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This Saturday 28^th of August we will start our next phase in cycle race training, we will In the next few weeks go though everything that can happen during a cycle race whether it’s in enclosed circuit or road race. Criterium circuits are normally short races run around the same track for a specific time like 40 minutes + 2 laps say, they are also the best type of racing because you get used to the road & the corners, now all you have to do is out fox your competition. So I will take everyone though all the strategies in the next few weeks. Now starting this weekend we will experience this but remember it is training & not racing.

Meeting at the caravan at 6.45am sharp

SUNDAY RIDE 29TH AUGUST *** NEW MEETING TIME at 6:15am ***

With the morning light improving and to avoid the usual crowds we are leaving early at 6:15am Sunday from the coffee van in the centre Centennial Park. Please tell anyone who may not have received this news. Sunday is a car free day so leave extra time if you are driving so you have time to park outside and ride into the meeting place.

This Sunday's ride there will be two groups - Daniele's group will be heading towards Stanwell tops returning going though the park &up the Waterfall climb total distance 120km. The second group will be only going to Sutherland at a steady speed led by Rod, total distance 60km's.

STEAM CYCLE RACING NEXT EVENT 9/10/04

The next cycle race we are amiming for is the State Individual Time Trial the venue is still yet to be confirmed but should be only short distance of 20k, leading up to this event we will do a couple of ATTA events at Calga beginning the first sunday of each month to prepare us for this event.

So any queries or any riders who wll need to get there cycle racing licence please see Daniele ciclismo@tpg.com.aul

Ironman Canada

Justin Granger will be racing Ironman Canada: this Sunday (29 September). Good luck from us all at STEAM.

The Oxfam 100km Trailwalker is on Friday (tomorrow). Good luck to STEAM members participating in teams: 146 - "We Are Thai" - Julie Avakian, Michael Avakian, Anne Newman, Malcolm Henderson; 252 "O'Connor", Tom O'Connor, Paula Wylie, Brenda Hamill, and Robert Middledorp; and team 401 "Carlton Draught Big Canoes", Bianca van Woesik, Phil Thomson de Zylva, John Murphy and Stuart Webster. You can help Oxfam by donating money in the name of one these teams by going to the website http://www.oxfam.org.au/trailwalker/sydney/index.html. The event starts at Hunter's Hill tomorrow morning, goes up the Great North Trail past Hornsby to Mt Kuringai and then heads back through Roseville to the harbour finishing near Manly on the Spit-Manly trail.

We are currently performing research looking at the effect of glycaemic index foods on running performance. Preliminary studies have suggested that the type of carbohydrate eaten after training can significantly influence subsequent training/performance. We hope that this research project will not only provide an insight into sports nutrition, but also information about how your body deals with carbohydrates. This may hold further implications for diseases such as diabetes and obesity. We are looking for 10 elite male athletes, aged between 18-40 to take part in our next study looking at glycaemic index foods and running performance. The study involves performing 6 runs over a 4 week period;

Two of the 90 minute runs will require blood to be taken. We will also look at the amount of fat that your muscles burn using an MRI machine (magnetic resonance imaging). All of the runs will be performed at the Royal North Shore Hospital. You will be given food, dietary advice, and feedback from all of the tests. If you require any further information or would like to talk to me, feel free to give me a call on 9926-6164 (lab), 0401-062-752 (mob) of email me on m.trenell@mmb.usyd.edu.au