Tim Reed Tim Reed is an elite junior triathlete from Sydney, Australia. Tim is looking to race as a professional in the U/23 category. He has spent time training with the NSW Insititute of Sport (NSWIS) squad. Whilst his main focus is sprint and Olympic distance triathlon, Tim also competes in half ironman and ironman events. He has also previously completed the New Zealand Ironman. Tim is a strong runner, and is looking to improve his swim and cycle legs.
Liz and Michael Swinton Liz and Michael Swinton are triathletes from Toowoomba, QLD. Both are looking forward to big improvements this season, after already seeing results from their first block of training with us. Michael works in retail, and Liz works in marketing. Their goals this year are to perform well in the Olympic distance events at Canberra and Mooloolabah.
Wade Mitchell Wade is a rural doctor from Narrandera, in NSW Australia. Wade competes in Ironman triathlon events, and has a best time of 9:52. He achieved this result in the 2006 WA Ironman. He joined our team with a goal of breaking 10 hours in the New Zealand Ironman Triathlon. Wade is quite good in all legs of the sport, and should perform well.
Shane Rattenbury Shane is an Ironman triathlete from Amsterdam in the Netherlands. He was formerly from Australia, and works as an environmental activist for Greenpeace. He is meticulous in his preparation, and is very goal oriented. Shane has a current best time of 9:14 achieved in the 2006 WA Ironman.
Nathan Parker Nathan is a financial planner from Ashfield in NSW, Australia. He is relatively new to the sport. Nathan is looking to improve his running this season and also improve his half ironman best time of 5:09 and place in the top 20 of his age group. His major goal for the season is the Port Macquarie Australian Ironman Triathlon, where he wishes to go under 11 hours.
Caroline Toshack Caroline is a competitive duathlete from Edinburgh, Scotland. She also works as a personal trainer. Her aim is to move into the professional ranks. Her two major races this season are the World Duathlon Championships and the European Duathlon Championships.
Lisa Zaffarese Lisa is a competitive age-group triathlete and a member of San Francisco Triathlon Club. Her plan for the season is to focus on the Olympic and Half Ironman distance, and to peak for both the Auburn International in May and the Big Kahuna Triathlon in September. Lisa has strengths in swimming and hill climbing on the bike. She joined our team early in 2005 and is looking to improve her core strength and speed on the flat.
Craig Deakes Craig is a builder from the Central Coast in NSW, Australia. His aim this season was to break 6 hours for the Half Ironman and qualify for the full 2006 Australian Ironman, Port Macquarie. He achieved this with a result of 5:24 in the 2005 Port Macquarie Half Ironman. Craig is now looking forward to a solid result in the Ironman. He is a strong swimmer, finishing the 2006 Across the Lake swim (3.8km) in 51:30.
Simon Webber Simon is a building estimator from NSW, Australia. He joined our team in 2005 with the goal of breaking 11 hours for the Ironman triathlon. His major race this season is the Australian Ironman triathlon, Port Macquarie. With several Ironman triathlons already under his belt, and a high level of self motivation, Simon has what it takes to achieve his goals.
Matthew Evans Matthew is a motivated triathlete from Wales in the UK. He comes from a strong running background, having completed 6 marathons in the past. His major goals for this season include improving his cycling leg, and finishing the Zurich Ironman Triathlon.
Nick Lacaria Nick Lacaria is an accomplished triathlete, with a extensive background in weight lifting. He is also a member of South Charlotte Triathlon Club, in the USA. Nick plans to focus on the half ironman distance this season, with the goal of finishing the White Lake Half Ironman Triathlon. He is also looking towards a solid finish in the full ironman triathlon. A keen and dedicated triathlete, Nick has previously finished 3rd in his division of the Triangle Triathlon. With strengths in the swim and bike, Nick joined our team early this year to improve his ability to hold pace in the run and to also determine his optimal training zones. Nick's motto is "training without a plan is like travelling without a map; you don't know where you are going without either".
Damian Rozenfeld Damian is a high school teacher from NSW, Australia. His goal this year is to finish strongly in the Gold Coast Half Ironman triathlon. Damien is also aiming for a personal best time in the Australian Ironman triathlon, Port Macquarie. With a solid year of training under his belt, this goal will certainly be achievable.
Daniel Brauer Daniel is an engineer from Forster in NSW, Australia. After only 1 year in the sport, Daniel recorded a time of 10:51 in the 2005 Forster Ironman triathlon. He joined our team in June 2005, with the goal of achieving 4:45 in the Gold Coast Half Ironman triathlon. Daniel is a strong swimmer and runner, however his aim is to improve his transitions and the ability to change pace in each leg.
Adam Eshman Adam is a hairdresser from NSW, Australia. Although he specialises in all distances (from sprint to Ironman), his major focus this season is to qualify for the Australian Ironman Triathlon in Port Macquarie. Adam is also keen to qualify for the World Olympic Distance Triathlon Championships in his age-group, and complete the course in under 2 hours.
Nathan Arnall Nathan resides in Perth, WA and is an electronics technician with the Navy. He joined our team in 2005 to improve his performance in duathlon. Nathan is a strong runner, with a best time of 36:23 over 10km. With an improved cycle leg, Nathan could become quite competitive in duathlon. His aim is to complete 6 months of solid training prior to competing this season.
John Doran John is a beginner triathlete, and joined our team in late 2004 to learn how to train correctly for triathlon. Since that time, he has improved steadily and recently competed in the Newcastle Foreshore Triathlon, where he finished in the top 60 of his category. John is also a member of Mingara Triathlon Club, in NSW Australia. His focus now is to improve his strength on the bike and race well in the Sparke Helmore Triathlon. Later in the year, John aims to place in the top 10000 of the City to Surf Fun Run and Sydney to Wollongong ride.
Sarah Bergbreiter Sarah is a graduate student from the USA. She took up the challenge of triathlon in 2004, competing in the 'tri for fun' event. Her goals are to complete the running leg without walking and to perform well in the Treasure Island Olympic Distance Triathlon. Sarah is a also a strong swimmer, with a background in swimming and water polo.
Ron Bar-Tor Ron is an engineer from Israel. His focus this year is to progress from the sprint distance into Olympic distance triathlon. Ron is looking to perform well in the Israel National Titles. Ron has a strong cycling leg, and is looking to improve his swimming and running performance this season. The high degree of self-motivation and confidence that he exhibits will certainly aid him in the process.
Chloe Gearing Chloe is an elite junior triathlete from Charlestown in NSW, Australia. She competes at the national level in u/19 and u/23 sprint distance triathlon competitions. She is a strong swimmer and cyclist, and joined our team to improve her running and transitions. Her major goal is to gain selection into the u/23 triathlon squad.
