Conditions on the course on sunday were still very icy, however, the thaw had started so we expect it to be fairly sticky by next weekend. Elsie spotted a fair few runners and bikers up on the hills near the course, nice to see people getting last minute sessions in.

We have been getting a lot of grief for not providing the Tub of Love at ICEBREAKER,  so to make amends we have 2 hot tubs in transition area.  However, they can only be used on the proviso that you clean off the worst of the filth in the icy cold paddling pools first.    Usual Tubbing rules apply: 

The first rule of Tub of Love is: you do not talk about tub of love. 

The second rule of Tub of Love is: you DO NOT talk about Tub of Love! 

Third rule of Tub of Love: someone yells "stop!", goes limp, taps out, the tub is over. 

Fourth rule:what goes in the tub stays in the tub. 

Fifth rule: one tub at a time. Sixth rule: No shirts, no shoes. 

Seventh rule: tubbing will go on as long it has to. 

And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at the tub of love. You have to tub (with apologies to tyler durden)

Mud Masters the list will be updated later today.  If your name is not on the list don't panic, provided we can find your name on fhe results list for the 2 previous races then you will qualify

Bike Course:  we are getting a lot of questions about the bike course, particularly about how technical it is.  It is a tough course with a few hills on it, however, it is not particularly technical.  The worst sections are where the track is hilly and rutted making progress difficult.  Most people were able to get round with little difficulty, we had one non completer on the bike course last year, who fell off his bike (blown off by a freak gust of wind) before he got to the muddy sections.

Transition:  We keep this marshalled and you can only take a bike out of the transition if the number on it matches your race number, so your kit should be secure.  There is plenty of water at transition and space should you want to change kit between the run and bike legs.  There are no aid stations on the bike legs, so please ensure you take water with you on your bike.

Bike Hire:  Bikes can be pre-hired from Drover Bike Hire and then collected at the venue on the day  - give them a call to book your bike.

Mud Master:  A number of you will become Mud Masters if you complete ICEBREAKER.  Elsie keeps a record from the race results of who has completed previous races.  Once you complete the race you will be able to collect your Mud Master hoody.