Czech your mate = the original Trifactri quiz by Tri-Bloggernn n n n 7/13/2016n nn n n n 1 Commentn nn n (No use of the internet for research purposes or asking your coach!) *Answers to be published on Friday 1. Ever wondered how fast our coach is when she is not dawdling along at training? What is Lucie’s best time for a full Ironman race? * a. 8.53nb. 8.57nc. 9.01nd. 9.07ne. 9.13n (Answer is B) Lucie is certainly no slouch with a sub 9hr IRONMAN under her belt 2. At the 2016 Ironman African Championships the foundation of Garron Mosley’s overall age group victory was his amazing bike leg. How did his effort compare with the fastest bike leg by a female pro athlete (Annabel Luxford), to the nearest minute? * a. Garron was 8 minutes fasternb. Garron was 2 minutes fasternc. They rode the same timend. Garron was 2 minutes slowerne. Garron was 8 minutes slower.n (Answer is B: 4.47 to 4.49) That new BMC Time Machine was flying in PE 3. Which of these female athletes rode the fastest bike leg at Ironman Durban 70.3 in 2016 (also the fastest bike leg of the day by any female athlete)? * a. Lucie Zelenkovanb. Kim Doveync. Parys Edwardsnd. Desi Dickinsonne. Annah Watkinsonn (Answer: B – 2.25) Tannie Kim certainly knows how to stomp those pedals 4. What is Estie van Heerden’s first name? * a. Estie – of course!nb. Esmereldanc. Esperanzand. Estellene. Johannan (Answer is C) That’s right, this is not just her alter ego 5. What does Darian Wait mean when he uses the word “Da”? * a. He is talking about his dadnb. It is an acronym for “definite article”nc. The word “the”nd. The political party he supportsne. It is an abbreviation of his first namen (Answer is C) One of the easiest extracts from the very unique Darian Wait Dictionary 6. How would you address Lucie’s father? * a. Mr Zelenkova – of course!nb. Mr Reednc. Mr Zelenkond. Mr Zelenkane. Sirn (Answer is D) Being Czech himself, calling him “Sir” wouldn’t get a response 7. Which of these female athletes did not win her age group in a triathlon event in the past 12 months? * a. Bridgette Savillenb. Jodi Zulbergnc. Laura-Beth Eicker-Harrisnd. Jess Dignonne. None of the above.n (Answer: E) It’s a list of rock stars – no surprises here 8. Which of these male athletes has the fastest marathon time (in or out of triathlon)? * a. Hadley McCormicknb. Bhavik Gandanc. Garron Mosleynd. Nadi Khanne. Guy Closen (Answer: D) The firm favourites here didn’t even feature with Hadley being our guesstimated no.1 followed closely by track superstar Bhavik but niether have managed to top the time of 2h35 set by Nadi 9. How many full Ironman distance triathlons has Lucie completed? * a. 22nb. 38nc. 17nd. 45ne. 28n (Answer: A) Just a little matter of 3,093.2miles (4,977.94kms) of competative racing 10. Who is Hardcore? * a. Jonathan Hurwitznb. John Chertkownc. John Considinend. John Donnene. Jonathan Jansenn (Answer: A) The easiest question in the quiz with 98% right – his reputation obviously precedes him 11. How many times has Lucie competed at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship? * a. 13nb. 0nc. 8nd. 5ne. 2n (Answer: B. Believe it or not) Shocking but true – Australia will be Lucie’s first 70.3 World Champs to tick that final box 12. Which of these athletes does not have Robert as a first name? * a. Heathnb. Titannc. Petersonnd. Eliottne. Louwn (Answer: E – Robyn Louw) The only lady in the group her parents felt Robyn was more suitable 13. Which of these athletes does Lucie rate as having the best buns in the club? * a. James Curtinnb. Wikus Pienaarnc. Andrea Landaund. Aubrey Holtonne. Netta Giuricichn (Answer: C) The overwhelming choice here went to Wikus Pienaar but Andrea buns are the best in the Trifactri bakery according to Coach 14. Which of these athletes is not a former national SA champion or member of the South African national team in a non-triathlon event? * a. Andre Piehlnb. Johan Pretoriusnc. Jess Dignonnd. Desi Dickinsonne. None of the aboven (Answer: E) Andre waterskiing, Johan 1500m track + duathlon, Jess diving, Desi softball 15. What does PB stand for on a Training Peaks swim session? * a. Personal bestnb. Pull boync. Pee breaknd. Pool buoyne. Panel beatenn (Answer: D) Judging by the answers here, Coach needs to add a few details to her TP sets 16. Which of these athletes is not a lawyer? * a. Corinne Bergnb. Alex Eliottnc. Tyrone Walkernd. Richard Gaugelerne. None of the aboven (Answer: E) Hard to believe that such nice people are all lawyers and yes, even Richard 17. How many Trifactri athletes completed Ironman Durban 70.3 in 2016? * a. 42nb. 26nc. 37nd. 51ne. 31n (Answer: A) The pink and blue machine was out in full force in Durban 2016, next year Trfactri will no doubt raise their bat 18. Who said: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” * a. Mark Allennb. Desi Dickinsonnc. Vince Lombardind. Mohandas K Gandhine. Martin Luther King Jrn (Answer: D) Listening to Desi speak about her triathlon experience is inspiring and this certainly reads like something Desi could of easily said but alas, these words of wisdom were from the great man himself – Gandhi 19. Which is Trifactri’s most highly recommended restaurant or food chain? * a. Tasha’snb. Conscious 108nc. Kauaind. KFCne. The Grandn (Answer: E) It’s all about the buffet 20. Who rocks the best in a tight pink vest? * a. Nadine Pretoriusnb. Janine Blomkernc. Deon Rebellond. Ian Lessemne. Bridgette van der Velden (Answer: C) Surprising for most that it isn’t Janine but Deon who rocks the pink vest best at track 21. Which of these athletes always has a six pack? * a. JoJonb. Tannie Kimnc. GQnd. Craig Wilsonne. All of the aboven (Answer: E) JoJo is Jodi Zulberg. Tannie Kim is Kim Dovey. GQ is Guy Close. Craig keeps his in the fridge. 22. Which of these athletes does not have a tattoo? * a. Gavin Paynenb. Lucie Zelenkovanc. Warren Foynnd. Eugene Gerberne. Siann Uptonn (Answer: D or E) To help with your numbers, you had two options here, both Eugene and Siann are still blank canvasses 23. Which of these athletes was the heaviest before taking up triathlon? * a. Eugene Gerbernb. Tyrone Walkernc. Karl Schuttlernd. Alex de Bruynne. Rory Gartonn (Answer: B) Hard to believe that the 73kg Ty Walker once looked like he lived at the Grand but it’s true, he was a BIG boy once upon a time 24. Who is the least chatty during training? * a. Craig Wilsonnb. Dianne Kelwaync. Laura-Beth Eicker-Harrisnd. Darian Waitne. Estie van Heerdenn (Answer: D) The others are all listed ironically Submit 1. Ever wondered how fast our coach is when she is not dawdling along at training? What is Lucie’s best time for a full Ironman race? * a. 8.53nb. 8.57nc. 9.01nd. 9.07ne. 9.13n 2. At the 2016 Ironman African Championships the foundation of Garron Mosley’s overall age group victory was his amazing bike leg. How did his effort compare with the fastest bike leg by a female pro athlete (Annabel Luxford), to the nearest minute? * a. Garron was 8 minutes fasternb. Garron was 2 minutes fasternc. They rode the same timend. Garron was 2 minutes slowerne. Garron was 8 minutes slower.n 3. Which of these female athletes rode the fastest bike leg at Ironman Durban 70.3 in 2016 (also the fastest bike leg of the day by any female athlete)? * a. Lucie Zelenkovanb. Kim Doveync. Parys Edwardsnd. Desi Dickinsonne. Annah Watkinsonn 4. What is Estie van Heerden’s first name? * a. Estie – of course!nb. Esmereldanc. Esperanzand. Estellene. Johannan 5. What does Darian Wait mean when he uses the word “Da”? * a. He is talking about his dadnb. It is an acronym for “definite article”nc. The word “the”nd. The political party he supportsne. It is an abbreviation of his first namen 6. How would you address Lucie’s father? * a. Mr Zelenkova – of course!nb. Mr Reednc. Mr Zelenkond. Mr Zelenkane. Sirn 7. Which of these female athletes did not win her age group in a triathlon event in the past 12 months? * a. Bridgette Savillenb. Jodi Zulbergnc. Laura-Beth Eicker-Harrisnd. Jess Dignonne. None of the above.n 8. Which of these male athletes has the fastest marathon time (in or out of triathlon)? * a. Hadley McCormicknb. Bhavik Gandanc. Garron Mosleynd. Nadi Khanne. Guy Closen 9. How many full Ironman distance triathlons has Lucie completed? * a. 22nb. 38nc. 17nd. 45ne. 28n 10. Who is Hardcore? * a. Jonathan Hurwitznb. John Chertkownc. John Considinend. John Donnene. Jonathan Jansenn 11. How many times has Lucie competed at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship? * a. 13nb. 0nc. 8nd. 5ne. 2n 12. Which of these athletes does not have Robert as a first name? * a. Heathnb. Titannc. Petersonnd. Eliottne. Louwn 13. Which of these athletes does Lucie rate as having the best buns in the club? * a. James Curtinnb. Wikus Pienaarnc. Andrea Landaund. Aubrey Holtonne. Netta Giuricichn 14. Which of these athletes is not a former national SA champion or member of the South African national team in a non-triathlon event? * a. Andre Piehlnb. Johan Pretoriusnc. Jess Dignonnd. Desi Dickinsonne. None of the aboven 15. What does PB stand for on a Training Peaks swim session? * a. Personal bestnb. Pull boync. Pee breaknd. Pool buoyne. Panel beatenn 16. Which of these athletes is not a lawyer? * a. Corinne Bergnb. Alex Eliottnc. Tyrone Walkernd. Richard Gaugelerne. None of the aboven 17. How many Trifactri athletes completed Ironman Durban 70.3 in 2016? * a. 42nb. 26nc. 37nd. 51ne. 31n 18. Who said: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” * a. Mark Allennb. Desi Dickinsonnc. Vince Lombardind. Mohandas K Gandhine. Martin Luther King Jrn 19. Which is Trifactri’s most highly recommended restaurant or food chain? * a. Tasha’snb. Conscious 108nc. Kauaind. KFCne. The Grandn 20. Who rocks the best in a tight pink vest? * a. Nadine Pretoriusnb. Janine Blomkernc. Deon Rebellond. Ian Lessemne. Bridgette van der Velden 21. Which of these athletes always has a six pack? * a. JoJonb. Tannie Kimnc. GQnd. Craig Wilsonne. All of the aboven 22. Which of these athletes does not have a tattoo? * a. Gavin Paynenb. Lucie Zelenkovanc. Warren Foynnd. Eugene Gerberne. Siann Uptonn 23. Which of these athletes was the heaviest before taking up triathlon? * a. Eugene Gerbernb. Tyrone Walkernc. Karl Schuttlernd. Alex de Bruynne. Rory Gartonn 24. Who is the least chatty during training? * a. Craig Wilsonnb. Dianne Kelwaync. Laura-Beth Eicker-Harrisnd. Darian Waitne. Estie van Heerden
