I've just finished processing photos from another enjoyable visit to the Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival. The main event, the 2013 Mooloolaba Triathlon for open / age group competitors, was held on the Sunday morning. Here are some pics from an enjoyable morning:
Skilled Wordsmith and Triathlete Dan Wilson, who went on to place second in the Oceania Cup:
Brittany Forster, also in the Oceania Cup
One of the sets of age-groupers off to a flying start:
Swim Exit Close-Up
Swim Exit
Great to manage a smile after a 1.5 k swim
Inspirational Bill Chaffey about to arrive back
Run Leg
Cycling Speed Blur
Another Cycling Speed Blur
Evergreen 80+ year old Markus Hanley at it yet again
Last weekend I enjoyed attending the 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival, which included the main Sunday morning event, the 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon. Weather permitting, the Swim Leg is in the Coral Sea, so I always find photographing the exit of the swim leg through the surf to be plenty of fun. Here are some pics:
Taylor Cecil
Jesse Featonby (AUS), Tom Davison (NZ)
This one's been doing the 'sharing rounds' on Facebook :)
Road Warrior battling on with a bleeding knee
Colourful costume, orange wig
"Speed Blur" - Slow Shutter Speed accompanied by panning the camera as the cyclist ride past
Cyclist with the facial expression and the high-tech bike
Markos Hanley, 79 of Noosaville competing in his 18th Mooloolaba Triathlon
Here's our next Sport Blast from the Past: the 2010 Mooloolaba Women's ITU World Cup Triathlon. With Emma Snowsill and Emma Moffatt not competing due to injury, the door was open for other competitors to shine, especially on a typically warm, humid Queensland coastal day. Some pics:
The Start
Laura Bennett is 1st to emerge from the Coral Sea
Ainhoa Murua followed by Sarah Groff
Eventual 5th place getter Sarah Groff in the bike leg (2011 winner Nicky Samuels on right)
Kiyomi Niwata, Courtney Gilfillan, Kathrin Muller
Lisa Mensink, Nicky Samuels, Kate Roberts
Australian Ashleigh Gentle
Race winner Vendula Frintova (CZE) approaches the finish line
Alternate processing: "Matt's Cutting Edge" - Jubilant, triumphant Tomoko Sakimoto crosses the line in second place.
Felicity Sheedy-Ryan shows the pain of completing a 1.5 k swim, 40 k bike ride & than a 10 k run in high temperatures & humidity.
Tomoko Sakimoto needed some help to open her Champaign bottle but then created some nice Champaign art :).
PS: Here's a video (1min 39secs) of the first 10 finishers in the women's event, shot at the finish line. Thanks to the Spanish gentleman in front of me who shot this for me while I kept clicking on my still camera.
Now to the 2011 Mooloolaba Ocean Swim. It's fun to see such a wide range of ages in an event where spectators can get nice and close to the action. Some pics:
Dr Ian Jobling, retired Associate Professor from the School of Human Movement Studies at The University of Queensland
