No pain no gain as Cpl Glen Folkard, 4 RAR(Cdo), pushes out the miles in the rain during the ADF Long Course Championships. Photo by Bill Cunneen Army newspaper

Iron-clad sweat

By WO2 Greg Young
THE ADF Long Course Triathlon Championships were recently conducted at the Sydney International Regatta Centre and consisted of a 1.9km swim, 70km cycle and 15km run.

The competitors went through the swim 1500m mark in near record time, with the first competitor Pte Eliot from 3RAR emerging from the water in 27min 39 sec for the 1.9km swim.

On his heels was Flt-Lt Weller from DPC-C in 28min 21sec, then Sgt Davis from SME in 28min 30sec.

Sgt Davis quickly found himself in the lead on the cycle leg, recording the third fastest cycle time with 1hr 56min 3sec at an average of 36.5km/h.

The fastest individual time was Maj Rudd from RTC SQ in 1hr 52min 47sec which was also the second fastest time overall.

Going into the run leg Sgt Davis held the lead of 3min 11sec over Maj Rudd.

The fastest team run time was Cpl Wayne Heath from 1HSB in a time of 52min 47sec.

The fastest Individual run time was Flt-Lt Gardiner from 76SQN in a time of 56min 14sec.

Team Bernoth was the first over the line in a total time of 3hr 31min 37 sec.

The second team was the S.O.F1 from 4RAR(Cdo) finished in 3hr 35min 19sec.

In the female race Pte Goodall recorded a cycle time of 2hr 6min 56sec and Capt Christina Van der Hulst recorded a time of 2hr 6min 21sec, a gain of only 35sec over 70km.

The ADF team is open to all ARA, reserve, Defence civilians and spouses of Defence members.

If you have qualified for the Australian Ironman you are required to contact WO2 Greg Young by e-mail to register for the team at greg.young2@defence.gov.au

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