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Newcastle Park sign The city got right behind the event |
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Nobby's beach Just next to the race site, this is one of the great beaches |
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Ocean baths This is an ocean water pool right on the coast with historic change rooms |
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Ocean baths There's two pools in there - one a little more open than the other, lap pool |
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Newcastle beach Looking from the Ocean baths further along the coast - really nice |
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Getting ready for the athletes parade Country signs |
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Gathering for the parade Friend Natalie waiting amongst the crowd |
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Natalie & me Resplendent in our uniforms |
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Anna and Ant Rickards Outside Hamilton railway station |
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Gabes, me, Bev & Nat Still waiting for the parade |
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Australian team photo It took ages to get to this stage...just ages!! |
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Happy Aussie Vegemites!! |
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Ant & I in the parade During a nice walk along the street |
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Food glorious food Gabes, Bev (& I) found this complimentary smorgasboard in an antique shop, and enjoyed it!! |
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Pre-race team breakfast Sitting wherever you can!! |
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Bev & me at breakfast Kind of a last supper!! |
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Race morning... Gabes and Bev walking towards the transition area |
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Body marking Pre-race ritual of leg number marking |
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Bev pre-race A little nervous, I think... |
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First run leg Me working hard... |
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My bike post-race in transition Left half hanging on the rack...in the rush to get started on the 2nd run |
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Casper the Ghost and Mr Italy!! He came 2nd in my age group. Guess who has just lived through winter!! |
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Post race with Kim Good friend Kim Wilson travelled up for the morning; great to see her |
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Womens Elite Winner Michelle Dillon (GBR) |
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Mens Elite Winner Paul Amey (GBR) |