8 PACTRACers ventured over to Ely at the weekend for the Ely Middle-Distance and Olympic Distance Triathlons.
These consisted of a River swim in the Great Ouse, swimming in both directions, so some with and some against the slight current. The swim went past the moored boats and associated hostelries, so was great for spectators. (MID - 1900 meters, Oly - 1500 meters).
The bike was a windy affair with rain on the 2nd lap (or at the start of the run for the Olympic racers). (MID - 52 miles, Oly - 27 miles).
The run was a hilly affair with each of the 5 laps going through the Cathedral and back down, twice (MID - 13 miles, Oly - 7.5 miles).
Paul Jephcott said afterwards: "Everyone clattered into each other in the swim; we had a sideways wind and rain for almost all the bike; and as for the run ... Ely flat, Pah. Shattered but Happy !"
39. Giles Cooper........ 35:59.... 2:35:36.... 1:32:27.. =.. 4:44:02.. AG 6.56. Peter Harris.......... 40:12.... 2:36:45.... 1:39:10.. =.. 4:56:07.. AG 3.
91. Steve Hope.......... 36:49.... 2:47:35.... 1:48:30.. =.. 5:12:54.. AG 4.
178. Paul Jephcott...... 48:24.... 3:11:36.... 1:54:59.. =.. 5:54:59.. AG 4.
183. Adrian Chambers. 54:59.... 2:59:45.... 2:02:57.. =.. 5:57:41.. AG 17.
Monster Olympic:
16. Richard Nixon...... 26:28.... 1:26:01.... 56:52.. =.. 02:49:21.. AG 2.
18. Charlie Brookes... 24:43.... 1:28:32.... 57:25.. =.. 02:50:40.. AG 8.
23. Adrian Whitby...... 32:42.... 1:26:29.... 55:18.. =.. 02:54:29.. AG 11.
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Dave Patmore-Hill had a good run at the National Middle Distance Triathlon Championships in Aberfeldy. He was in the team that came 5th overall in the National Championships; his 1.21:57 hours for the half-marathon keeping his team well up the order. They had a good go at defending their team title from last year, but it wasn't to be.
5th. Team DPH.... 26:33.... 2:42:16.... 1:21:57.. =.. 4:30:46