2012 Upper Murray Multisports Challenge Results - Its official - We have the records!

Its taken me a while, folks: The results of the Upper Murray Challenge are now out and its official: The Moller Brothers hold the event record and my brother, Gordon, the record for the run section of the race.  

Source: http://www.uppermurraychallenge.com.au/

Gordon Moller setting a course record
despite appalling conditions

Now, here's the facts:

• These records were set during the worst conditions of the 10 year history of the race.  The wet, cold conditions with mud and slush underfoot made for tough going.
• I can never recall a team of amateurs winning one of these races outright.  These races are always dominated by the young, hardened professionals who train and race full time.  My brother Gordon is an over-worked dentist, Bruce is a full time engineer.  All three of us are over 50 years old.  I am in my 60th year.
• In order of the relay: I finished fourth in the mountain bike, Bruce fourth in the paddle and Gordon ran a real burner to bring us home in first place.
• In this race, we got our noses in front of Australia's two best multisports athletes - Jarad Kohlar and Luke Haines.

How did three ageing amateurs manage to do it?  Well, I will not speak directly about Gordon and Bruce, but here is a clue: http://blog.garymoller.com/2011/07/more-about-reversing-cardiovascular.html

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Marianne Archer Paddles Crazyman's Butt

Yes, she sure did: Titahi Bay's Marianne Archer set the opening pace for the 2009 Crazy Man multisports Race, she went on to win the paddling section of the race outright. In 30 years I have never seen this until now - a woman beating the best multisports paddlers in the country (Richard Usher was not competing this year).

This phenomenal performance came hot on the heels of the Porirua Grand Traverse. Doing the paddling for an all woman team made up of my partner, Alofa (cycling) and my daughter, Mary Ann (running), 29 year old Archer cleaned up setting a new women's course record.

I have been assisting Marianne for several months now, helping to get her muscles working well and perfecting her nutrition. Her coach, Mark Watson, is an aquaintance from the days when I dabbled somewhat seriously in downriver racing and multisports. With Mark's superbe coaching, Marianne has come on in leaps and bounds that are nothing short of breathtaking.

Archer is threatening to cause more than a few surprises within paddling circles over the next several months.

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