First ever triathlon...
17 May 2009, 06:42 PM
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First ever triathlon...
Just done the Sprint class of the Endurancelife off road triathlon :
500 sea swim with grim 500m run to the water and then 500m back up a nasty hill(!),
9 mile MTB ride - superb, very technical, lots of stiles, streams, bogs and even a very scary Indiana Jones type rickety bridge!
3.5 mile coast run - rather vicious) and won it - woo hoo!!
Here's an MTB pic at the end of that stage:
And a silly wetsuit shot - a look that might not take off - I was the only competitor without goggles!
Mrs Matt then spotted a local smaller tri (6 mile MTB ride, 4 mile coast run, 2km row - except we only have an inflatable, not a proper row boat) and was 5th overall and the 2nd female - brilliant!
500 sea swim with grim 500m run to the water and then 500m back up a nasty hill(!),
9 mile MTB ride - superb, very technical, lots of stiles, streams, bogs and even a very scary Indiana Jones type rickety bridge!
3.5 mile coast run - rather vicious) and won it - woo hoo!!
Here's an MTB pic at the end of that stage:
And a silly wetsuit shot - a look that might not take off - I was the only competitor without goggles!
Mrs Matt then spotted a local smaller tri (6 mile MTB ride, 4 mile coast run, 2km row - except we only have an inflatable, not a proper row boat) and was 5th overall and the 2nd female - brilliant!
17 May 2009, 07:41 PM
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well done looks like you got the best of the weather looking at that pic too..I went for a run today to try out my new running shoes and it did nothing but p1ss it down the whole time.Then driving back home the clouds scattered and it was glorious sunshine 
17 May 2009, 08:15 PM
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You are just like SuperMan.
I expect to see you on the next re-run of Gladiators......I will get my big foam hands and signs ready...GO MATTY GO.
Wetsuits....Hmm, not very flattering, was it cold ?
I expect to see you on the next re-run of Gladiators......I will get my big foam hands and signs ready...GO MATTY GO.
Wetsuits....Hmm, not very flattering, was it cold ?
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17 May 2009, 09:11 PM
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Please note though - it was you that was checking out my nad area....
Poof...
But I see your point...
Mrtheedge - oh well. I will have to tell my son the bad news!
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18 May 2009, 09:27 AM
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Well done Matt. 
You won't catch me doing triathlons, water is for the fishes
Next installment of our daftness is a 5-hour race around the Brecon Beacons at the end of the month - just running and MTB, no need to get wet 
You won't catch me doing triathlons, water is for the fishes
Next installment of our daftness is a 5-hour race around the Brecon Beacons at the end of the month - just running and MTB, no need to get wet
18 May 2009, 09:47 AM
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SJ - there was a kayak class too but it had to be cancelled due to the horrendous waves and weather - they would have got battered! The poor bu66ers all had to do an extra run instead!!
Was really worried about the swim - I surf a lot and used to beach lifeguard, plus do a fair bit of open water swimming in the Summer - but hadn't been able to train much due to repeated sinusitis from pool swims. I was the only one out of everyone without goggles! Just not used to them in the sea. Came out in about the top 5th I think. Then had to run 500m up a killer hill! I walked a small bit of it as did pretty much everyone else!
Was really worried about the swim - I surf a lot and used to beach lifeguard, plus do a fair bit of open water swimming in the Summer - but hadn't been able to train much due to repeated sinusitis from pool swims. I was the only one out of everyone without goggles! Just not used to them in the sea. Came out in about the top 5th I think. Then had to run 500m up a killer hill! I walked a small bit of it as did pretty much everyone else!
18 May 2009, 01:45 PM
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Thanks all - surprised I haven't been flamed yet!
Pimmo - any specific training? Are you finding having a little one impacts much on it? I was surprised how much I could still do after we had our little one. It was sort of an escape.
Pimmo - any specific training? Are you finding having a little one impacts much on it? I was surprised how much I could still do after we had our little one. It was sort of an escape.
18 May 2009, 04:12 PM
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Not done a thing in the last 4 weeks.. actually get chest aches from lack of exercise ..
I've not been aiming to complete any particular events, just small mile stones .. like beat 8 minute mile .. I was trying to gain weight too... got to 13 stone .. whooo and lost a stone in the last few weeks..
18 May 2009, 04:14 PM
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Not wanting to dissapoint, although I have been busy.......
Must have been a lack of entries if you won, and your wife was first of the losers.
Dave
Must have been a lack of entries if you won, and your wife was first of the losers.
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18 May 2009, 04:24 PM
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Revvin' up your engine
Listen to her howlin' roar
Metal under tension
Beggin' you to touch and go
Highway to the Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone
Headin' into twilight
Spreadin' out her wings tonight
She got you jumpin' off the track
And shovin' into overdrive
Highway to the Danger Zone
I'll take you
Right into the Danger Zone
You'll never say hello to you
Until you get it on the red line overload
You'll never know what you can do
Until you get it up as high as you can go
Out along the edges
Always where I burn to be
The further on the edge
The hotter the intensity
Highway to the Danger Zone
Gonna take you
Right into the Danger Zone
Highway to the Danger Zone
Listen to her howlin' roar
Metal under tension
Beggin' you to touch and go
Highway to the Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone
Headin' into twilight
Spreadin' out her wings tonight
She got you jumpin' off the track
And shovin' into overdrive
Highway to the Danger Zone
I'll take you
Right into the Danger Zone
You'll never say hello to you
Until you get it on the red line overload
You'll never know what you can do
Until you get it up as high as you can go
Out along the edges
Always where I burn to be
The further on the edge
The hotter the intensity
Highway to the Danger Zone
Gonna take you
Right into the Danger Zone
Highway to the Danger Zone
18 May 2009, 04:55 PM
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Davy - about 80-100 in my "group" I think. Hard to say exacly but 100s of competitors overall.
And wife hasn't been able to train much so did very well. Averaged 15.5mph on her MTB ride and was the fastest rider by a fair margin - but not the fastest runner or rower. She gave birth 7 months ago so not bad. Hers wasn't a big event and was very last minute (found out about it on Friday). I think her achievement is probably more impressive than mine really
19 May 2009, 09:44 AM
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Balance restored -phew!
Davy - about 80-100 in my "group" I think. Hard to say exacly but 100s of competitors overall.
And wife hasn't been able to train much so did very well. Averaged 15.5mph on her MTB ride and was the fastest rider by a fair margin - but not the fastest runner or rower. She gave birth 7 months ago so not bad. Hers wasn't a big event and was very last minute (found out about it on Friday). I think her achievement is probably more impressive than mine really
Davy - about 80-100 in my "group" I think. Hard to say exacly but 100s of competitors overall.
And wife hasn't been able to train much so did very well. Averaged 15.5mph on her MTB ride and was the fastest rider by a fair margin - but not the fastest runner or rower. She gave birth 7 months ago so not bad. Hers wasn't a big event and was very last minute (found out about it on Friday). I think her achievement is probably more impressive than mine really
I think giving birth out ranks anything we can do .. ever
19 May 2009, 07:48 PM
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Official results are now up - 4th fastest swimmer, 3rd fastest MTBer, fastest (by a fair margin) runner - phew! Was worried they might have made a mistake!
