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Was a good race yesterday, apart from a cross wind which picked up at aropund 15km on the bike.....swim was good...is really quite fun running down a wet pontoon, trying not to fall over and then leaping back in....no dignity...
Was very muddy yesterday, but everyone was in great spirits.....
My bum hurts today though. I need a different saddle, but sit bones are sore 8-(
good luck everyone!
tri black hat
I have entered this one as well looking forward to it
dont worry about your swim time. If you look at the results for the long distance you will see that the woman who WON the event took over 19minutes for her swim time.
Fleming, Mariella
Swim 00:19:10 107 51
Bike 00:48:03 1 1
Run 00:26:58 1 1
Total time 01:34:13
The person who is fastest out of the water is rarely first across the line....(for this category i dont think the first out of the water actually fininshed!)
Well done!
I was 2nd on the bike and 7th on the run in my category so could probably try to speed the run up a bit, fairly happy with my bike but can always aim to be the quickest!
This week will have to be my hardest weeks training and then 2 weeks taper (from the bike at least) :-)))
How's everyone else doing?
I'm going fairly well GMI... had my first session with the Leicester Triathlon Club at their Thursday night swim session last night, and boy was it tough! Speed wise I was ok and I'm ok doing distance now, but I really struggled with the interval sessions. Managed to complete half and then moved into the technique pool, somewhat beasted!! Still, I'm sure it was all very good for me and I've got my first open water session on Saturday which will be cool.
Now - let the weather improve so I can get some much need miles on the bike!
My swimming is still pony. I may attempt to crawl it all but 800m will take me about 20 mins!!!!!
Ive had a stinky cold, and still have the cough so thats held me up a bit, but not enough to have made a difference. The bike I should be ok on, but for someone who has run a 1.35 half mara, my running pace is pants at the moment.
However Im treating it as a training race, and Im not going to taper at all if thats any help, as I just want to train through it.
Im off in the last but 1 wave by the looks, being an oldie of 40!
Think I'm doing the same with Bananaman - am hoping to do Bala Oly as my main race in September (though I'm a bit strapped at the mo with money going on all things Tri!!!) Trying to stave of entering Bala until the end of July to help the cash flow - and pray there's still spots available. If not, it'll be Northampton or Brighton which are all on the same weekend.
Also doing Derby (New Mills) sprint 2 weeks after this - anyone else entering that?
What else are you doing this year Bassy? Think i'm off in at 11 in the 30-34's... such a sociable time. Should be perfect for you to catch me up on the bike!
erm, was I supposed to train for this?
If so, I've done a very bad job!
Had a carp run and a carp swim this week, and have only been out on my bike once since Blenheim
And next week looks pretty busy
Going for a 'get round' then... :-S
Spent more time fettling Phillipa. Shes added some carbon bits and bobs in an effort to attract the Stallion away from other admirers.
Im doing Brighton I think Red on 15th Sept or thereabouts.
Might come along and watch Brighton - see if it's one for next year.
I'm not tapering as I'm starting mara training so cannot really have a couple of weeks off as my times as so pants.
Sounds like the training is coming along Red!
I think I'll be registering as Pink sets off :-)
So who has got pirate kit to wear?
Hello Mr Italian, flutter of tribars, coy smile!
How many RW forumites have we got going do we think??
The run is also pancake flat and last year they didn't have any water at all apart from at the finish. Just to let you know in case it is as hot as last year (28-30 degrees I think)
Saying that, the weather does not great for Sunday with showers likely (again).
Thanks for the info FS.
It was also the race where I got the strangest and most unwelcome thing in my goodie bag. A pot noodle. Not only was is swelteringly hot, but nobody had a kettle!
Ok, so you count your own laps... what's to stop people disappearing off after 4 or 5 laps and a super quick bike time?
Tape may be the one for me I think FS.
Do they have bracelets for the run FS, or is it the same scenario?