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Swimming With The Tide
By Catherine Lee on 02/10/2007 11:25:46
No wetsuit, no flippers, no stopping and resting... it's the amazing story of Dr.Nic's 44-mile open water Jersey challenge
Nearing Gorey Castle to the east of the islandFew of us can comprehend the strength and stamina required to complete the swim leg of an Ironman (2.4 miles), let alone a 44-mile open water swim around Jersey. But for longstanding forumite Dr Nic
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Video: The Mencap Mile at Dorney Lake
By on 02/08/2011 17:48:55
Find out what happened when one of our Fab Four and Men's Health's Ryan Bailey embarked on a mile swim challenge
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Transforming An Ironman Newbie: Ratbag
By Runner's World on 08/06/2005 13:08:18
From No Tri to Ironman Tri in one season
-one-one lessons, and swam by myself three times a week and got up to doing 100 lengths,” he says.So far so good – now he needed to test himself. At the end of May, Ratbag entered the Blenheim Triathlon, his first open-water event.“I put my face in the water and I
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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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Forum Pirates Take On Bala Tri
By Iron Rose on 08/06/2005 12:11:35
PSOF coach and number one supporter IronRose reports from the Bala Middle Distance Triathlon
to identify anyone in an open water swim, so we spectators spent the next 30 minutes getting coffee and praying for a speedy return. First out was The Count, pumping the air and gleaming in yellow and black. The pirates then started to come thick and fast: Big
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Pocket Race Guide: Autumn Leaves
By on 14/10/2011 11:00:57
Enjoy the rosy hues of autumn with these tree-lined chases
and chip-timing should plush you to a PB, plus our members raved about last year's goody bags. Afterwards, explore Bushy Park's charming woodland and water gardens at a more leisurely pace. Enter now.Robin Hood 10K (Nottinghamshire, November 6)Feel like
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RW Pocket Race Guide - July
By Catherine Lee on 26/06/2007 12:10:07
What's coming up, what's closing soon, what's filling fast
A spell away from the water's edge, Bewl 15Closing SoonHurry, you won't be able to enter these races for much longer...Bewl 15 (Surrey, July 1) An off-road circuit round south-east England’s largest stretch of open water, with a few tough hills
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RW Race Report: Milton Keynes Half
By Jonathan Thompson on 22/09/2011 12:25:42
in Buckinghamshire? Now add the fact that a town built in the 1960s as a homage to motorised transport is home to one of the fastest growing and best organised half marathons in the UK.The event is, like Milton Keynes itself, growing noticeably every year
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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
. Enter online.Cheshire Classic Aquathlon (Nantwich, November 13)Distance: 750m swim/ 7.5K run If you don't fancy a chilly open-water dip in late autumn, practise your racing skills in the comfort of a heated indoor pool. Set off in waves based on your
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RW Pocket Race Guide - February
By Runner's World on 28/01/2008 17:59:48
What's coming up, what's closing soon, what's filling fast
– the breathtaking landscapes of Dorset’s Blackmore Vale can’t fail but lift your spirits in this testing south-west half. Setting out from the village of Bishops Caundle, the fast and furious downhill opening straight translates as a gruelling climb toward
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