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Thanks for the responses, I will look up Team MK, Caz where abouts on the Nene do you guys swim, is it near Titchmarsh?

Hi, newbie here, just starting off with OW and wondering if anyone knows of any newbie welcoming OW sessions around the Northampton Area?

I have entered the Eton Dorney Half Iron at the end of September so need to get some OW practice in over the next few months.

Great forum btw., thanks for any suggestions.

Many thanks for the swift responses, I am guessing that the ones I have seen are not best for swimming, the brands are No Fear and Osprey so I'm guessing they are best for surfing rather than Tri's.

I think I will have a pop along to my local tri shop and see what they advise for newbies

Hi, I'm a newbie to triathlon, have been a runner for many years and now progressing on to multi discipline.

The running and bike will take care of themselves as I have no problem with them, however, I am looking at open water swimming and as I am only new into this is it worth buying one of the cheaper models of wet suit from Ebay (£25-£50) or will I regret it and wish I had spent more???

Any advice welcome.

Cheers, Matt.

Hi everyone, managed to get my ballot entry in today for next year before the system filled up, I can't remember a year when it closed out so quickly!!!

Sorry to hear about your nightmare Miggito, I melted down a little, also due to going off too fast but luckily for me the wheels didn't start wobbling until mile 20 or so, the last 10k was a bit of a battle of attrition with me trying to block out the pain and stop my brain from convincing me that walking would be quicker than the pace I was going at, my Garmin splits would prove to me later that my mind was playing tricks on me as I was still 8 minute miling at that point!!!

I went through the half point at 1:32 and finished in 3:19, so only 4 mins outside my goal, which I can't be unhappy with . just need to try and be more even paced, I just got carried away with the moment for the first 18-20 miles!!!

Paul, that is a great run, and I completely agree with you about the fantastic support throughout the whole race.

Roger, that is amazing, sub 3 hrs with a burn up at the end, just how an all out marathon should be done!!! I bet you were chuffed once you had recovered.

Well done everyone, here's to 2014!!!