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TW Race Report: Blithfield Triathlon
By Louise Steggals on 03/10/2011 10:00:00
mouthfuls of mucky water when the swim leg of your triathlon takes place in a reservoir for drinking water.Athletes took advantage of the good weather conditions to make quick work of the two-lap 1.5K swim. The bike course was a scenic 40K trek through
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TW Race Report: Norwell Knockburn Triathlon
By Louise Steggals on 05/09/2011 12:00:00
Distance: 1.5K/ 42K/ 10KWhen: June 12Where: Knockburn Loch, AberdeenshireFirst man: Andrew Brierley 2:11:07First woman: Rachel Boyd 2:23:45Last finisher: 3:42:14No of finishers: 107As triathlon increases in popularity, event organisers need to find
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TW Race Report: A Day in the Lakes
By Louise Steggals on 05/09/2011 12:00:00
part of the lake. They made quick work of the course, the majority clearing the water in under 30 minutes.With the temperature rising, racers faced a punishing 90K bike course that took in Kirkstone Pass, a climb offering stunning views and a gradient
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Transforming An Ironman Newbie: Jellybabe
By Runner's World on 08/06/2005 13:08:18
From No Tri to Ironman Tri in one season
so that she has more time to train. Big Dave is self-employed, so they can take off around the Hertfordshire lanes for a midweek ride together, as well as longer rides at the weekend. It's the bike leg of the Ironman that worries Jellybabe the most
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Ironman World Championships Contenders: The Women
By John Carroll on 04/10/2011 15:25:27
Place your bets on who'll take home the women's Ironman World Championship title on Saturday
Chrissie Wellington (UK)Care to bet against the three-time world champion? Didn't think so. Sure, she had a nasty (but not serious) crash off the bike in September but that's not the sort of thing that bothers her. This year she set a new Ironman
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Cath vs Bala Middle Distance Triathlon
By Cath on 05/06/2007 09:26:06
Triathlete beginner and RW Pirate Cath, takes on her biggest challenge yet at the Bala Triathlon
from around the last half kilometer. I think I was last out of the water. Transition 1Came out of the lake with cramp and was feeling dizzy. So ambled back to the bike and was really wondering whether I should go on, considering I had a 48 mile bike
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Pocket Race Guide: End of Season
By on 28/09/2011 10:00:00
End your triathlon racing season with a bang rather than a whimper with our pick of fun challenges
Bracknell and Bagshot, you'll run and cycle through delightful Scotts Pine woodland. Enjoy an undulating trail run, before getting stuck into a technical bike section where you'll really have to focus to stay seated. A winning combination of picturesque
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Forum v Ironman France: The long road to Nice
By kittenkat on 01/07/2008 12:05:14
From broken ankle to Ironman finisher - the uplifting account of forumite kittenkat's debut voyage with the Pirate Ship Of Fools
forum. One morning another forumite suggested we do an Ironman. Not really knowing what it was, I signed up. Then, when I discovered I would have to swim 3.8km, bike 180km and run a full marathon, the enormity of what I had agreed to do hit me. My
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Forum v Ironman Florida
By Candy Ollier on 17/11/2004 14:10:09
... no please, after you... a civilised and rather hot time at Ironman Florida, November 2004
On your marksOn race day, the gods blessed us. Little wind, no humidity, flat sea, hot but not scorching.I’d let my tyres down the day before because I didn't want them blowing in the heat while the bike was racked. So body marking and getting my tires
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Forum v Ironman Frankfurt: Storming Finish
By Jj on 26/07/2006 11:24:40
Sun, sand, triumph and heartache - the Pirates of the Main...
almost obscured by a thunderous downpour, he came, he swore, he clambered over the deflated archway and headed for the bike, allowed to continue by sympathetic officials.The torrential rain marked a hard first hour on the bike. The road was slippery
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