3 PACTRACers competed in the Monster Middle-Distance Triathlon at Ely,
with 2 finishing first in their respective Age Groups. Whilst Dave Allsop
won his Age Group by less than a minute, Kate Armstrong won hers by 24 minutes.
Distances were:
swim 1.2 miles in the river.
bike 51 miles on flat Fen roads.
run 13.1 miles around Ely.
Results:
14. Dave Allsop 30:26 2:21:18 1:31:49 = 4:23:33 AG 1st.
88. Neil Thatcher 33:29 2:46:15 1:42:08 = 5:01:52 AG 12.
103.Kate Armstrong 35:51 2:48:53 1:42:16 = 5:07:00 AG 1.
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The Cambridge Triathlon held at Mepal near Chatteris became
a Duathlon because of Blue-Green Toxic Algie in the lake. The 1500
metre swim 25 mile bike and 6.25 mile run, therefore, became a 4 mile
run 25 mile bike 4 mile run. Some athletes chose not to race as a
result.
Results:
63. Steve Hope 29:08 70:54 29:03 = 2:09:05 AG 4.
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Paul Jephcott competed in the BRAT Triathlon held in Birmingham over the
Standard distance of: swim 1500 meters, bike 25 miles and run 6.25 miles.
137. Paul Jephcott 29:02 74:34 48:32 = 2:32:08 AG 13.
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Yolanda Gratton had a great run in the Reykjavic half marathon in
Iceland. 1:35:01 - a very respectable time considering the cold, very
wet and windy conditions. She came 15th out of 967 so was "quite
pleased with that".
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Steve Skelhon competed in the Wensleydale Triathlon finishing 37th overall.
The distances were:
swim 2,000 meters.
bike 42 miles - very hilly and taking in 5 big
climbs, with gradients as steep as 1 in 4, "It's quite hard" said
Steve. Hence the average speed of 13.3mph.
fell run - 12 miles. From Hawes to the top cairn on Great Shunner Fell and back.
Result:
37. Steve Skelhon 42.41 3.07.19 2.17.00 = 6.07.00 AG 15th.
This is 23 minutes quicker than Steve did 4 years ago.
Steve said "I thoroughly recommend this race. It really is awesome,
with great scenery and a very friendly, low key event".