I may have had a few beers and woke up with a confirmation email, the dangers of credit cards and smart phones is that they enable dumb decisions! See you all there.
Foul, foul, foul weather.... horrible heavy rain set in.
Absolutely flying along, 8 mins faster in the water than last time, miles up on the bike.... over 15 mins on the first lap alone, and crash.... fell off at the foot of Steadfold Lane, and slid across the road at 25mph.... fair bit of road rash, but not enough to stop me getting back on.... but front shifter broken off, and front derraileur stuck/bent just enough to be binding and grinding on small ring.... game over. I was far from the only one falling on that corner.... 8 people by the time I came off already!
So, my first ever DNF in a tri... gutted, as I was going really well... its not the end of the world I guess, just frustrating.... will just have to enter a half next year to get that PB!
Saw Scuba.... but don't know how he went... will keep an eye on results....
For those that bailed... good call... the weather was shocking.
lets be honest.... its all prep for an Ironman on my 100th birthday
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But Nessa isnt welsh..she is in a class of her own
You're doing better than me I was lost several posts ago!!
I thought Barry was from Watford ... ?
Barry, Ireland.
That made me chuckle
I'd go for Vit but I'm biased as it's fairly local to me....cr@p camp site though!
cougie the Ripple was a tad tough at dambuster duathlon, that's to the lovely breeze we had, I'm pleased it was only once round!
http://www.pacesetterevents.com/vitruvian-triathlon.php
It's not being held in the school holidays for 2016.
Also serves as the Tri England middle distance champs.
I'm undecided between this or a cheeky flight out to Challenge Almere half to end my season on?
Just resurrecting this thread as got an email saying entries open tomorrow morning.
http://www.pacesetterevents.com/vitruvian-triathlon.php
Suspect there won't be many takers though because it's only 2 weeks before Mallorca......
Might pop along for a Russian Roulette Relay as this was where it was first suggested all those years ago
I think I quite fancy the looks of this
Also entered Grafman for an early season opener.
Yep, I've entered, and so have Mr and Mrs Orange Cannon.... took a quick peek, and I think thats 5 of us.
You'll need the pantomime horse and the clown to complement your circus Mr Elephant
Scuba - if I entered and beat you, will you be really upset?
Raf - Quite upset but not really upset... be an incentive for both of use to train.
OK, i'm in too!
What will you do after T1??
A voyage of discovery awaits…
A few beers and a chunder bucket?
I may have had a few beers and woke up with a confirmation email, the dangers of credit cards and smart phones is that they enable dumb decisions! See you all there.
Assume everyone is camping?
If so, we should try and get a pirate corner sorted....
I only live 15 miles from Rutland, so will try and turn up early and bag a decent spot.
Nothing like planning ahead!
Sounds good Magna - but if Scuba is bringing his mobile mansion, it will need to be a big corner!!
As long as he also brings a very big frying pan, and industrial quantities of bacon, that can be arranged.
Boing ....
So who's entered and who's camping?
Entered
Raf
Camping
Raf
Entered
Raf
Magna Carter
Camping
Raf
Magna Carter
Boing.....
3 weeks on saturday.... is everyone who entered still planning on racing?
Well that didn't go to plan!
Foul, foul, foul weather.... horrible heavy rain set in.
Absolutely flying along, 8 mins faster in the water than last time, miles up on the bike.... over 15 mins on the first lap alone, and crash.... fell off at the foot of Steadfold Lane, and slid across the road at 25mph.... fair bit of road rash, but not enough to stop me getting back on.... but front shifter broken off, and front derraileur stuck/bent just enough to be binding and grinding on small ring.... game over. I was far from the only one falling on that corner.... 8 people by the time I came off already!
So, my first ever DNF in a tri... gutted, as I was going really well... its not the end of the world I guess, just frustrating.... will just have to enter a half next year to get that PB!
Saw Scuba.... but don't know how he went... will keep an eye on results....
For those that bailed... good call... the weather was shocking.