Happy FriYAY Team!

Ironman triathlon. It is an absolute beast. In my time doing Ironman racing, I completed 8, including 2 x Kona Ironman World Championships when it was via qualification only. The essence of age group racing at Port Mac has continued to enrich lives and bring out the best in so many athletes. The township comes alive, and that red carpet finish line is so special because it represents an accumulation of effort, pain, training, sacrifices, and the mental grit that has gone into the entire journey. I always call Ironman race day a celebration of all the hard work!

Ironman pushes the human body and mind to their absolute limits across three demanding endurance disciplines. A 3.8km swim. A 180km ride. Then a 42.2km marathon.

Ironman is so incredibly complex, its not just training more kms than you drive each week, there is the complexity of energy demands. There is the cumulative fatigue which taxes different muscle groups and energy systems over the swim & bike…..so by the time they get to the marathon, the body is already exhausted, making every single step of the marathon a battle of will. It is about mental, physical and emotional toughness for relentless hour after hour after hour.

Over the years, Port Mac has thrown perfect conditions, windy conditions, torrential rain, and there has been years when all these environmental factors happened in one day! Just another element Ironman athletes must contend with.

After months of training, and then beyond physical readiness, Ironman tests your resilience, especially during the late stages. It dares you to rebuild yourself before that finish line. A very short moment in life that will bring you to tears of pride for the rest of your life.

So on Sunday, take the time to give some energy & positive vibes for Bangers, Pete & Matty B as they all take on the Port Mac Ironman once again. This year we also have Bretty doing his maiden 70.3 event. We have all witnessed the boys over recent month, they are the1^st in the water at the pool, have the longest sets on the board at track, be out until lunchtime on Sunday after their mammoth brick sessions, they make no excuse, they just get on with the job. Sunday is their time to Shine. Ironman is such a roller coaster, and despite the highs and the lows, the boys are all fired up and ready to put in their best efforts. Regardless of what the day brings, we are all so proud of them.

Ironman is not only the hardest sporting event in the world, but it will also prove to anyone who tackles it, that Anything Is Possible.

YOU are strong than YOU think,

Alli

After a super exciting last weekend of racing here and aboard, we have yet another big Sunday on the calender with Port Macquarie Ironman and 70.3. Wow, how quicly time flies, and here we are again, ready to cheer on our incredible Team at Port in 2025. 70.3 we have Bretty, making his debut. We have all watched Bretty go from strength to strength over recent months, and he truly is ready to pull the trigger on Sunday. Our Ironman athletes this year we have Matty B, Pete & Bangers. These 3 outstanding athletes have prepared themselves supurbly again this year and it is going to be so exciting tracking them on Suunday. The work is done Team, it truly is now your time to shine.

Saturday & Sunday will see the Oceania Super Sprint Championships at Runaway Bay. This is 2 days of EPIC racing with absolutley stacked start lists, so if your looking for some exception racing to watch, head to Runaway Bay. 

Yes, it is getting dark earlier, and there is a chill in the air which means winter is approaching! Please remember the importance of safety in the darker morning out riding AND running. On all our group rides you will be required to have working FRONT and REAR lights. 

The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Weekend has been organized, Thanks Kath for the millions of messages on dates and yes, we have locked in a date with some of the crew having accom booked. So if your keen for keen for another epic weekend away of running & riding, then get in on this one! DATES Friday 30th May - Sunday 1st June Accom at Esk Caravan park. For more details, please see Kath or Coach Alli

Have a think about adding some of these events to your calendar  :  Gold Coast Marathon and Sunny Coast Marathon. And looking into 2026, a definite for running enthusiasts is Tarawera, there is a distance for everyone AND Steve Jackson from Trail Trips has slots on his tour OPEN NOW! And, entries for the Dreamworld Fun Run are also now OPEN

Old Esk Railway Station Saturday 31st May

May is another month jam packed with racing every weekend, so, lets incorporate our On Tour with our Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Weekend :-)

Many of the crew are heading to Esk & staying at the caravan park, so what better way to add an O to our parkrun alphabet than running the Old Esk Railway Station parkrun!

The course starts at the Old Esk Railway Station, and is a 2 lap, southbound out & back along the concrete BVRT path, with a circular loop into the Esk Showgrounds on each return lap. 

I have no doubt this will be a really scenic and enjoyable run, somewhere completely different for us......and who knows where we will end up for breakfast & coffee! 

MultisportGOLD is all about community and encouraging members to push (safely) individual limits and become stronger athletes.

With the new 2024-2025 Triathlon season kicking off on 1st July 2024, NOW is the time to start logging in your race results. Every parkrun, every race is worth valuable points, so be in it to win and lets see how is going to be our new Club Male & Female Champions!

We have modified the points system, so make sure you know the rules and you MUST be wearing your Multisport Gold kit! We are making the Club Championship to fully acknowledge the commitment and effort required by all MultisportGOLD athletes in getting to the start line and completing any one of the event categories. So it doesn't matter if your a triathlete, or a runner, this series is inclusive for us all!

It is super easy to log your points. Just head to the website, simply fill in the tabs and you're on your way! 

The Sunday Coffee Cruisers will be rolling out from Ox Lake at 6.00am, our Winter start time. This ride will be at a steady pace with a regroup along the way. Coffee shop TBC :-)

Swim Squad is on Tuesday & Thursday at Coomera Anglican Aquatic Centre. Please arrive by 5.20am to go through the session and be in the water by 5.30am. 

Tuesday Track is at Griffith Uni. We will be starting warm ups at 5.30pm with a 6.00pm for the main set, remember we may meet on the opposite side of the track if the front straight is busy! 

FriYAY Koffee Kms is rolling out from Cafe 2 at 5.15am, swinging by MnL Roundabout at 5.20am, then toot tooting past Ox Lake at 5.30am, so be ready to jump on....the train will not wait!! Coffee is at Driftwood Cafe at Paradise Point.

Casual fees are to be paid in advance OR at the training session. A casual visit is $10 with pool entry additional paid upon Entry to Rackley's.