December, 2011
On our return from Sydney, after a great time visiting family and friends - so good to see them all - we boarded a plane bound for Perth, WA. We had a great visit with Lois (Amanda's mum) and John and headed down to Busselton with them to cheer Luke on in IM Western Australia. We stayed with Lois and John's good friends Wendy and Brian whose hospitality was really appreciated - fun and good times!
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Brian and Wendy's lovely home.
We're just returning from a wander around the neighbourhood nestled on Vasse Estuary - lovely!
Thanks for your hospitality! |
IMWA is always a great spectator race and in such a beautiful setting. Besides Luke, we had lots of athlete's to cheer along - Guy (who Pete coaches), his partner Kate (last years' winner), Courtney (who shared a unit with us in Hawaii 2011 and was the male winner last year), Hillary and Maik all the way from the USA and good friends with Amanda and Luke, and Michelle from Darwin. It was a busy but most enjoyable day cheering them all along! It was a hard day at the office for the athletes, for various reasons, but all finished this gruelling race - great admiration for them all! Ironman is a tough endurance sport! You never know what is going to be thrown at you on the day - no matter how fit you are!
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Lois, Jacque, Pete and John enjoying lunch in the lovely park on Geograph Bay.
The famous Busselton Jetty in the background
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We visit Jacque at her SOAS booth at the Expo-
the ladies Tri gear is very popular..."made by women for women"! |
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| Coach Pete's discusses the race with Guy and Kate |
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| Luke psyching up for the race with his ipod |
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| Hillary and Maik from Tucson, Arizona, USA readying for the race |
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| Luke and Hillary |
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| Amanda zips Luke up - ready to head off to the swim start |
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| The cheer squad wishes Luke well |
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| Luke, Guy, Maik, Michelle and Hillary readying at the swim start |
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The cheer squad on the bike course -
very hot and lots of flies!!! |
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| Whitney,Jac, Steph, Pete and Amanda |
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Luke out on the bike course.
At the turnaround on Tuart Road,
named after the Tuart trees which are abundant in the area |
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| Heading back into town |
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| Michelle heading back into town |
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| Michelle at a cracking pace! |
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| Kate and Carrie ran together for quite a while |
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| Luke battling it out! |
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| Guy battling it out! |
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| Gutsing it out! |
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| The ever smiling Hilliary! |
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| Coach Pete's post race chat and race analysis |
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The girls post race discussion and some much needed food!
Jac, Steph, Amanda, Michelle (2nd place:) ) and Hillary (5th place :) ) |
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| Michelle and Hillary - in the Top 5 women |
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