Ironman Spectator Guide 2014. Andrew Briggs, Race No 740 How long have you been racing triathlon? A...

Ironman Spectator Guide 2014

Andrew Briggs, Race No 740

• How long have you been racing triathlon?A little over 4 years

• How many IM races have you already completed?0

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Insanity runs in the family

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?4 years

• What is your nickname?Briggsy

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Red bike, white helmet and CTC bike top

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?CTC top and visor will be whichever one is clean when I pack. Every chance I will be walking past so you will have time to say hi.

• What is your favourite motivational saying?DNF - no way!

• What is your goal bike time?Finish sometime before June

• Is there any other story/information we should know?I still haven't worked out why I signed up for this thing........

Bill Lloyd, Race No 1535

• How long have you been racing triathlon?My first triathlon was the 1983 Sutherland Shire Tri Marathon

• How many IM races have you already completed?I have missed 2 Port I.M.

• What inspired you to race Ironman?For 20 years friends from the Bushies had been telling me to go to Forster to do I.M. I went and watched the last I.M. at Forster, caught the bug there. I should have taken their advice earlier

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?

• What is your nickname?Bushies – Blowup, Swimmers - B1, Tri Club - Trihard? Suggestions?

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?White Apollo, Helmet: White, Blue & Black and of course wearing Club Gear

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Club Gear naturally and Toyota Visor.

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Remembering Velominati Rule #5: T.F.U. keeps me going through the bad times. Remember everyone who competes is a winner and if you finish on the podium it's a bonus.

• What is your goal bike time?When I get there! 6 - 9 hours depending how much socializing I do on the course

• Is there any other story/information we should know?• I always under train and just have the pain on the day. Not

recommended for IM though. Just remember it's a big day out and there is always someone slower.

Brad Abdy, Race No 1094

• How long have you been racing triathlon?I've completed 7 ironman. Port this year will be number 8 and my 4th in the last 2 years. I've done Forster 4 times from 2001-2004 then had a break from racing and returned at Cairns 2012

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Don't know really, what inspired me. Maybe watching wide world of sports with Mike Gibson and Ian. Chappell in the 80's and seeing Hawaii on TV. Just the challenge really

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?Only the past year have I been a member

• What is your nickname?No nickname for me, although I've been called plenty of names

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Bike is Black/yellow/green specialized shiv, helmet is white. Top is HPT blue/black/white.

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?HPT kit, blue/black/white. Visor is a white Cronulla Tri club.

• What is your favourite motivational saying?one by Gough Whitlam - 'Crash or crash though'

• What is your goal bike time?5.10-5.25 hopefully.

• Is there any other story/information we should know?• Not much else to say really. Just Mr Average. I have been in the

cops for past 25 years and currently work at the middle eastern organised crime squad. You have to be careful with all the cops around they can sneak in with the humans. Haha

Chris Stephenson, Race No 1640

• How long have you been racing triathlon?01/12/1987


• What inspired you to race Ironman?The late Billy Stafford

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?1994

• What is your nickname?Big Chris

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Black,Black,Black and Red

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?CTC singlet , white cap

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Finish what you start

• What is your goal bike time?6 hours

• Is there any other story/information we should know?• Ironman fitness is the best fitness

Dieter Reithmeier, Race No 1735

• How long have you been racing triathlon?

I have been racing triathlon since 1994

• How many IM races have you already completed?

I've completed 21 ironman races- including 2x in Hawaii; Ironman Brazil and Ironman Austria

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?

I have been a member of Cronulla Tri Club since 1994

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?

Red Cervelo; silver helmet and black and white race gear.

• What is your goal bike time?

My goal race time is b/w 13:15:00 and 13:30:00

• Is there any other story/information we should know?

I'm looking forward in competing in my new age group 70-74 and if possible qualify again for Hawaii

Glenn Gorick, Race No 1440

• How long have you been racing triathlon?Since 1998

• How many IM races have you already completed?21 Australian, 1 MMM and 1 Kona

• What inspired you to race Ironman?In 1990 I was given a late start after never contemplating it and it just continued after that and I have now completed an Australian Ironman in every hour time bracket from 8hrs to 16 hrs and been a guide for a visually impaired triathlete so I've covered all bases

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?since December 1987

• What is your nickname?Stan, Gorro, Gozza

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Tandem with Nathan Johnson this year so it will be Orange for Coates Hire our sponsor

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Orange, Blue and white

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Anything better than a finish is a bonus

• What is your goal bike time?betteran than a finish

• Is there any other story/information we should know?I will be guiding visullay impaired triathlete Nathan Johnston for the race

Gray Drever, Race No 1583

• How long have you been racing triathlon?Racing since 1984 with a 22 year gap in the middle

• How many IM races have you already completed?2 previous Ironman

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Watching Bro Williams and Andrew Royds Royan in 2010 at Port Mac

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?7 years at Cronulla

• What is your nickname?Galloping Gray

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Red and white bike. Red and blue spermy, Cronulla blue/black/white race suit as should be worn by EVERYONE

• What is your favourite motivational saying?"Have fun!"

• What is your goal bike time?between 5.30 and 6.00. 5.30 would be better

• Is there any other story/information we should know?I was voted sexiest Ironman competitor 2014 by the Nepalese Big Wave Surfers

Grayson O’Regan, Race No 930

• How long have you been racing triathlon?5 years

• How many IM races have you already completed?1 Port Mac in 2013

• What inspired you to race Ironman?The challenge of going that far for that long. Both physically and mentally.


• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Bike is white Kuota, bike helmet is blu, bike top is a CTC blue and white race suit.

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Blue Ironman visor from 2013

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Nothing ventured, nothing gained; and never, ever give up.


Ian Ross, Race No 1501

• How long have you been racing triathlon?Started in mid 80’s and had a 20 year taper before returning in 2007

• How many IM races have you already completed?7 (4 x IM Aust, 1 x IMNZ, 1 x IMWA, 1 x IM Melb)

• What inspired you to race Ironman?I always wanted to race IM after the Wide World of Sports coverage of the Hawaiian Ironman, entered once in the late 80's but was on a wait list and dint get a start. My wife suggested doing it in 2009 and since then I have been hooked.

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?About 12 years all up

• What is your nickname?Roscoe, Grasshopper, El Presidente

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Red bike, white aero helmet, Cronulla tri suit

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Cronulla tri suit and CTC blue cap

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Go hard, or go home!

• What is your goal bike time?6 hours is fine by me

• Is there any other story/information we should know?• There is always something you can learn about yourself in an IM

race. It's a mind game - 90% is mental and the other 10% is in your head.

James Mackay, Race No 880


• How many IM races have you already completed?One, last year at Port was my first

• What inspired you to race Ironman?A personal challenge. I started with the shorted distances and kept going

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?5 years?

• What is your nickname?Um, Maddog!

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?My bike is a Cervelo P3, predominately white with some black & red. I will be wearing a white Lazer helmet and my Cronulla tri-suit.

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Cronulla tri-suit and I will have a grey Ironman visor.

• What is your favourite motivational saying?I don’t really have one, sorry.

• What is your goal bike time?5:45

• Is there any other story/information we should know?Not really other than thanks in advance for the support on the day!

James Porteous, Race No 146

• How long have you been racing triathlon?First race was Tri the Gong Olympic in 2013

• How many IM races have you already completed?This will be my first!!

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Striving for personal development and proving anything is possible on a vegan diet.

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?Just over a year

• What is your nickname?I've always been a James

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Black and white Trek Speed Concept, black and white helmet, I'll be in club kit.

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Club kit with a club visor

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Just shout, "Go Vegan" or "Plant Power"

• What is your goal bike time?if i can crack a 5hr 40min i'll be happy

• Is there any other story/information we should know?Came from a none sporting background and starting running 3 years ago. Went vegan, ran seven marathons, lost 23kg and haven't looked back. You can read my story and stay up to date on my blog at plantendurancecoaching.com

Janna Christmas, Race No 1045



• What inspired you to race Ironman?The challenge, the great friends you make..

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?Pretty much 14 years

• What is your nickname?With a surname of Christmas I have many…

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Giant trinity pink black and white. Helmet is the same colour and will be wearing the TOSS top.

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?TOSS top, black tights

• What is your favourite motivational saying?From coach Ahern, have a go everyone is f#|^££ hurting...


• Is there any other story/information we should know?I have 2 toddlers Mason and Harley who I will be so looking forward to see each time I go past.

Jarreth Close, Race No 207

• How long have you been racing triathlon?I did my first Olympic distance in 2012


• What inspired you to race Ironman?I remember seeing footage of Kona as a small kid and always wanted to get involved with triathlon but never knew how. Watching normal people do incredible things. Ironman offers the ultimate individual challenge

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?Since 2011, 3 years

• What is your nickname?Jaffa

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?I'm about to buy a new helmet - either white or Matte black, White bike, sporting cronulla kit

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Cronulla kit with rad sunnies and a sweet new trucker cap

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Rip in and finish with a smile. I also like to remind myself that no one ever died from sore legs

• What is your goal bike time? I have no idea hopefully less than 6 hours

• Is there any other story/information we should know?I've done a Sydney to Hobart and other off shore yacht races and I'm already convinced that due to the individual nature of the sport we so and all the training, Ironman is tougher than that. What you put in is what you get out and that's what I love about it. I also want to thank Sarah my rad wife for supporting me in all my crazy adventures

Jeremy Hill, Race No 511

• How long have you been racing triathlon?Been doing triathlons since 2010, first tri being Gold Coast Half Ironman Oct 2010

• How many IM races have you already completed?I have done 3 Ironmans, 2 Port Macs and 1 in New Zealand. did Long course world Champs in Spain in 2012 and Ironman 70.3 World champs in Vegas in 2013

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Getting into Tri's and IM is a long story. i raced bikes a lot as a kid into my teens, mainly on the velodrome as a sprinter and then gave up to play golf and hang with friends. i bought a bike in 2009 to commute to work did a syd to gong ride. i got a buzz being back in a pack and was bitten by the bug and started to race again at sutho and Oatley. I then decided to add a bit extra to the challenge of road racing by throwing in a swim and ride and do Tri's.

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?I have been a member of Cronulla Tri Club since 2010 and on the committee since mid 2013

• What is your nickname?My nickname is too rude to write here! Just kidding. I have many but Hilly or Jman will be fine

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Bike is a white Specialized Shiv with a rear disc, helmet is red and wearing CTC club Colours

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Run clothes will be CTC Club colours and an Orange visor and bright yellow shoes.

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Embrace the Pain, Seize the Moment, My mind controls my body

• What is your goal bike time?Goal bike time is precisely 5:10ish

• Is there any other story/information we should know?• IM PB 10:33 Please have a beer for me straight after the finish. that is if im

not in the medics tent!

Wilko, Race No 1708 Katie Dimon, Race No 674

Kathryn King, Race No 1658

• How long have you been racing triathlon?Since 2009, I started with a ‘Pinkies’ Triathlon at Homebush and have been progressing to different distance triathlons ever since.

• How many IM races have you already completed?This will be my first Ironman.

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Other club members, I have completed a couple of 70.3 and wondered if I could go the distance for an Ironman?

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?I joined CTC in 2009/2010 season

• What is your nickname?I don’t have one, Bro Williams calls me ‘Kingy’, Susanne Green calls me ‘Diamond’.

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Black and White, helmet red and white, Cronulla Top.

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Cronulla gear, white visor.

• What is your favourite motivational saying?It’s a fun safe environment!


• Is there any other story/information we should know?In 2012 I competed in the ITU World Championships at Auckland as an Age Grouper. (Sprint Distance) an awesome experience.

Leapin’ Leroy Moriceau, Race No 910

• How long have you been racing triathlon?Since I got too old for footy

• How many IM races have you already completed?A couple

• What inspired you to race Ironman?"How hard can it be?"


• What is your nickname?Leapin’

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?White, White, club top, pants optional?

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Club top, white

• What is your favourite motivational saying?HTFU

• What is your goal bike time?Less than a day

• Is there any other story/information we should know?Yes probably

Leslie Clerke, Race No 1048

• How long have you been racing triathlon?About 12 years. Attempting another ironman after a 2 year rest!

• How many IM races have you already completed?3 - Port 2010, WA 2010 and NZ 2011

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Needed a target goal to try to get back into training

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?About 11 years

• What is your nickname?Don’t have one

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Black & White, Silver, Haven't decided yet!

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Probably Cronulla colours!

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Alléz, Alléz!

• What is your goal bike time?Something which will allow me to run off the bike!

• Is there any other story/information we should know?Not really. Just looking forward to getting out there with all the other Cronulla competitors!

Lianne Sellas, Race No 1378


• How many IM races have you already completed?This is my first Ironman

• What inspired you to race Ironman?What inspired you to race Ironman? crazy CTC people


• What is your nickname?Li or fleabag if you are brave

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top? Bike -black /red.... Helmet- black......... Bike top - CTC top

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap? CTC top - black pants - white cap

• What is your favourite motivational saying?everything passes

• What is your goal bike time?would love to do 6.5 hrs, but more likely 7 hrs or more

Lloyd (Bro) Williams, Race No 1689

• How long have you been racing triathlon?Raced Tri’s in early 80’s, at the sports humble beginnings, 30 yr break and been racing since 2009

• How many IM races have you already completed?2 Aust Ironman both at Port.

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from 25 yrs in the Cops, had a few issues to resolve!!!! Plus always wanted to compete at IM Forster , never got there.

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?Since about 2009, truly wish I had of joined at the clubs beginning, was doing tri’s prior to club being started

• What is your nickname?Bro!!!!

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Have Black Cevelo, (Black Betty II) Blue and white helmet, May be Police Legacy (Blue white and Black) with Cronulla Niks on , or Cronulla Bike riding

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Same as on the bike run in Bike outfit, If in Police Legacy top will have Cronulla Niks on, Have old white Cronulla running Cap/ or may have new cap if I can get one

• What is your favourite motivational saying?I’ll take anything positive. Go Bro will be awesome!!!! Go Cronulla, I will know who are pumping up!!!!!

• What is your goal bike time?7hrs would be awesome, but will have to be great conditions for that, under 8hrs will be gold!!!!!!

• Is there any other story/information we should know?Have a torn left knee cartilage, have been unable to train efficiently since Husky Long Course, Got knocked off my bike at last Kurnell race which damaged knee and has been pretty ugly since then. I’m good for the swim and completed 150k bike ride last weekend so should be fine with that if weather is ugly, not so fine. Run is not my go, have only done 20k at Husky Long Course and a 20k run in March haven’t run since. But in saying that I am starting the race to finish the race, the only way I’ll stop if they cart me off screaming or in a coma. This will be my toughest race to date due to being unprepared, but I plan on finishing and will need all your support trust me, it will be a late night and time may be against me. I have been asked to wear Police Legacy outfit, I dearly want to but scared no one will be able to support me not seeing me etc, always great hearing people say “Go Cronulla” they don’t know you from a bar of soap but they know were you come from it’s awesome, people won’t be able to say “Go Police Legacy” just doesn’t sound right, and I know they could say something BUT what!! but it is very dear to my heart and would be very proud to wear it due to my past and history!!!! Thanks to everyone for your AWESOME support, bullshit to anyone who says it’s an individual sport!!!!!!

Marcelo Rossi, Race No 961

• How long have you been racing triathlon?17 years with a 10 year hiatus since 2004


• What inspired you to race Ironman?Iron war 1989 Ironman

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?1st year

• What is your nickname?Rossi

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Black Trek, grey helmet and blue sleeveless top

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Blue Orca trisuit

• What is your favourite motivational saying?“vamos”


• Is there any other story/information we should know?Was born in Argentina and came to Aust. at the age of 5

Martin Mood, Race No 906



• What inspired you to race Ironman?Love the challenge


• What is your nickname?Marty

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Black

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Cronulla

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Harden up!


• Is there any other story/information we should know?Love country music

Marty Coolican, Race No 211 Lisa Marangon, Race No Pro

Matt Hood, Race No 118

• How long have you been racing triathlon?14 years in the sport

• How many IM races have you already completed?6 ironmans

• What inspired you to race Ironman?a lot of the guys i train with where going to race so i thought i would join in on the fun it seemed like a good idea at the time

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?13 years at the club

• What is your nickname?Hoody

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?bike black with red, helmet black/ lime fluro, top is team toss black and blue

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?black and blue toss and black visor

• What is your favourite motivational saying?your slowest run is faster then your fastest walk

• What is your goal bike time?5 hour bike time

Matt Nealon, Race No 921



• What inspired you to race Ironman?Personal Challenge

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?1 year

• What is your nickname?Nealo

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Blue Bike Silver Helmet, TOSS gear

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?TOSS Gear, White Hat

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Live it, love it


Matt Miller, Race No 1239

• How long have you been racing triathlon?Longer than my body likes


• What inspired you to race Ironman?All the other distances are a pissant joke.

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?7 hours, 12 minutes and 34 seconds

• What is your nickname?Matt

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Black, white, TOSS top

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?TOSS gear

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Don’t have one

• What is your goal bike time?Not sure, I’m fatter than normal

• Is there any other story/information we should know?I'm fat, 109kgs and like beer.

Mel Whiteside, Race No 1091

• How long have you been racing triathlon?I did tris along time ago, started when I was 15, retired 18 years ago to get married and have kids.

• How many IM races have you already completed?I have done 2 IM : Forster 93 and 94

• What inspired you to race Ironman?My husband and kids inspire me. I am great mates with Nath Jono, live in the Burgh and train/coach him. He also inspires me. Another good friend is Sharne Crowley – ‘shine for sharne’ (motor neuron sufferer) and Craig Gruber they are doing Cairnes IM. Craig will tow her in a boat/swim, tow her on the bike and push her wheel chair in the run. Sharne’s life expectancy is not long and IM was on her bucket list. They inspire me that ANYTHING is possible. They both live in Bulli, get behind them, they are tops!

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?I was in Cronulla tri club for about 5/6 years in the 90’s, rejoined last year, when this ridiculous idea came up???

• What is your nickname?Mel

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Bike : red Helmet : white Bike top : pink/blue

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Run : blue/pink top, black visor, pink hair ribbons

• What is your favourite motivational saying?This was a great idea 12 months ago

• What is your goal bike time?not to crash!

• Is there any other story/information we should know?It’s been 20 years exactly since my last IM (Forster94) , my now husband did the same race. I always wanted my kids (10,14,17) to see me do one, my husband is not well and won’t compete again. I did the last with him, I’ll be doing this one for him. I didn’t realise how much I’d missed the sport till I started training again. Catching up with old tri mates has been great. I’M SOOOOOO EXCiTED!!

Mick Lough, Race No 128

• How long have you been racing triathlon?18 months

• How many IM races have you already completed?none, on debut!

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Paratriathlete Nathan Johnston. We are mates and following him last year with Glenn Gorick was pretty crazy stuff

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?18 months or so

• What is your nickname?Fluffy or Loughy

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Riding a black white and blue Giant Trinity TT bike, with a grey helmet, will be wearing blue police legacy kit with Nath J, Gorick and Nath Shoemark.

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Will stay in the blue police legacy kit with the Cronulla Tri club visor.

• What is your favourite motivational saying?The faster you run, the faster it's done. One of Pete Jacobs famous ones

• What is your goal bike time?Around 6 hours. 5:45 would be tops!

• Is there any other story/information we should know?On debut at the Iron distance after a couple of halves; after taking up triathlon about 18 months ago because my cardiologist told me to give up soccer due to heart troubles. Working at slightly lower intensities over long distances have worked wonders for my health, and now looking forward to this epic challenge!

Mike Solomon, Race No 1639

• How long have you been racing triathlon?Long enough to develop a passion for post training coffee sessions ---- This is my 3rd season back after a 17year break -- started competing in QLD when I was 34yrs old

• How many IM races have you already completed?A few awesome races during many dreams but realistically 5 IM's is actual.

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Wanted to be labelled as being insane !!! and saw an Ironman event while on holidays in Forster 1993. I said to my family --- I would love to do that ---- after researching and being inspired by people like Welch, Dave Scott and Mark Allen the journey began.


• What is your nickname?"Black Hawk" but also responds favourably to "hi cutie"

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Being a little partial to Black and white for some reason --- my Bike - Stealth Black; Helmet - black and white Specialised alien meets predator aero; Top -- Cronulla CTC race top

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Race Knicks - HPT black with white/light blue side panels; Top-- Cronulla CTC race top; Cap - white Ironman ; Shoes - Brooks Pure Flow, black upper / yellow soles; Sunnies - silver frame Oakley.

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Well the most motivational saying that gets me out training my wife saying the "yard needs attention" ---- Haahaaa but personally I use ----- "Obstacles are seen when we lose sight of our goals"----- " the wind is my friend " !!!

• What is your goal bike time?Hopefully i find it in transition but 5hrs 50min is my target

• Is there any other story/information we should know?This is my first ANZAC double doing NZ Ironman 8weeks ago and now IM Oz. Goal to do 3 Ironman Races in 2016. After fighting off a life threatening illness during my triathlon lay-off and shedding 32kg to return to Triathlon -- "anything is possible" with the support of family and friends

Natalie Silvestro, Race No 390

• How long have you been racing triathlon?Around 4 years

• How many IM races have you already completed?This is my first!!! Woohoo !

• What inspired you to race Ironman?I was inspired by everyone in my team hitting up IMs and I was curious as to what all the hype was about! Haha... The challenge, I like to be mentally challenged.

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?Around 3 years

• What is your nickname?Nat-Ring (love riding the big chain ring!)

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Black and white shiv, black specialized helmet, HPT light blue top.

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?HPT top, black 2xu shorts, black HPT visor.

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Lovin’ it!

• What is your goal bike time?Ummm no idea... Something fast?! :-)

• Is there any other story/information we should know?I need to be reminded to smile on the run!!

Nathan Johnston, Race No 1736

• How long have you been racing triathlon?For the last few years

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Crazy friends

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?For the last few years

• What is your nickname?Nath

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Tamdem with Glenn Gorick this year so it will be Orange for Coates Hire our sponsor

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Orange, Blue and white

• What is your goal bike time?betteran than a finish

• Is there any other story/information we should know?In the picture, that is not the bike I am riding

Nathan McInnes, Race No 136


• How many IM races have you already completed?2 full, 4 x 70.3’s

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Seemed like a good idea at the time…


• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Grey/Black Giant Trinity, White Helmet, Blue

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Black shorts & blue singlet

• What is your goal bike time?6.5 hours

Nathan Shoemark, Race No 613

• How long have you been racing triathlon?First one was in the mid 1990s but predominantly the last 5-6 years

• How many IM races have you already completed?This is the 2nd Port Mac and only IMs.. I will do my 3rd IM when mate Peter Raudaschl does his 2nd - or before I am 40! Whichever comes first..

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Always talked about it with a mate in high school but it took until last year and 20 years on.. I signed up mate Nathan Johnston online last year. The race hadn't sold out so threw myself in the race straight after that... then told the wife...

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?I am dual member of Engadine Tri & Cronulla for a few years

• What is your nickname?Shoey

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?bright orange bike.. red white and blue helmet.. wearing Police Legacy race kit

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Police Legacy run/race kit.. orange Noosa Tri visor

• What is your favourite motivational saying?I don't have any particular saying... A good read giving many quotes and items to aid coaching, life and performance is Wayne Bennett's - Don't Die With The Music In You....

• What is your goal bike time?6:15-6:25.... who knows... whatever feels right..

• Is there any other story/information we should know?Fellow club member and team 'Police Legacy' entrant Michael Lough and I are riding from Byron Bay to Noosa for the Noosa Triathlon in November for breast cancer. The link with more information is here: https://noosatriathlon2014.everydayhero.com/au/byron-to-noosa-triathlon

Rachael Peridis , Race No 385



• What inspired you to race Ironman?Watching Anthony race 6 X finally inspired me to do the same. Also watching all our mates compete in Cairns last year made me realise I wanted to do what they were doing for some reason.

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?3 years I think

• What is your nickname?Rach

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Black, blue and white Giant Trinity. Black aero helmet. Black, blue TOSS kit.

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Black, blue TOSS kit, light blue trucker hat

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Don't say you can't, say you'll try

• What is your goal bike time?6.5 hours

• Is there any other story/information we should know?Nope!

Richard Pinker, Race No 1621 Sam Garling, Race No 60

Scott Thompson, Race No 995

Rick Ingle, Race No 1602


• How many IM races have you already completed?2 Port 2012 and Bussleton 2013

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Ultimate distance of triathlon

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?1 year

• What is your nickname?None

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Trek 7.8 Green and white. Helmet not sure yet. Top is as in photo

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?As per photo

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Just keep Going!

• What is your goal bike time?At or under 6 hours

Ryan Quintano, Race No 317

• How long have you been racing triathlon?5 years on and off


• What inspired you to race Ironman?I was fat


• What is your nickname?Quinny

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Blue and black

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Do what you can with what you have where you are


Steve Mackay, Race No 1223



• What inspired you to race Ironman?Greg Welch winning Kona in 1994


• What is your nickname?Macca

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?White/red/black bike, black helmet and white/black top

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Same as bike top plus white cap

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Donuts fix everything

• What is your goal bike time?5 hrs 20 mins

• Is there any other story/information we should know?My tapering diet is the stuff of legend - just ask Ian Ross...

Stu Ford, Race No 806


• How many IM races have you already completed?1 Ironman and 1 half

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Lifelong goal


• What is your nickname?Stu

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?bike is red and helmet is blue

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Cronulla gear

• What is your favourite motivational saying?God speed


• Is there any other story/information we should know?????

Suzanne Green, Race No 1057



• What inspired you to race Ironman?Bucket list-turning 40 in July

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?Just over a year

• What is your nickname?Suze/Suzie

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Black with purple, maroon helmet, cronulla top

• What colour is your run clothing and visor/cap?Cronulla tri suit cantoo hat

• What is your favourite motivational saying?I don't have one

• What is your goal bike time?7 hours (lots of supporting)

• Is there any other story/information we should know?no

Scott Weaver, Race No 1533(honorary CTC member)


• How many IM races have you already completed?3 – Arizona, Germany & Brazil

• What inspired you to race Ironman?Knee surgeries stopped me playing other sports

• How long have you been with Cronulla Tri Club?About a week – ever since the airline lost my bike and luggage and I needed help

• What is your nickname?Weaves

• What colour is your bike, your bike helmet and bike top?Blue bike, red “Ohio State” top, black shorts, white helmet

• What is your favourite motivational saying?Suck it up/Tough it out

• What is your goal bike time?5:30 – 5:45

• Is there any other story/information we should know?• I am going for an Ironman on every continent

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