"Tri a MV Cocktail - Add some Liquid, Spin it up and Run it down – It’s Awesome!”

Marc exiting the water after his swim

Marc after exiting the water and off to collect
his bike for the next phase of the Tri

"Tri a MV Cocktail - Add some Liquid, Spin it up and Run it down – It’s Awesome!”

from the MV (Marc Vann) Team. 

Marc Vann is a Personal Trainer at DHP, having a keen interest in many sports, with a passion for Triathlons (Tri). Over the past few months, Marc has been training a team to compete in the Bribie Island Triathlon Series. Marc not only trains the team, he leads by example and competes himself. 

The first race of the series was on Sunday 14 October 2012, Bribie Island turned on a beautiful day. 

Most of the team members have not competed in a tri before, but trained for this event. Race start time approached, the team lined up with nervous excitement, and then went racing. 

Marc placed 1st in his category. 

Huge effort by Marc, he was suffering from a very heavy dose of the flu and still set a great time. 

After Marc finished his racing for the day, he then went back out on the run course and encouraged each team across the line. Just a word of encouragement, knowing that someone is there, goes a long way in racing. In the final 100m in the run leg each team member found something extra and crossed the line very strongly. 

Congratulations to Dominique Duhme, Sarah Passfield, Susan Baldwin, Nekia Pender and Michaela Keenan great times by all of you. 

A great day of racing had by all 

The racing results are below:

Bribie Island Short Course Tri Series Results Race 1  14/10/2012

First Name	Last Name	Time	Category	Swim 300m	Cycle 10km	Run 3km	Category Position
Marc	Vann	0:38:15	50-54	0:04:33	0:21:13	0:12:28	1
Dominique	Duhme	0:42:44	Clyd+Athen	0:05:02	0:21:59	0:15:42	4
Sarah	Passfield	0:45:54	35-39	0:05:48	0:24:50	0:15:16	13
Susan	Baldwin	0:47:24	50-54	0:05:32	0:27:20	0:14:31	5
Nekia	Pender	0:53:40	Clyd+Athen	0:07:23	0:27:04	0:19:12	7

Bribie Island Long Course Tri Series Results Race 1  14/10/2012

First Name	Last Name	Time	Category	Swim 750m	Cycle 20km	Run 5km	Category Position
Michaela	Keenan	1:21:34		0:14:22	0:44:38	0:22:34	26

There is always room for having more fun with a great people and improved fitness. If you are interested in trying out triathlon, speak to Marc Vann at DHP.  Hope to see you racing soon.

Article submitted and written by DHP Member Kelly Rachow.