If anyone is interested in entering Triathlons, especially as part of a team please contact: Barrie Ainscow, Tristan Pocock or Nicole Van Den Wittenboer, via the normal email address (dragons.running.club@googlemail.com) with a subject of "Triathlon". More information coming soon... "A triathlon is a multi-sport endurance event consisting of swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall course completion time, including timed "transitions" between the individual swim, bike, and run components."     Triathlon - NewsQuite a large number of Dragons are took part in this triathlon, with quite a few will be first timers!! It turned out to be a great, long and sunny day with Barrie starting the swim at 08:30 and the last start at around 13:00. The events included male/female Sprint (500m swim, 20km bike and 5km run) and male/female Fun (200m swim, 20km bike and 2.5km run). We rewarded ourselves with a delicious afternoon lunch at the Combermere Arms and a pint or two. Click on the title or here to visit the official website. "The Event The North West Classic Triathlon is a fun and challenging event set in Nantwich, South Cheshire, just 40 minutes from Liverpool, Birmingham or Manchester. The event, now in it's 14th year, is aimed at all abilities, at all levels of fitness, from complete novice to club and pro triathlete, as well as charity and fun competitors." *source Official website* For full results follow this link.
The Chorlton Triathlon "Controversy" (Saturday 13th June)  Dragons had three individuals and one relay team (of 3) competing in the Chorlton X Sprint Triathlon on a gloriously sunny weekend. This consisted of 750m swim, 12.5km bike and 5k run in and around Chorlton water park. The picture show's us proudly clutching our medals; Nicole (3rd Female) and Tri-Paul (1st relay team). During the presentation ceremony there were already mumblings that something was not right. The official (provisional) results now show Nicole as 4th and Tri-Paul as second, discussions with the organisers are ongoing as they have not release any split times. Regardless of the results, a great day was had by everyone who competed, supported and celebrated with a cold beer at Jackson's Boat afterwards! For more pictures click here (thanks Rob). The final results are now published on the Uberfit website and Nicole is back in 3rd position !!! For the full race report click here. |
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