Frogs race 5

We’ve had to wait until March for the first local tri of 2014 but it was a great day out despite the very ordinary swim conditions.


At the pointy end of proceedings was Scotty Kean led the local charge with a very slick time. John Raleigh made a return to the short races to blow out some cobwebs finishing not too far in front of a fast finishing James Ferris (man can he run). Ben Vandenberg made a return to the shorter distances also after a long time away and looked very comfortable the whole time, especially on the bike :-) Doug Madsen came in next local also with a strong bike and starting to show some signs of returning to form just in time for Mooloolaba. Geert came in after Doug with the G coming in around this time also; pretty sure these 2 loved the ordinary swimming conditions. The G has Ironman in 3 weeks and was saving himself. Pretty sure Wayne Butcher is a Gladstone local and he crossed the line with 1:36 on the clock. Robin Berthelson came in next and 5th in the ladies long race displaying a lot of guts to keep going (to say Robin sounded terrible running towards the end would be an understatement). Cherie Cavanagh was next to cross with Asher Roby a little after her. Asher Roby knocked about 30 minutes off his time from his last trip up to Yeppoon, that’s pretty amazing. Neville Lowe came in next with a solid effort after a no so happy swim lol. The Boyne Physio shop was there as well in a team and they certainly had big smiles on their faces.

In the men’s short Duathlon John Earl smashed the field; I won’t mention the field comprised of his son Mitchell and his mate Johno  John did however redeem himself a little by running with Mitchell.

Well done to any other locals that made the trip up even though I didn’t mention you.