This has to be the mildest splash and dash on record! The whole fun of the race is laughing at how many layers Emma puts on for the run. But at 12 degrees, it was trisuit only weather! Though we
Ibiza ETU Championships 21st – 28th October
Both Bill and Alison were in Ibiza representing team GB for their age categories. Bill was there to race in both the Cross Duathlon and Triathlon. These were both hard going, with the run being on sand on the beach!
Ludlow Sprint Triathlon 30th September
The end of the season, and always a good race to see members we don’t see all year round, though the weather is usually a lot nicer and warmer! This year was the year of the excuses! Stuart pulled out
Avenger Standard Tritahlon 16th September
The Avenger is a great race. It has a sprint, standard and middle distance. It is usually in June, but due to blue algae, it was postponed until September. As a result, the water was freezing, compared to the usual
Ironman Tenby 9th September
After becoming an Ironman 2 years ago at Barcelona, we all knew Emma and Alison would want to do another one. Alison choose Zurich, which she did in July. Emma (the crazy girl) decided to do Tenby in Wales… known
BCT Sprint Triathlon 2nd September
Paul was the only one representing the club, while the rest of us were at Shrewsbury freezing in the river at the sprint triathlon. He has done it before, so he knows the rules… but this naughty boy got disqualified
Shrewsbury Sprint Triathlon 2nd September
Andy and Sam returned to race again and encouraged more of us to enter, so we did. Though neither of them beat last years times. Tut tut. It was the first river swim event for the rest of us, with
Cotswold Middle Distance Triathlon 5th August
Emma wowed us all (including herself) with the best swim she has ever done. The water was warm and it was an optional wetsuit swim. But she went for the wetsuit and smashed it! It was a hot day but
Brat Standard Duathlon 5th August
Sam had to return to do this again after getting the bike route wrong last year. But unfortunately, due to road works, the bike course was shortened. Two days before the race, they found algae in the lake. So it
Ironman Zurich 29th July
Alison’s first Ironman in Barcelona two years ago was flat and hard on the back cycling in one position all that way. So she decided to find a more hilly one… in the lovely location of Zurich. She didn’t expect