Graeme Hall completed his 2nd Ironman-distance race of 2013at the Challenge Henley race.
Distances were:
swim 2.4 miles. Out against the current and back with it, in the River Thames.
bike 112 miles. 3 laps with a 1 in 8 hill to climb on each.
run 26.2 miles - 4 laps.
113. Graeme Hall 1.18.43 6.12.59 4.23.12 = 11:54:54 AG 11.
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Nearly 500 athletes ventured over to Bala in Wales for the
Standard distance triathlon at the weekend.
Distances were:
swim 1500 meters in the lake
bike 25 miles - out and back.
run 6.25 miles - out and back.
This was the 2nd of 3
qualifying races for next year's European Standard Distance
Championships to be held in Kitzbuhel, Austria. PACTRAC's Jimmy
Robinson gave a good account of himself in all 3 disciplines, and hopes
to have qualified. Final qualification places have not yet been
confirmed, but Jimmy had a good race and will be trying again anyway, in the final qualifier at Grafham Water on 21st September.
83. Jimmy Robinson 26.38 63.34 42.24 = 2:12:36
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Graham Honey competed in the "Powerman"
Long Distance Duathlon World Championships in Zofingen, Switzerland.
Unfortunately, injury struck, and Graham was unable to finish the
second run.
Graham reported:
"Thanks for all the good luck messages
for my race today. The first run of 6.25 miles was good, but the 94-
mile bike section was horrendous. Unfortunately my Achilles went after
8 miles into the second run so DNF. I was quite happy enjoying 7 hours
of pain up until that point. I was looking forward to that last hour of
purgatory too. Could have been worse - another GB guy in my age group
came off his bike at high speed and got a free trip in a Swiss
ambulance."
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7 members competed in the NiceTri Triathlons at St. Neots at the weekend,
with 3 getting top 3 placings in their respective Age Groups.
Sprint distances:
swim 750 meters in the river.
bike 12.5 miles
run 3 miles.
Kim Bell and Antony Brown were both 1st in their Age Groups, with Kim 2nd lady overall,
just being pipped for 1st, by 5 seconds in a sprint finish. Antony finished 3rd overall.
NiceTri Sprint Tri.
3. Antony Brown 13:48 39:17 19:20 = 72.25 AG 1st.
18. Kim Bell 10:45 46:28 21:05 = 78.18 AG 1st. 2nd Lady overall.
150. Sue Davys 22:54 56:53 25:33 = 105.20 AG 4.
The Standard distances were:
swim 1500 meters in the river
bike 26 miles
run 6.25 miles.
Sean Pooley finished 3rd in his Age Group, to round
off a successful weekend for the team.
NiceTri Standard Tri.
10. Sean Pooley 26:38 79:20 40:19 = 2.26.17 AG 3.
15. Richard Moys 27:01 84:32 40:44 = 2.32.17 AG 4.
32. Luke Starsmore 30:58 89:53 41:52 = 2.42.43 AG 5.
54. Chris Grahame 32:23 83:38 53:27 = 2.49.28 AG 5.