Racing Rafferty's & The Elephant !!

Big weekend of racing in Lake Macquarie and Port Macquarie!! Well done to everyone!! Great result by all :) Thanks for sharing the experiences!!

Good honest feedback. A few athletes reaching the podium spot as well. Load to take from these experiences and take to the next as this for most was a steppingstone for what's down the track. Be proud of what you achieved and hope you have celebrated the achievement.

BEVE WITH BENN - EP71 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7glpq8SaO2mgxzOIo9DxvS?si=a2e73d367c684e33

Intro Song - Something in Orange - Zach Bryan
Welcome to Beve with Benn Episode 71
Beer of choice? - Fresh Hop IPA - Stoic Brewery - Straight from the Vine / Gerrrigong
What happened last week and what's up this week

Segments

Training Talks -
Weekly training review - Strava - Training Peaks
Upcoming Sessions
Athlete Interview - Rafferty’s / The Elephant / Gold Coast
Upcoming Races - The Guzzler Ultra / Jabalani / Dungog / City 2 Surf
Running Experiences
Socials - Sundays Long Run
Coaches Corner & COMPLAINTS - You tubers, showing what they eat - after hard or long runs (too much and all for show)
Athletes Questions - The Guzzler Trail Race
QF’s with Benn -
Outro Song - Save me - Boston Bun / The Rubens

WELCOME - NEW ATHLETES

Nicole Moore

TRAINING TALK

Last week's training sessions (Strava)
Strava Leaderboard
Strava Segments
Training Peaks - SNL Group

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Next week's Sessions
Refer Training Peaks
Sunday Long Run - Glenrock / The Elephant Trail

RACE RESULTS -

Rafferty’s Coastal Run

12km

Craig Sandy - 1:10:28 - 20th / 6th
Mark Hoult - 1:04:46 - 6th / 2nd

22km

Craig Storey - 1:38:34 - 3rd / 2nd
Janelle Paramenter - 3:22:48
Elise Troyer - 2:52:59
Sharon Clout - 3:09:45
Fiona Adams - 4:30:06
Ruby Adams - 3:22:51
Daryl Tonks - 5:00:58

36km

Melissa Ralph - 3:55:23 - 7th / 3rd
Matt Hickman - 5:01:35

Elephant Trail Race

160km

- Dillon Rinn - 27:31 - 1st

13km

- Brookly Darcy - 1:11:52 - 4th

- Benn Coubrough 1:06:57 - 2nd

25km

Linda MInter - 3:56:08
Heather Duffy - 4:58
Deb Alterator - 4:39:02

RACING CALENDAR

2024

20/07 - The Guzzler Ultra
10/08 - Jabalani Challenge
11/08 - Dungog Trail Run / City 2 Surf
26/08 - UTMB
6/09 - Hounslow Classic
15/09 - Sydney Marathon
5/10 - Lonely Mountain Ultra
22/11 - Coast 2 Kosci
28/11 - Ultra Trail Kosciusko

ATHLETE INTERVIEW -

ATHLETE INTERVIEW - Linda Minter Elephant Trail Race

What was the goal for the race?

To beat last years time of 04:10

What shoes did you wear?

The best shoes ever made: TOPO Ultraventure 3

What went well?

My headspace and no sprained ankles

What didn't work or went bad?

Hmmmm, nup no negatives.

How did you overcome the challenge?

All positive race day.

What was the best part of the event?

Finishing sub 4hrs and knowing I won’t be coming back 🤣

Did you celebrate?

I did feel proud of myself when I crossed the finish line sub 4 so yes, I personally celebrated my achievement 🎉

What’s next?

A well deserved break/visit up north to see my grandkids then Dungog 20k

ATHLETE INTERVIEW - Deb Alterator Elephant Trail Race

What was the goal for the race?

To survive and enjoy the experience

What shoes did you wear?

Hoka speedboats and dime water wings

What went well?

Getting the legs moving on flats and remembering the cadence training we did on downhills

Also the arrival of my running vest by special Benn delivery was amazing

What didn't work or went bad?

Maybe my choice of seafood chowder the night before …. Otherwise the couple of falls that took my breath and made me take the downhills a little more carefully

How did you overcome the challenge?

Just layed there until I realised nothing was broken and laughed

What was the best part of the event?

The SNL support and the view at the top

We really have the best training team and I am so appreciative

Did you celebrate?

I have chilled the beer that was given to us and we are going to watch the footy and order a pizza

What’s next?

Dungog ???? Then …..

I want to give Tarawerra in February a good nudge

ATHLETE INTERVIEW - Heather Duffy Elephant Trail Race

What was the goal for the race?

Finish without hurting anything!

What shoes did you wear?

Brooks Calderas

What went well?

I just treated it as a Sunday long run, and a challenge as I don’t really enjoy rocky technical stuff, but really pleased with how everything held up.

What didn't work or went bad?

Nothing really.

How did you overcome the challenge?

What was the best part of the event?

The finish.

Did you celebrate?

No. Happy with how it went though.

What’s next?

OCC

Brooklyn Darcy Elephant Trail 13km

What was the goal for the race:

I didn’t really have a goal for this race since I got a last minute entry, I was just hoping to have a good strong run

What shoes did you wear:

I wore the Salomon pulsar pros

What went well:

The second half of my race went well as I was able to over come the feeling of vomiting and needing to 💩 myself. After the tough climb I was able to overcome the sick feeling and smashed the second half of the race

What didn't work or went bad?

My pre race nutrition was bad as we were camping there and were a little unprepared so i ended up eating food that was too heavy on my stomach making me feel like I was going to vomit the first half of the race. This to lead to negative thoughts and made me feel worse

How did you overcome the challenge?

I was thinking of all the people out there running much further doing it a lot tougher than me and how they were still going and hadn’t given up.

What was the best part of the event?

Getting to be a part of Dillon’s crew and watch him smash the miler record

Did you celebrate?

Not really

What’s next?

The YCC in Italy/ France

Melissa Ralph - ATHLETE INTERVIEW - Rafferty’s Coastal Run

What was the goal for the race?

I look forward to the Raffertys run for the atmosphere and scenery, although there is always a hope every time I race that I can do better than the prior year - so I had a plan to achieve better than 4hrs if possible.

What shoes did you wear?

Hoka speedgoats.

What went well?

I was on track at the 1 hour mark and that's when I decided that maybe the sub 4hrs was in reach - from then on I focussed on the plan and was able to come in at 3hrs 55mins.

What didn't work or went bad?

I had a rather impressive stack at the 10.5km mark which meant I ran pretty conservatively over the rock ledge. I thought I'd be able to make that time up on the beach as the sand had been so runnable the year before - but this year the tide was not on our side and the beach was somewhat of a heavy slog!

How did you overcome the challenge?

It meant I really had to focus on climbing well on the gravel hill sections - it was the only part where there was good footing and time to be gained - as most of the flat sections of the course were mud this year.

What was the best part of the event?

The scenery on this run is great, and you always end up chatting to people along the way.

Did you celebrate?

Out to dinner for post-run steak

What’s next?

A change of pace next - off the City2Surf, which is another really fun event

Kristie Stanborough -

ATHLETE INTERVIEW - Gold Coast Half Marathon

What was the goal for the race? Ambitious goal 2:45

What shoes did you wear?

Old Hoka Bondi 8s

What went well?

First 13km were great, sticked to plan. Felt comfortable and confident

What didn't work or went bad?

Bohemian Rhapsody and an emotional mental block that was challenging

How did you overcome the challenge?

Repeating I can, I will, watch me.

Reminding myself I can do hard things.

Here’s Johnny helped too 🤣

What was the best part of the event?

The vibe of the event and the crowd. Seeing my family at the end. Finally doing the event. I was meant to do it as my first half 5years ago but got injured.

I was also reminded of the kindness of strangers and how amazingly supportive our running community is. Thank you Jodie

Did you celebrate?

Yep- SeaWorld and recovery stairs walking up waterslides at wet and wild 🤣

What’s next? Whatever the universe throws at me. My eyes on the prize this year is Kosci 🤞

Matthew Stanborough

ATHLETE INTERVIEW - Gold Coast Marathon

What was the goal for the race?

Only getting a ticket 3 weeks previous my goal was to finish and use it as a genuine training run

What shoes did you wear?

Brooks Glycerin GTS 21’s

What went well?

The first 30kms were perfect pace for my goals. Last 12kms were tough with heat in the first 6 and headwind in the last 6 slowing we up and breaking the rhythm I was in

What didn't work or went bad?

I am not unhappy with any of my run, things to work on but not unhappy with it

How did you overcome the challenge?

Get back to training and work on my goals

What was the best part of the event?

The vibe, the crowds lining the entire course were encouraging at every point on the course

Did you celebrate?

Yeah, a couple of ales and a few ginger beers

What’s next?

Sydney Marathon