Happy FriYAY Team!

Each year I love watching the Tour de France. I am in total awe of these incredible athletes, even more so this year given I have more of an understanding of the terrain & elevations are really like.

These high performance of athletes in the Tour de France are a result of a finely tuned balance of physical conditioning, strategic planning, and team coordination. These riders train for years to develop the endurance, power, and recovery capacity needed to compete in a grueling 21-stage race that spans over 3,000 kilometers. Advances in sports science—such as real-time performance tracking, aerodynamic testing, and individualized data analytics—have further elevated rider performance. These athletes operate near the limits of human endurance, I would actually love to know their av watts, speed & Heart Rates across the varied terrain, from flat sprints to high mountain passes.

Team tactics play a crucial role, with domestiques shielding leaders from wind, pacing them up climbs, and controlling the peloton's tempo. Riders also benefit from innovations in equipment, including lightweight bikes, electronic shifting, and optimized tire pressure systems, all contributing to efficiency and speed. The result is a competition where marginal gains can make the difference between winning the yellow jersey and finishing off the podium.

As age group athletes, we have to balance training with jobs, families, and other responsibilities and as a result, we train fewer hours per week without the numerous sporting experts and recovery tools. Tour riders push their bodies to the limits of human performance,  whereas age group riders tend to focus on personal goals with no financial gains, personal improvement, fitness, and the enjoyment of competition.

Despite these vast differences, both groups of athletes share a deep passion for the sport, team spirit and cohesion,  and a commitment to pushing their own limits within their respective contexts. Whilst we won't be wearing the Yellow Jersey, we still have so much to strive towards. 

YOU are stronger than YOU think,

Alli

Coomera parkrun is where it is all happening this Saturday! Can you believe, it is their 13th birthday! WOW, how time flies. I still remember all those years ago being on the start line wondering what this free 5km run was all about !!! Many of us have met lifelong friends and parkrun has made significant changes to our lives, both physically & mentally. So, come along to Coomera parkrun on Saturday, with the Theme being Black, white & a splash of Fluro colour! I look forward to seeing so many of our MSGold family there to celebrate

Congratulations to Marion & Philip on their category wins at the Wellcamp Duathlon Sprint Distance Qld Champs on Saturday

And to our Kokoda Queens of Trinny & Mary, coming in just under 6 hours for the 30km, and to Maddi just under 10 hours for the 48km. It was SO epic to have them all cross the finish line within about 10 sec of each other. A huge congrats to our amazing girls

SAVE THE DATE!!!! 2nd August at Coomera parkrun 😉 One of our OGs is celebrating her 500th parkrun....YES....500th parkrun...so don't miss out on this epic celebration!

With the run season well under way, and the start of the 2025-2026 Triathlon season, NOW is the time to get out your racing calendars and make some plans. Don't be afraid to venture outside your comfort zones, be brave & courageous and go seeking the best version of YOU. 

The Club Champs Point Series is now OPEN for all those athletes who have raced / parkrun last weekend. (Still waiting for some names to be added, sorry for the delay!)

And keep those diaries open for July 2026 with a Tour de France Cycling Tour in the pipelines. Please see Coach Alli OR our Facebook page for more details

Yes, it is getting dark earlier, and there is a chill in the air which means winter is here! 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. 

parkrun on Tour Chasing the Alphabet Letter J

Saturday 23rd August ## NEW DATE

(This is a change of date from 2nd to the 23rd August) 

Our On Tour for the month of August will see us chasing the Letter J in our parkrun alphabet, so over the mountain we go to Jeune, yes, out near Beaudesert! 

This course is entirely on trails (or grassy paddocks!) and is 2 laps. Hopefully there wont be any rain in the week leading up to this On Tour event, otherwise you may need to pack in your gumboots LOL!

Lets make this another awesome event for our parkrun Crew. Of course, we will go in search of breakfast & coffee, and probably some heaters afterwards!

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

With the new 2025-2026 Triathlon season kicking off on 1st July 2025, 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! 

Sunday Rides will be rolling out from Ox Lake at our winter start time of 6.00am. There will be a few different groups this week as we start to target various events or some still enjoying the luxury of coffee kms! 

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.