In the World Aquathlon Championships in Chicago, ex-PACTRACer Daniel
Avondoglio finished a fine 18th in his Age Group.
Georgina Jennings has only just recovered from a calf-
injury, and so didn't want to risk this race, which was just one day
before her big event. Simon Hoppe was also saving his energy for the
main race, the following day.
Distances were:
swim - 750 meters in the Lake.
run - 3 miles.
18 Daniel Avondoglio USA 12:29 3:42 20:46 = 36:57
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Georgina Jennings is already the British and European Sprint Triathlon
Champion this year, and went for the clean sweep. Her preparation
hadn't gone to plan, with a calf injury leading up to the race.
Georgina won a fantastic SILVER MEDAL at the World Sprint Triathlon
Championships in Chicago.
GB received three triathlon Golds, six Silvers and 10 Bronzes across
the board.
Georgina said: "Boy that Silver medal took some working for. I had a
great swim, the bike was ok (there were some awful pot holes and a few
accidents), but the heat and humidity on the run were awful. They had
such long transitions with no water stations for ages. I poured 8 cups
of water over me at one station and felt better for a few minutes! I
was over the moon with the medal after the injuries and wheel problems
beforehand."
The distances were:
Swim: 750 m (1 lap)
Bike 11.35 miles (3 laps)
Run 3 miles (out, 1 lap and back)
Water Temperature 17.4ºC Air Temperature 22.6ºC so wetsuit's were
compulsory in the swim.
Simon Hoppe was also a very impressive 8th in his AG. He was in a
really competitive Age Group with many athletes still in contention at
the start of the run. Simon was less than two minutes from a spot on
the Podium, and came home as first Brit. It was all very tight for 5th
place and Simon was right in the melee.
2. Georgina Jennings 18:49 46:32 32:57 = 98:18
8. Simon Hoppe 12:36 34:07 19:53 = 66:36
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2 PACTRACers raced in the North Norfolk Triathlon at Welles.
swim 1500 metres in Wells Harbour, so a tidal salt-water swim.
bike 25 miles - 1 loop around the local villages.
run 6.25 miles - over the coastal path and onto the beach.
97. Nick Park 28:36 75:20 53:36 = 2:37:32
142. Kevin Fletcher 28:22 90:03 51:57 = 2:50:22
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Other PACTRACers were racing in the Equinox 24 hour run at Belvoir
Castle. James Steventon, Damien Wilkins and Abi Schofield were all
racing with various teams.
Fresh from her exploits in the 48-hour Treadmill running event in
Guernsey, just two weeks ago, Abi Schofield said "To be honest I didn't
think I'd be feeling as fresh as I am doing prior to it!"
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Giles Cooper and Charlie Brookes were in a 4-man 24-hour relay cycle
team at Brands Hatch (Team Domestique Bliss). They started at 3pm and
rode through the night.
The Revolve24 is a new series of 24-hour relay cycle races based at
famous motor circuits, and the first one was at Brands Hatch last
weekend. Brands Hatch is far from flat. There's 35m of climbing in
every 2.4 mile lap, with gradients as high as 1 in 11.
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Liam Stokes went to the Eastern Regional trials on Saturday and
according to his Dad, he "Aced all his times. Boom!!"
Liam now has to fill in an Application Form and will commit to a
training program with the Eastern Region Youth development Squad. This
will involve a once-a-month commitment to train with the Eastern Region
Youths over the winter.