Imagine this - you do have a beer bet with your mates to do Ironman.
You snap out a sizzling 9:41 as a rookie triathlete, yet get beaten by your buddies that do 8:56 & 9:03.
Click here to read Rod's race report & how it all came about.....
Bondi To Bronte Swim 2km - Team Bondi Fit had 16 teams of 4 people....
Team Bondi Fit warm up - always 15:00 before race start!
Good work Team Bondi Fit on a great day!
Noosa Tri - 2008.....
Anna Cleary (below) is a mother of 3 that decided she wanted to do a triathlon....
Click here for her story!
Beijing Olympian in rowing Rod Chisolm made his triathlon debut & came 4th in the 30 - 34 division.
Welcome to our great sport Rod & congrats on being Team Bondi Fit's #1 Olympic Distance athlete!
*** Footnote - Rod is doing Busselton Ironman in december racing his 3 crewmates from the Olympics..
The logic is that they raced as lighweights (under 70kgs) & may never be this light again!!!
Saturday was a training day with a swim, bike & run session to get everyone ready for the big race!
Placegetters for Team Bondi Fit members:
D Hawkins - 1st, Joelie Chisolm - 2nd & Coach Spot (3rd - over 90kg divsion....)
Team Bondi Fit were well represented at the Port Macquarie Half Ironman on November 9, 2008.
This is Cath McCann - she won the Team Bondi Fit "Enjoy the Day" award.
Click here for her story!
Simone was perfectly placed for a few happy snap shots out on the course.....
Paul with gels, 1/2 of Nick (he got engaged straight after the race - true story!) & Connor sprinting home!
Click here for Connor's (above right) race report - Connor is officially Teacher's Pet!
Busselton Ironman - December 7: if he races like this, his Coach will be very happy!!!
It's true, Spot has a sister.....
Tri Pink - All Womens Tri: October 18, 2008.
Team Bondi Fit were out in force!
The swim was in the pool at Homebush Bay with swimmers leaving in waves of 10 at a time = very civilised!
The bike was a 3 lap course with a U-Turn at the top of the course - this made it very interesting!
The Video Ref would like to congratulate Bundy Bear for great bike skills:
she goes into the corner behind the rider in front & comes out ahead!
My 2 favourite photos Non Bondi Fit racers - Mum & the Cool Dude rider!
<<<<< Read Suzy Hodge's story here
The run was a 3 lap course & there were lots of runners having a go!
And we were all champions!!!!!!!!!
