Events: September 2007 Archives
Last Saturday, 15th September, I competed in the Oxford tri club championships for the first time. I joined 22 other people at the lake with a good crowd of supporters and marshals at around 9.30am.
I'd been nervous in the run up to this event because it's longer than any I've done before. At 1100m the swim was 50% longer than Blenheim, the bike was 18miles rather than 18k of Eynsham, and the run was 7km or so, not the typical 5km (or 4.5km of Newbury). I'd only run over 5km for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and definitely wasn't confident that I could do it after a long swim and bike.
I'd been preparing for the event since Newbury - concentrating mainly on my running. I'd also been down the lake with the tri club a few times to check that I could cope with the longer swim, and I was confident I could cope with the two lap course.
The weather on the day was fantastic: still and dry, with the sun coming through more and more as the morning progressed. I usually get very hot when I run, so I was a bit worried that I would overheat but in the end the temperature was just right.
The race briefing at 9.50 was very brief. I like to know a course in detail, and there wasn't really enough of that for my liking at the briefing, but there was a promise of lots of marshalls and signs on the way. No time for butterflies though anyway, as we were in the water 2 minutes later and ready to go...
I'd been nervous in the run up to this event because it's longer than any I've done before. At 1100m the swim was 50% longer than Blenheim, the bike was 18miles rather than 18k of Eynsham, and the run was 7km or so, not the typical 5km (or 4.5km of Newbury). I'd only run over 5km for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and definitely wasn't confident that I could do it after a long swim and bike.
I'd been preparing for the event since Newbury - concentrating mainly on my running. I'd also been down the lake with the tri club a few times to check that I could cope with the longer swim, and I was confident I could cope with the two lap course.
The weather on the day was fantastic: still and dry, with the sun coming through more and more as the morning progressed. I usually get very hot when I run, so I was a bit worried that I would overheat but in the end the temperature was just right.
The race briefing at 9.50 was very brief. I like to know a course in detail, and there wasn't really enough of that for my liking at the briefing, but there was a promise of lots of marshalls and signs on the way. No time for butterflies though anyway, as we were in the water 2 minutes later and ready to go...
Continue reading Oxford tri club championships.
The results are up now for Newbury Triathlon, and I'm reasonably happy. The winner came in a full 5 minutes faster than me on the bike and the run!
Final results
103 out of roughly 400
Swim: About 6:12
T1: 1:12
Bike: 40:54
T2: 01:05
Run: 22:50
You can also see everyone's results here
Final results
103 out of roughly 400
Swim: About 6:12
T1: 1:12
Bike: 40:54
T2: 01:05
Run: 22:50
You can also see everyone's results here
Went to bed at 9.45 last night but didn't manage to drop off until around 11 when Sophie came to bed, then I had a bit of restless night with my mind refusing to give up on the idea that I'd forgotten to pack something. If only I had some sort of list...
An early start
Woke up just before 6 then managed to get a few more minutes kip before the alarm screamed at me at 6.15. I'm lucky that I can force myself out of bed even when very tired - years of getting up at 6 in the morning to trek half-way across Manchester to school, I imagine.
The weather report had said clouds, some sun and light winds. I hate wind (parp), but 13mph or so was manageable and at least the cloud would stop me overheating on the run. As it turned out the event was sunnier than expected, but still cool enough for me.
Continue reading Newbury 2007 race report.
Newbury tomorrow, organised by Team Kennet. It was my second triathlon ever, around 1 year ago, so it'll be interesting to see if I've progressed.
I've had a reasonably hard week, despite the bank holiday on Monday,and have run and swum a lot (still neglecting the bike I fear...), so today I've taken it easy. I did a relatively easy 1500m swim at Cassington with Oxford Tri and have then basically just sat on my bum spodding, eating and drinking. I had a nap for an hour this afternoon and have just had a lovely plate of pink pasta prepared by t'wife. I'm raring to go!
I've mostly packed my box but now I've run out of brain power to work out what else I need to get ready. I race tomorrow at 9:30am, so I'll be up around 7 to finish off packing, load the bike rack and get on my way to Newbury, which is about 45 minutes to an hour away.
Now it's about 9:15pm and I'm ready for bed.
I've had a reasonably hard week, despite the bank holiday on Monday,and have run and swum a lot (still neglecting the bike I fear...), so today I've taken it easy. I did a relatively easy 1500m swim at Cassington with Oxford Tri and have then basically just sat on my bum spodding, eating and drinking. I had a nap for an hour this afternoon and have just had a lovely plate of pink pasta prepared by t'wife. I'm raring to go!
I've mostly packed my box but now I've run out of brain power to work out what else I need to get ready. I race tomorrow at 9:30am, so I'll be up around 7 to finish off packing, load the bike rack and get on my way to Newbury, which is about 45 minutes to an hour away.
Now it's about 9:15pm and I'm ready for bed.
