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27 April
Well done to all teams!
After running for an incredible 12 hours and 29 minutes, the winning team of four crossed the line! 'Marcus Pulled a Heart Muscle', a team of 4 men, was closely followed by 'SOBOE St V's' a team of 4 women. Both teams looked fresh and sprightly as they crossed the line to crazy applause. Hot on their heels was the first mixed team to cross the line, 'Pivotal Power'. This team of 2 men and 2 women are also one of our strongest fundraisers, raising a whopping $10,682 for Oxfam's work reducing poverty and fighting injustice. Now the first teams have crossed the line, we wish luck to everyone still out on the trial and look forward to more and more teams triumphantly marching under that FINISH sign.
21 April
What a day we had! 12 hours 56 minutes for 100kms
All of us are very happy with our result. 1st mixed team & 3rd overall complete team for the day. Originally would have been happy with top 10 but hey!!! All have pulled up well & this time Deanna made it down the steps off plane in Hobart on way home. Thanks to everyone involved in the day who helped us out. From Brains & Adam doing food/drinks the whole way. Liegh & Brains on bikes for a while. Commando, Badger & Mal doing a running stint with us & generally encouraging us all the way home. THANKS GUYS!!!
15 April
Ok times up, lets go for it!
Good luck to all other teams out there tomorrow. Stay safe on the trail & enjoy the experience (maybe not during but after it!) Watch out for this dog on Joy Rd Mt Evelyn as well, it likes runners socks (expensive ones)
15 April
Dickie Beavers Poem
You’ve been training all the winter And there’s not a team that’s fitter And that’s the way it’s gotta be Cause you up against the best ya know This is the Oxfam test ya know And ya gotta beat the best Australia’s seen, THE BEAVERS ARE POUNDING DOWN LIKE A MACHINE!! STEVE HAS BOUGHT MORE FOOD THAN A POOR COUNTRY HAS SEEN, NIKKI’S WORRIED ABOUT HAIRY HILLS, DARREN’S POPPIN PILLS (this is here only for the rythme), AND THE FRIDAY OMELLETE IS AS BIG AS ITS EVER BEEN!!!!!! Go Beavers!!!!!!!
13 April
Wabas 10 hours or money back deal!
We will try to make Wabas deadline but he will be in Thailand getting drunk so he wont know. Thanks Major Sponsor #1
13 April
Steven's food for Friday is ready to go!
After a few team mettings for carb load on Friday, we have decided it will be easier for this van to follow us around & carry our carbs. 3 sleeps to go!!!
09 April
WABA WABA WABA
Thanks Waba for your $1000 donation. Even though you did it 2 times by accident it still is making our total look good. Waba is the one on the left handside from our last Oxfam 2008. BTW - The man in black is the real Commando,(not some made up TV character) who is still missing in action since doing the full ironman last week. Awesome effort! even though we are having trouble getting his donation as yet.
06 April
Big thanks to all!
Only 10 days to go, and we wanted to say a special big thanks to all of our families and friends for putting up with us for not being around, our dirty washing, no social life, no alcohol, no late nights, in bed by 8.30pm, up at 4.15am, the never ending smell of deep heat.
24 March
Thanks Mal & Mini Mal
Please note Pivotal Power is fully trained and supported by Mal. Ps: Pivotal Power is fully paid up and proud!!!!
15 March
Finally a team picture!
As happy as we can be after 10.5 hours on feet yesterday. Nikki on left, then Steve, Deanna & Darren
15 March
Casual Sunday at the 1000 steps
Had another full team hit out yesterday at the 1000 steps. Started at 4am in the morning and we did 20 loops of steps & Lyrebird track. All did very well considering how busy it gets there mid morning. All wearing our new tops for the big day as well. They look very good. Deanna was over from Tassie with partner Badger who did 10 loops just because he could!! We are hoping that Deanna is not pushing him around in a wheelchair over next few days. Had lots of support on the day from family & friends. It was nice to come down after a loop and see smiling faces relaxing there while we toiled away again & again! Not exactly sure how much we raised on day through donations as yet but will be well over $500. Thanks everyone! The picture is Stevens new sponsor - The Grand Angus Burger. One team family member was heard to say - he has never eaten 2 of them. But I think that will be sorted fairly soon Adam!
09 March
Black & White Minstrels
It was good to know that feet were kept clean by runners & socks on Saturday. Didnt realise how dirty legs were until got home.
09 March
Stevens near FATAL ATTRACTION!
Last Saturday when running between Mt Evelyn Football oval & the start of Warbie trail Steve had 500 mts of anger chasing him up the road. After a few near misses the massive dog finally got hold of his target - Steves brand new $35 running socks! He had only put them on at Olinda. Luckily for Steve the dog only just nipped his leg but I think he was more worried about new socks than rabies. Looking forward to Joy Rd next time for sure.
01 March
Sri Chinmoy 15km race 1st place female! Well done BLING!!
Another day another 1st place! We are hoping this run of podiums keeps going until April 16th!! As we have no races between now & then lets hope so. Well done again Nikki on your 1st place yesterday. Edit - now known as 'BLING GIRL'.
23 February
Maroondah Dam 50km Ultra 1st place Female
3 of us did the 50km Maroondah Dam run on Sunday. It turned out that what started as a 'training' run became a 1st place on the podium for Nikki!!! Well done Nik, excellent effort - especially 1st day not scabbing water from team mates & carrying pack!! Nikki survived on Madeira cake for the run & loved it!! The picture is Nikki just after presentations (tooooo much cake!!)
23 February
Big Thanks to WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Thanks for your great donation!! See you at the finish line RJ for a cold beer! YOUR SHOUT!!! Thanks Nikki
16 February
Deanna comes over from Tassie for a training session
Last Friday we all took a day off from work & had a training day as a complete team. Deanna was over from Tassie for weekend so it was a great chance to get some team bonding going. We did 43kms or so from Churchhill Park to Mt Evelyn football ground. All went well & we are all very happy with training progress with 9 weeks to go!!! Welcome aboard Deanna! It was lovely to finally meet you & see 1st hand what an awesome athlete you are!
16 February
Steve's training is going along well!!
Keep the training up Steve, you are looking ripped!!!!
03 February
Andrew Peace Wines
Thanks to Andrew from Andrew Peace Wines for the donation to keep things rolling along!! Sampling of his wines will be at Wesburn Park approx 8pm on the 16th April! All invited!
03 February
The last person to say NO to donating money!!!
Beware if you dare to say NO!!!!!!!
03 February
Thanks Dave!
Again another excellent donation from David Wheatley from WBP Print Management.
03 February
The Beaver comes thru!
Thanks to Dickie Beaver & Domain Paper for there donation, as he is still on the podium!!!!
03 February
Another Thanks!
Thanks to Gerry from Kerry Panels for his generous donation. Give him a call as he will fix anything!!!
03 February
Thanks!
Another nice donation today from Brian Harper from BSF Golf Management. Give Brian a call if you happen to need a golf course built!!! We are well on way to our target & beyond!!
02 February
Our Logo for Oxfam
Please keep the donations coming in!!!!! Thanks all
02 February
Fundraising is going very well!!!
Thanks to all who have donated so far it is much appreciated by all of us! Training is going well & we are all looking forward to the big day!! As you can see above that Richard Jago is still on the podium for donations! Who is going to be the one to relegate him off there!!! Come on, he has been there for nearly 2 weeks & is loving it!
