Please click here to see the map of the King of the Mountains ride that we will be holding. The date is still to be confirmed.
This will be a 165km ride with 4,466m of ascent. Brutal!
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27 Nov - Run (SLH Tempo)
13 years ago
Saturday, 11 October 2008
Monday, 22 September 2008
RACE REPORT: Lorton Sprint Triathlon
The Lorton Sprint Triathlon took place on Saturday 20th September 2008 over the following course:
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Swim (Crummock Water) - Short course: 300m; Long course: 900m
Bike (Lorton Valley and Loweswater) - Road course: 22km; Mountain bike course: 17km
Run (Lorton Valley) - 5km
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RESULTS
1st - Ryan Evans ----- 1:34:39
2nd - Paul Walwyn
3rd - John Raho ----- 1:39:00
4th - Andy Raho ----- 1:40:00
5th - Rosie Hart
6th - Jim Poole ------- 1:43:48
7th - Suzy Robertson
8th - Tom Hinks ------ 1:51:00
9th - Brett Welch ----- 1:51:28
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Congratulations to Ryan Evans for the win in his first race. A solid swim saw him out of the water in 2nd place which he held for the whole bike course until catching Paul Walwyn on the run.
Paul's 2nd place is also notable as this was his very first triathlon, and despite a lot of pre-race goading from his girlfriend, Rosie, some fast transitions and a strong mountain-bike ride placed him well-up the field.
The Raho Brothers took the 3rd and 4th places, led home by John (your 'Man with a Van'), who had a strong race finishing 2nd in the Buttermere Triathlon in May. This was Andy's first triathlon.
Rosie Hart's triathlon debut was also impressive. A super-tight wetsuit didn't stop her swimming well before putting in a fast bike split on her new wheels. This was backed up with a typically fast run. It'll be frightening to see what she can do in the Spring 2009 triathlon which will have an option on the run to do a fell run.
Jim's mechanical problems put paid to a fast bike split but a reasonable swim and run put him into 6th. Suzy Robertson did a great race and looked confortable running herself into 7th. Hinksy and Brett duelled throughout the race, constantly passing each other. They were very evenly matched on the flat and equally sick of the hills. Both Hinksy and Brett have big triathlon plans for 2009 of the Ironman and Half-Ironman distances respectively so it will be good to see how their winter training goes.
Thanks to everyone who came along and raced, I hope you enjoyed the course. Also special thanks to Cols, Whinfell Harriers's Directeur Sportif and to Harry for their kayak swim support and help with the race logistics.
Course map here.
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The next club race will be the Buttermere Triathlon, to be held on 9th May 2009. This will be a middle distance race with the swim in Buttermere, the bike taking in two high passes: Honistor Hause; and Newlands Hause, and for the run, a choice of a long flat valley run or shorter fell run course. Full details to be published in due course.
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Swim (Crummock Water) - Short course: 300m; Long course: 900m
Bike (Lorton Valley and Loweswater) - Road course: 22km; Mountain bike course: 17km
Run (Lorton Valley) - 5km
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RESULTS
1st - Ryan Evans ----- 1:34:39
2nd - Paul Walwyn
3rd - John Raho ----- 1:39:00
4th - Andy Raho ----- 1:40:00
5th - Rosie Hart
6th - Jim Poole ------- 1:43:48
7th - Suzy Robertson
8th - Tom Hinks ------ 1:51:00
9th - Brett Welch ----- 1:51:28
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Congratulations to Ryan Evans for the win in his first race. A solid swim saw him out of the water in 2nd place which he held for the whole bike course until catching Paul Walwyn on the run.
Paul's 2nd place is also notable as this was his very first triathlon, and despite a lot of pre-race goading from his girlfriend, Rosie, some fast transitions and a strong mountain-bike ride placed him well-up the field.
The Raho Brothers took the 3rd and 4th places, led home by John (your 'Man with a Van'), who had a strong race finishing 2nd in the Buttermere Triathlon in May. This was Andy's first triathlon.
Rosie Hart's triathlon debut was also impressive. A super-tight wetsuit didn't stop her swimming well before putting in a fast bike split on her new wheels. This was backed up with a typically fast run. It'll be frightening to see what she can do in the Spring 2009 triathlon which will have an option on the run to do a fell run.
Jim's mechanical problems put paid to a fast bike split but a reasonable swim and run put him into 6th. Suzy Robertson did a great race and looked confortable running herself into 7th. Hinksy and Brett duelled throughout the race, constantly passing each other. They were very evenly matched on the flat and equally sick of the hills. Both Hinksy and Brett have big triathlon plans for 2009 of the Ironman and Half-Ironman distances respectively so it will be good to see how their winter training goes.
Thanks to everyone who came along and raced, I hope you enjoyed the course. Also special thanks to Cols, Whinfell Harriers's Directeur Sportif and to Harry for their kayak swim support and help with the race logistics.
Course map here.
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The next club race will be the Buttermere Triathlon, to be held on 9th May 2009. This will be a middle distance race with the swim in Buttermere, the bike taking in two high passes: Honistor Hause; and Newlands Hause, and for the run, a choice of a long flat valley run or shorter fell run course. Full details to be published in due course.
Monday, 11 August 2008
Recent triathlon results
Olympic distance triathlon results:
J.Poole ---------2:18h - London triathlon
S.Parkinson ---2:38h - London triathlon
A.Poole---------2:55h - South Coast Triathlon
B.Welch -------3:07h - Cambridge triathlon
Well done all!
J.Poole ---------2:18h - London triathlon
S.Parkinson ---2:38h - London triathlon
A.Poole---------2:55h - South Coast Triathlon
B.Welch -------3:07h - Cambridge triathlon
Well done all!
Friday, 8 August 2008
August Olympic distance triathlons
Four guys are doing Olympic distance triathlons over the next couple of weeks:
Sunday 10th August:
Cambridge - Brett Welch
London - Stu Parkinson and Jim Poole
Sunday 17th August:
South Coast (Brighton) - Al Poole
Good luck all!
Sunday 10th August:
Cambridge - Brett Welch
London - Stu Parkinson and Jim Poole
Sunday 17th August:
South Coast (Brighton) - Al Poole
Good luck all!
Saturday, 2 August 2008
Eridge 10 mile XCountry Race
We will be sending a team to the Eridge Park 10 mile XCountry race on 14th September 2008. For details or to enter click here.
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
Ironman Switzerland 2009 entries
Two confirmed entries for IM Switzerland 2009:
Tom Hinks (Hinksy)
James Poole (Jimbo)
The race will take place on 12th July 2009 and it's going to be a big year of training I'm sure. Bring it on.
Tom Hinks (Hinksy)
James Poole (Jimbo)
The race will take place on 12th July 2009 and it's going to be a big year of training I'm sure. Bring it on.
Monday, 14 July 2008
Quelle Challenge Roth
By Jim Poole:
Quelle Challenge Roth (pronounced Rote) is Europe's biggest Ironman distance triathlon and following my first one last year at Ironman Austria, I was very keen to experience the amazing support from 150,000 strong crowd. Despite the shit weather over the whole weekend and throughout the race I was very pleased to take 29 mins off my 2007 Ironman time and finish in 11hrs 7 mins. I have posted a full race report on my training blog here
Quelle Challenge Roth (pronounced Rote) is Europe's biggest Ironman distance triathlon and following my first one last year at Ironman Austria, I was very keen to experience the amazing support from 150,000 strong crowd. Despite the shit weather over the whole weekend and throughout the race I was very pleased to take 29 mins off my 2007 Ironman time and finish in 11hrs 7 mins. I have posted a full race report on my training blog here
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