Howdy, Stranger!
Categories
Middle distance triathlons
![[Deleted User]](https://w1.vanillicon.com/1a765bfe8dfcef4eeb86d45c32401ae2_100.png)
I just completed the UK IM 70.3 at Wimbleball and (with hindsight) loved it. My eventual goal is to build up to a full IM distance event, however I have been advised that several middle distance events over a couple of years is the best way to approach such an event. So with that in mind what other 70.3s are available in this country? And (out of curiosity) is wimbleball the toughest 70.3 one out there?
The materials in this website are in no way intended to replace the professional medical care, advice, diagnosis or treatment of a doctor, qualified personal trainer, therapist, dietitian or nutritionist Runners's World, Part of the Hearst UK well-being network © Copyright 2017
Comments
Don't know, but Bustinskin organise a pretty tough one in late September. Swim in Portland harbour, then bike round Portland, out into the very beautiful but distinctly unflat West Dorset countryside, followed by a tough run round Portland.
I've not done it, though a couple of pirates did it last year - one described it as "a brutal day out". I watched. The first runner back was part of a relay team, so had only done the run. As he finished he said to the marshalls "That was ***king ridiculous!"
If you're still up in the North East / Newcastle area, then I'd have thought the Couples Challenge at Newbiggin on 24th July would be worth checking out: http://www.trihard.co.uk/paymentpages/event.asp?eventid=271
It's the first year for the event, but it's being put on by Tri Northumberland who have organised a few other events and done a great job of them all, so I reckon it'll be a cracker.
I think it was me that described the Bustinskin as brutal- and I stand by that. Pebble was the other Pirate there, but I didn't see a great deal of him as he is a far better cyclist than me.
On my personal shopping list is the Ben Nevis tri which has (IMHO) a harder run course than Wimbleball, a day in the lakes also looks to be, erm, a testing day out.
Brutal, but beautiful though!
I've not quite given up on having a bash at it this year - though my summer training will have to go spectacularly well to be in a fit state.