Gordo, Marilyn, Clas and Scott.
KP finishing EC:NZ’04 on Desert Road.
Epic Mechanicals:
1 broken seat post (Michael)
1 cracked pair of aerobars (Björn)
1 blown tire (Björn)
1 broken spoke (Gordo)
1 stripped headset (Sam)
1 buckled wheel (Macca)
1 broken cleat (Kevin)
Excessive flats (Björn) |
Epic Camp: New Zealand 2004, 19-30 January
   
Scheduled Elite and Coaching Participants:
- Scott Molina, World Champion and Elite Triathlon Coach
- Gordo Byrn, Winner Ultraman Hawaii '02 and IM Coach
- Clas “The Baron” Björling, 2nd IMNZ '04, 3rd IM Brazil '04
- Björn “Mister” Anderson, 1st UK HIM '03, 3rd IMNZ '04
- Total camp size is capped at 20 athletes including coaches, elites and you
- This is a unique opportunity to live and train shoulder-to-shoulder with the best
Camp Date: 19-30 January, 2004
Start / finish: Aukland, New Zealand
Cost: US$2,500 – Includes everything but Mercy
- Airport pick-up and drop-off at Aukland International Airport
- Twin share accommodation from Sunday, 18 January to Saturday, 30 January (13 nights)
- All meals from the welcome dinner on Sunday the 18th to your final breakfast on Saturday the 30th (38 meals)
- Entry fee for the Aukland Half Ironman
- Mountain bike rental and all transfer fees
- Four sports massages – two per week
- Video stroke review with Scott and Gordo
- All sports drinks and on-road nutrition
- Full on-road support – We will have two vehicles: A van with trailer and a Suburu wagon
- Coaches – World Champions Scott Molina and Gordo Byrn
- Epic Gear – something unique for Epic New Zealand
- Lucky draw for a Free Wetsuit from our wetsuit sponsor
- Other goodies from our sponsors
Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis. Interested athletes should submit a copy of their Triathlon Resume to either Scott, Gordo or John. More information here.
Schedule:
The overall goal for this Epic Camp is a massive, bike oriented, base training camp. The Epic Crew will be encouraged to work together – for the most part!
18 January: Arrival in Auckland.
19 January: Swim Auckland. Ride Thames (about 115K). Ride Coromandel (about 58K). Run.
20 January: Ride Colville (about 25K). Mtn Bike on Gravel Road (15K?) to Mt Moehau Western Trail Head. Run Mt Moehau (892m) descend to Stony Bay. Mtn Bike on Gravel Road (25K) back to Colville. Ride Coromandel (about 25K).
22 January: Swim Coromandel. Ride Whitianga (44K). Run Whitianga.
23 January: Swim Tauranga. Ride Rotorua (83K). Run Rotorua (Blue Lakes or Redwood Forest).
24 January: Swim Rotorua (Pool or Blue Lakes). To Auckland. Spin/Run Auckland.
25 January: Auckland Half Ironman. To Rotorua.
26 January: Swim Rotorua. Ride Taupo (90K or so). Run Taupo.
27 January: Swim Taupo. Ride around the Lake (160K). Run Huka Track.
28 January: Swim Taupo. Ride Chateau HILLS! (110K). Run Chateau.
29 January: Open Water Swim, Lake Rotoaira. Mountain Run in Tongariro Park. Weather Permitting – Ketetahi Track returning to Chateau via Red Crater, bail out option at Mangatepopo.
20 January: Return Taupo -- South via Desert Rd (170K). It’s ALL over!.
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