From start to finish! Frankston to St Kilda

Did a Marathon today - in distance and in time! We did the IM Melbourne 42km run course from Frankston to St Kilda. We didn't run it though - we caught a bus, a train and a tram and it took us 2hrs 15mins! - perhaps it might have been better if we had run! lol

We were down at the swim start bright and early for Pete to have a swim session on the course with the three athletes he is coaching for Sunday's event - Alice, Peter and Caroline. It was a bit brisk and windy as dawn broke but it settled into a beautiful fine, sunny morning. We also caught up briefly with Luke who had come from St Kilda to Frankston on a training ride - he had to be at the swim start for a media appointment.

With the training session completed we used the Public Transport to get from Frankston - the start of the race, to St Kilda where the Ironman race finishes. The Expo and the Events Headquarters are also at St Kilda.

At the start line and the finish line there is already a lot of action as the big Ironman Melbourne event takes shape!

THE START 

FRANKSTON

The Information Centre at the Waterfront Park promotes Sunday's big race 

Dawn at the start line and the building of the course is in full swing

Hope it is like this Sunday - 6.45am!

The bitumen car park becomes an orange arena for the bike transition 

Grace, Caroline, Pete, Alice and Peter.
Ready to brave the Bay!!!

Warm up run on the Boardwalk

It's not too bad!
Bit of colour co- ordinating going on here with the Orca club! :)

Porpoising and wading to the swim exit

De-briefing
Great effort! All looking good for some great results on Sunday!

There is a really nice Boardwalk from Frankston to Seaforth
and a story is told though art along the walk.

The Boardwalk looking back to the Beach, Frankston Pier and Mt Eliza

Nice beach!

Pete, Siri (Luke's coach), Bek and Luke 

Pete admiring the new bike

THE FINISH

ST KILDA

The finish straight along the Boardwalk on the St Kilda shoreline

The finish shoot and line
A welcome sight after a 3.8km swim; a 180km ride and a 42km run
and what all the athletes want to hear......

YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!

The big screen ready for race day viewing!
Take your pick with seating - the grass or a comfy bean bag! The bay offers a lovely backdrop.

A St Kilda icon!
Luna Park!

BRING ON SUNDAY!