Some Pictures – Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

Pre-race, I have some time to upload a few pics from race weekend and the past couple of weeks.

The race packet

The portable towel rack and race bike

The obligatory messy race prep room/command center/sleeping quarters

On friday, I had the opportunity to visit a Koala Hospital

An interesting bird was watching our tour

This is pretty much all koalas do

A picture of the start of the swim course

The carbo dinner – first come, first serve – Experience dictates you show up early

A lot of competition in this years pro field – Tim DeBoom(two-time world ironman champion), Tim Berkel(IM Western Australia 08 Champion) , Patrick Vernay(won IMOZ past two years) – The women’s field is just as stacked. Lots of pain this Sunday.

Got the bike racked

Registration(Rego in Australian) Tent – the rain has made it a marsh

IM Village

The finishers chute – see ya tomorrow evening

I started lifeguarding at another pool in Petersham. The pool is outdoors and a hidden jewel that is not frequently visited, making it an ideal place to get some laps in.