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KIWI IRONMAN ELITES COPE WITH KONA'S HEAT
from Ian Hepenstall,  Media Manager,  Ironman New Zealand
TOP Kiwi hopes Karyn Ballance and Cameron Brown were looking on the bright
side after they were blown away today by the Hawaii
Ironman's legendary tough conditions and the super strong field.
Ballance came home 13th overall in the women's pro elite section of the
world championship ironman, held over the notoriously demanding and destructive
course in and around Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Brown, who had set his sights on a top-10 finish, was handily placed at  one
stage of the 42.2km marathon that finishes this race, held today in 
temperatures which soared well into the mid-30s.
But he faded badly in the searing heat, with his earlier efforts over the
3.9km swim and 180km cycle hitting home. He finished 23th pro elite, though 
he would have been pleased to break the nine-hour mark on debut. Brown 
finished the race in 8:58:04.2, but a 3:10 marathon put paid to any hopes he 
had of a top-15 result.
He looked distressed at the end of the  race and had to be assisted into the
medical tent for treatment.
Ballance, too, needed some fluids pumped into her after a tough day on the
course, but she was happy with her 10:17:13.3 effort, which gave her the
best result by a Kiwi in Hawaii since the days or Erin Baker.
She was hit with a drafting penalty on her fast cycle leg, which made  up
for a typically slow swim, though it did not detract from her reflecting
happily on a much improved showing from her injury and illness-marred effort
last year.
"It was unbelievable the drafting call. I got it within the first hour,
that's where it's hard for someone who had a bad swim like me. You get out
and there are masses of people on the road and you just get yourself into
trouble."
Ballance had a three-minute standown at the end of her cycling leg -  which
otherwise was a beauty - and figured it probably cost her a place. She was
disappointed to miss out on a top-10 finish which would have earned a
payday, but was thankful she had requalified for next year with her top-15
placing.
"I went out there really positive and I really loved it. The winds were an
absolute nightmare out at the turnaround and I was scared, but I didn't hate
it.
"I had a positive attitude and I really enjoyed it. As tough as it was, I
loved it. The run was hard. I piled food and drink into me and I just felt
like throwing up the whole way.
``I was buggered on the run. Still, I had such a  better attitude and I
think my result showed that."
Canada's Peter Reid won the men's race, his second Hawaii title, holding off
the challenge of 1999 Ironman New Zealand winner Tim DeBoom on the run home
to win by over two minutes. Reid's winning time was a respectable 8:21:00.2
in conditions described as the toughest since 1995.
German Norman Stadler, who set the pace with a sizzling cycle leg, held  on
for third over the German pair of Thomas Hellriegel (winner in Taupo this
year) and Lothar Leder.
Swiss Natasha Badmann upset race favourite Lori Bowden to claim the
$US70,000 winner's cheque in the women's race. She put in a brilliant 5hr
6min cycle to open up a gap which the fast-running Bowden had no hope of
closing. Brazilian Fernanda Keller continued her amazing run of thirds,
scoring her sixth bronze finish in this race.
There was one Kiwi on the podium with Auckland's Jo Lawn winning the 25-29
years age group title, clocking a respectable 10:28.21. Lawn, a New Zealand
cycling representative at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, took out her age
group title by 12 minutes in a time that would have placed her 22nd in the
pro elite field.
Results:
Pro Elite men:
Peter Reid (Canada) 8:21.01, 1;
Tim DeBoom (USA) 8:23.10, 2;
Normann Stadler (Germany) 8:26.45, 3;
Lothar Leder (Germany) 8:28.15, 4;
Thomas Hellriegel (Germany) 8:33.35, 5;
Cameron Brown (New Zealand) 8:58.05, 26.
Pro Elite women:
Natascha Badmann (Switzerland) 9:26.17, 1;
Lori Bowden (Canada) 9:29.05, 2;
Fernanda Keller (Brasil) 9:31.29, 3;
Beth Zinkand (USA) 9:35.21, 4;
Joanna Zeiger (USA) 9:40.23, 5;
Karyn Ballance (New Zealand) 10:17:13.3, 13;
Other New Zealand age group finishers:
Relph Stewart 10:31.12,
Paul Cato 10:43.29,
Andrew Foster 10:45.41,
Ali Methven 10:56.19,
Daniel Steinemann 11:03.42,
Rob Brown 11:21.54,
Paul Gillard 11:33.43,
Paul Buchanan 11:49.49,
Ben Cornelius 12:21.38,
Ian Bunting 12:28.45,
Keith Thorpe 12:36.14,
Stacey Sims 12:37.07,
Ray Docherty 13.14,
Michael Gilbert 13.24,
Robyn Tucker-Peck dnf.
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THE MUSSELMAN MULTISPORT ADVENTURE ON 22ND OCTOBER 2000
Still time to enter this great achievable event between Picton & Nelson.
Starts in Picton with a 10km kayak up Queen Charlotte Sound to Momorangi Bay
then a 42km road cycle (via Havelock) to Pelorus Bridge. Then after a
compulsory lunch stop a 28km mountain bike over the Maungatapu Saddle then a
13km run (all downhill) to the finish in Nelson City.
Also a cycle all the way option (road bike in the morning & mountain bike in
the afternoon) or just do the mounatin bike or a duathlon option (mtb &
run). Teams & individuals welcome. A great start to your 2001 Goldrush or
Coast to Coast campaign.
Entry forms are available.Email nelsontriclub@triathlon.org.nz for one
Or you may also enter ONLINE AT www.e-vents.co.nz
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XMAS/NEW YEAR EVENTS
the following three events are all TriNZ Approved
Saturday 30th December 2000
Ocean Lodge Nelson Sprint Tri - Nelsons annual sprint tri based from
Tahunanui Beach.
Swim 750m or kayak 4km, Cycle 20km, Run 5km
Tuesday 2nd January 2001
Kaiteriteri Aquathon & Open Water Swims based from that world famous holiday
resort
Aquathon is 750m swim & 3km run
Open Water Swims are 750m or 2.2km or 3km
Sunday 7th January 2001
Philip Wareing Memorial Multisport Triathlon based at St Arnaud, Lake
Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park.
This is a standard distance triathlon for multisporters & triathletes. Based
on one of the most amazing courses in NZ.
Kayak 8km or Swim 1.5km, Cycle 40km, Run 10km.
Just the race you need as your final build up towards Coast to Coast or that
NZ selection race in Taupo on 21st January.
Entry forms will be available shortly for these events. Email
nelsontriclub@triathlon.org.nz if you want a copy. Or you will be able to
enter online at http://www.e-vents.co.nz  from the beginning of Nov.
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LOOK OUT FOR THIS NEW ADVENTURE RACE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
A 20 hour Adventure Race based from Nelson City. To be run 6/7April 2001,
the weekend before Easter .
This will be an entry level event comprising sea kayaking, treking &
mountain biking.
High levels of technical skills will not be required just the desire to try
something new. For teams of 4 only (mixed with at least one male or female).
Register your interest now so you can receive more information shortly.
Email nelsontriclub@triathlon.org.nz