As the 2019 triathlon and Duathlon season has drawn to an end, and I’ve over indulged throughout my longest period of post season rest since I began racing. I thought it about time to reflect on what i perceive to have been an extremely successful season by all accounts.
Three weeks off from any form of exercise is pretty excessive but was a great opportunity to reset my head and watch the figures tumble as I planned for a bigger and better 2020. Being spoilt for choice with international Age Group races was a good problem to have but more about that later.
First of all, let’s look back on the remainder of the season which consisted of another eight races up to the season closer at the end of September.
A long weekend in July was first up, racing in Northumberland in the north east of England on the Saturday evening before the late drive up to Dundee in Scotland for the Scottish Championships and European championship qualifier event early Sunday morning. This is how events planned out........
Three weeks off from any form of exercise is pretty excessive but was a great opportunity to reset my head and watch the figures tumble as I planned for a bigger and better 2020. Being spoilt for choice with international Age Group races was a good problem to have but more about that later.
First of all, let’s look back on the remainder of the season which consisted of another eight races up to the season closer at the end of September.
A long weekend in July was first up, racing in Northumberland in the north east of England on the Saturday evening before the late drive up to Dundee in Scotland for the Scottish Championships and European championship qualifier event early Sunday morning. This is how events planned out........
Woodhorn Sprint Tri
.....“This weekend wasn’t supposed to be like this. I was supposed to have qualified to race at next years age group sprint euros in malmo, Sweden at Eton earlier In the year, but old mans injuries put a stop on that. I had to enter the Monikie Qualifier in Dundee instead. Even though I spend a lot of my working life up there, I didn’t quite realise how far away it was to drive, especially in the circumstances....
... now those circumstances were made a little easier after I was able to transfer from the standard event to the sprint at Woodhorn the night before on Saturday after I’d pre qualified to race the Euro Standard Age Group event in Estonia after my position at this years champs in Weert.
Back to the racing. This was to be a solid training weekend now I’m over my injury woes and training block has begun for the worlds in Lausanne in August. I still wanted to race in Northumberland on Saturday, an event that was shifted to 5pm at night, to register some points on the north east regional Grand Prix. Now I’ve not raced many local events due to racing around the country but we have some great racing and talent up here. Woodhorn is a great race and once again I had a great swim although the 750m once again measuring over 1km slowed times down just a bit. Exiting the water inside the top ten I was leading out the main field and managed to shoot through transition to safely get straight out on the bike.
The days earlier downpours had dried up and the roads were drying out to. I was riding through the field but getting caught up riding through the earlier Standard waves second bike lap it was difficult to see where I was. I was holding my own passing rider after rider. Position feeling great and starting to become more and more comfortable the more I ride.
Back into transition and my dad counts me in in 4th place. A two lap 7km run around the lake to conclude was going to be difficult to judge but we were out ahead of the standard race and I was soon catching the 3rd place athlete. I pulled alongside and instead of settling in I turned the screw to see what he had. Nothing was the answer and I opened my legs to pull away clearly into 3rd. Lap 2 and I was in clear 3rd place not making or losing ground on any of the other athletes but I couldn’t be complacent so I didn’t let up. Kicked hard for the final 3km not leaving anything in the tank and not thinking about the race to come in less than 15 hours time.
Crossing the line in 3rd place 1st vet in a race won by super league junior athlete Daniel Dixon from tri England’s next generation elite programme, was a great statement of intent back on the podium on the north east field and a test of where I’m at leading into this next block.
Shit... 3.5 hours to drive and I would be arriving in Dundee ready for my next race so I couldn’t hang about for the podium. Never mind it would be collected by a good friend and I was on my way. Stopping in a lay-by to eat a bowl of pasta I arrive in Dundee at 11:30pm enough time to roll out the legs and get my kit ready.
.....“This weekend wasn’t supposed to be like this. I was supposed to have qualified to race at next years age group sprint euros in malmo, Sweden at Eton earlier In the year, but old mans injuries put a stop on that. I had to enter the Monikie Qualifier in Dundee instead. Even though I spend a lot of my working life up there, I didn’t quite realise how far away it was to drive, especially in the circumstances....
... now those circumstances were made a little easier after I was able to transfer from the standard event to the sprint at Woodhorn the night before on Saturday after I’d pre qualified to race the Euro Standard Age Group event in Estonia after my position at this years champs in Weert.
Back to the racing. This was to be a solid training weekend now I’m over my injury woes and training block has begun for the worlds in Lausanne in August. I still wanted to race in Northumberland on Saturday, an event that was shifted to 5pm at night, to register some points on the north east regional Grand Prix. Now I’ve not raced many local events due to racing around the country but we have some great racing and talent up here. Woodhorn is a great race and once again I had a great swim although the 750m once again measuring over 1km slowed times down just a bit. Exiting the water inside the top ten I was leading out the main field and managed to shoot through transition to safely get straight out on the bike.
The days earlier downpours had dried up and the roads were drying out to. I was riding through the field but getting caught up riding through the earlier Standard waves second bike lap it was difficult to see where I was. I was holding my own passing rider after rider. Position feeling great and starting to become more and more comfortable the more I ride.
Back into transition and my dad counts me in in 4th place. A two lap 7km run around the lake to conclude was going to be difficult to judge but we were out ahead of the standard race and I was soon catching the 3rd place athlete. I pulled alongside and instead of settling in I turned the screw to see what he had. Nothing was the answer and I opened my legs to pull away clearly into 3rd. Lap 2 and I was in clear 3rd place not making or losing ground on any of the other athletes but I couldn’t be complacent so I didn’t let up. Kicked hard for the final 3km not leaving anything in the tank and not thinking about the race to come in less than 15 hours time.
Crossing the line in 3rd place 1st vet in a race won by super league junior athlete Daniel Dixon from tri England’s next generation elite programme, was a great statement of intent back on the podium on the north east field and a test of where I’m at leading into this next block.
Shit... 3.5 hours to drive and I would be arriving in Dundee ready for my next race so I couldn’t hang about for the podium. Never mind it would be collected by a good friend and I was on my way. Stopping in a lay-by to eat a bowl of pasta I arrive in Dundee at 11:30pm enough time to roll out the legs and get my kit ready.
M3 Sprint Tri Monikie, Dundee
The 6oclock alarm was set and my mind was racing but I was travelling solo. To much for the kids so I was able to settle and get some shut eye.
Straight up and out this morning there was no hanging around. Ten minutes and I arrived at the race park. M3 events Monikie tri festival, Scottish Championships and Euro champ qualifier. The field was stacked by all accounts and being that far north I knew no one. Speaking to my coach on the drive up yesterday, the plan was to “just do enough”. This is training after all and only a b race albeit a qualifier.
Erdinger team kit on, I was treated like royalty. The guys were so grateful for the end of race supply they had been sent and walked me through the race talking me over the swim bike and run which was great as I hadn’t been able to reccy any of it.
Diving into the water from a beach start I was feeling good straight away settling into a long stroke, I was once again finding myself pacing out at 1:08/100. I’ve never swam like this before. 8th out of the water and out onto the bike I was immediately into my rhythm. Like a metronome on a course that rolled over the Angus countryside. Posting the second fastest bike split everything was going perfect. I just had to hope my legs held out on the run. With a 3rd fastest run I needed not worry. I had started the second lap of the run and passed a group. Fresh in the mind of yesterday’s race I had to just run straight through them. I did and they had no answer. Turns out they were both veterans and opening a minute over them by the end firmly secured my position on the top step.
Malmö here we come £20 better off just a shame I wasn’t Scottish as I’d have been Scottish champ to!!!
8th overall 1st veteran to rival yesterday’s podium of 3rd overall 1st veteran!!!
I should race tired more often”
The 6oclock alarm was set and my mind was racing but I was travelling solo. To much for the kids so I was able to settle and get some shut eye.
Straight up and out this morning there was no hanging around. Ten minutes and I arrived at the race park. M3 events Monikie tri festival, Scottish Championships and Euro champ qualifier. The field was stacked by all accounts and being that far north I knew no one. Speaking to my coach on the drive up yesterday, the plan was to “just do enough”. This is training after all and only a b race albeit a qualifier.
Erdinger team kit on, I was treated like royalty. The guys were so grateful for the end of race supply they had been sent and walked me through the race talking me over the swim bike and run which was great as I hadn’t been able to reccy any of it.
Diving into the water from a beach start I was feeling good straight away settling into a long stroke, I was once again finding myself pacing out at 1:08/100. I’ve never swam like this before. 8th out of the water and out onto the bike I was immediately into my rhythm. Like a metronome on a course that rolled over the Angus countryside. Posting the second fastest bike split everything was going perfect. I just had to hope my legs held out on the run. With a 3rd fastest run I needed not worry. I had started the second lap of the run and passed a group. Fresh in the mind of yesterday’s race I had to just run straight through them. I did and they had no answer. Turns out they were both veterans and opening a minute over them by the end firmly secured my position on the top step.
Malmö here we come £20 better off just a shame I wasn’t Scottish as I’d have been Scottish champ to!!!
8th overall 1st veteran to rival yesterday’s podium of 3rd overall 1st veteran!!!
I should race tired more often”
Ellerton Midweek Super Sprint
No rest for the wicked as it was only 10 days until the second round of the Midweek super sprint races at Ellerton Water near Catterick on 24th July. Once again a fantastic event is well supported from local clubs from across the north east and Yorkshire regions. Super racing seeing all standards turn out and no shortage of super quick juniors toeing the line in what offers them the opportunity to race amongst the senior athletes in one of few mass open water races. A much improved race by myself over last month, there was still a strong field of juniors in attendance but splitting them up finishing in 5th only 30 or so seconds off 2nd and 20 seconds off 3rd I was still putting in a competitive show with 1st in AG. Oh and competing in this event on my road bike set up so that I can familiarise myself with it for the upcoming draft legal Regional championships events in Redcar in 4 days time and the World Age Group Championships in Lausanne Switzerland in 1 month.
No rest for the wicked as it was only 10 days until the second round of the Midweek super sprint races at Ellerton Water near Catterick on 24th July. Once again a fantastic event is well supported from local clubs from across the north east and Yorkshire regions. Super racing seeing all standards turn out and no shortage of super quick juniors toeing the line in what offers them the opportunity to race amongst the senior athletes in one of few mass open water races. A much improved race by myself over last month, there was still a strong field of juniors in attendance but splitting them up finishing in 5th only 30 or so seconds off 2nd and 20 seconds off 3rd I was still putting in a competitive show with 1st in AG. Oh and competing in this event on my road bike set up so that I can familiarise myself with it for the upcoming draft legal Regional championships events in Redcar in 4 days time and the World Age Group Championships in Lausanne Switzerland in 1 month.
Redcar Sprint Tri
Redcar Sprint Distance draft legal triathlon on 28th July was selected as the North East Regional Sprint Championships, and although this year was not selected as a world or European championship qualifier, the faces were out and the field was strong. We’ve had some interesting weather of late and being a sea swim, the conditions didn’t disappoint.
Building up to my main race of the year in 5 weeks time in Lausanne Switzerland, this was to be the final dress rehearsal knowing I still have a few weeks of building within the plan. A strong swim took me out onto the bike in good shape, not far behind the leading group, but with some strong work I was not able to close the gap and bridge across. I was able to break free before T2 though and springboard off to a good start on the final run which saw me come home in 8th overall and once again 1st Veteran.
I hadn’t actually realised until after the event that this race was the North East Sprint Championships, so I guess that makes me the North East Sprint Tri Champion for the old timers.
Redcar Sprint Distance draft legal triathlon on 28th July was selected as the North East Regional Sprint Championships, and although this year was not selected as a world or European championship qualifier, the faces were out and the field was strong. We’ve had some interesting weather of late and being a sea swim, the conditions didn’t disappoint.
Building up to my main race of the year in 5 weeks time in Lausanne Switzerland, this was to be the final dress rehearsal knowing I still have a few weeks of building within the plan. A strong swim took me out onto the bike in good shape, not far behind the leading group, but with some strong work I was not able to close the gap and bridge across. I was able to break free before T2 though and springboard off to a good start on the final run which saw me come home in 8th overall and once again 1st Veteran.
I hadn’t actually realised until after the event that this race was the North East Sprint Championships, so I guess that makes me the North East Sprint Tri Champion for the old timers.
Hertfordshire Sprint Tri English National Champs
Fast forward three weeks to the race that has delayed our summer holiday in France and Switzerland. It was certainly well worth delaying by one day. Although a last minute change of channel tunnel crossing was required when more varied weather, this time on the other end of the spectrum, heating up the lakes and rivers causing a growth of algae to change the venue of the triathlon England National Sprint Distance race. 45 minutes further north into Hertfordshire Box End water sports lake was a great venue for an open water race. This time non drafting on open roads, the road conditions at the early stages of the bike route were to be desired. More concentration than usual was required to ensure that you avoided the potholes, but as this was a very late change to the event, it’s understandable that it was unavoidable.
What was a glorious start to the day for the swim, throughout the bike the heavens started to open. Still warm enough to be lightly refreshed, the downside to this was that the run was 100% off road and in good conditions the racing shoes would have been acceptable but in wet slippy conditions, it was more of a challenge to,stay upright than the race itself. 15th overall, I was soon informed that my result would see me step onto the podium in the 3rd place age group step In The National Championships.
Another medal for the collection.
Fast forward three weeks to the race that has delayed our summer holiday in France and Switzerland. It was certainly well worth delaying by one day. Although a last minute change of channel tunnel crossing was required when more varied weather, this time on the other end of the spectrum, heating up the lakes and rivers causing a growth of algae to change the venue of the triathlon England National Sprint Distance race. 45 minutes further north into Hertfordshire Box End water sports lake was a great venue for an open water race. This time non drafting on open roads, the road conditions at the early stages of the bike route were to be desired. More concentration than usual was required to ensure that you avoided the potholes, but as this was a very late change to the event, it’s understandable that it was unavoidable.
What was a glorious start to the day for the swim, throughout the bike the heavens started to open. Still warm enough to be lightly refreshed, the downside to this was that the run was 100% off road and in good conditions the racing shoes would have been acceptable but in wet slippy conditions, it was more of a challenge to,stay upright than the race itself. 15th overall, I was soon informed that my result would see me step onto the podium in the 3rd place age group step In The National Championships.
Another medal for the collection.
ITU World Age Group Sprint Tri Champs Lausanne, Switzerland
This takes us nicely to holiday time. Well when I say holiday, what I really mean is a lovely trip through France seeing Paris and staying in Avoriaz, above Morzine in the Alps for a week leading up to the World Age Group Sprint Triathlon Champs in Lausanne, Switzerland.
This was to be my A race for the year. Considering I’d had bad luck with injuries leading up to Pontevedra in the World Duathlon at the start of the season and my race day injury in Weert in Holland at the European Standard Triathlon, I was going into this race in great form. I was confident I could put in a strong performance and within a very strong age group, I realistically thought a top 10 finish was in reach.
Morzine/Avoriaz was a great base for training. Beautiful for the children to play, and for Charlotte to conquer her fear of heights, but the facilities on tap were second to non. It is clear to see why so many triathlete events based themselves there over the years.
I was feeling great going into race day and the usual festivities around the city were present from the parade of nations, athletes village expo and registration. As usual, bike racking was completed the evening before the event and this allowed me to relax until race day and just gather my thoughts. I knew I was feeling strong and I started to believe I could finish higher than my pre race prediction.
Pre race the water had been measured at 23 degrees and the weather was getting hotter. It was going to be roasting on race day.
The early morning metro down to the lake was chocker. Athletes from all nations young and old, this was the widest spread of nations I think I had lined up against in the championship events I’ve attended.
It was time to leave the family and not see them again until I crossed the line. I was ushered up to the starting pens and had arranged with Charlotte and the kids where to stand so I knew on the bike and run. The water temperature had continued to rise and the non wetsuit swim had been decided. I don’t mind this at all infact start to enjoy it. It makes it easier to see the nations you are swimming alongside. I had a great start to a great swim. Quickly settling into the rhythm on the feet of a Brazilian athlete. I was in the action and coming out of the water in 13th and moving up into the top 10 group leaving transition.
There was a small group of 4 only a short distance up the road, but we were working well along the lake shore before we arrived in town. Screaming from Charlotte and the kids where I know they would be just before the left hand turn up the hill indicated something wasn’t wrong. Locking up and narrowly missing two cyclists on the floor in the middle of the road who had taken the corner a little to aggressively. This wasn’t to affect me and I’d composed myself leading the group up the hill. We were the second group on the road and were closing down on the leaders working well all together. A couple of guys couldn’t take the pace and fell away but keeping it all together we began the second lap knowing what was to come. I knew I wanted to be close to the front approaching the corner in town that turned left up the hill, where moments earlier I’d nearly been swallowed up by the road. This time I was in second wheel. This was ok, I’d selected the gear early and took the corner well, only to realise this was the mistake that would cost my race. Completely out of my control, the German athlete I was sitting behind dropped his chain coming to a complete standstill taking me with him.
Ireland, Canada, USA all went by and all I could do was watch them ride away with their momentum as I struggled to clip in and get going again. Working as hard as I could to chase down for the remainder of the final lap I’d burnt all my matches and was left in no mons land on the run. I did however pick up some places and had a very strong run in the heat.
I wanted top 10 but to finish in a very close 11th, I wasn’t complaining when events were out of my hands. As it happened the group I was with went on to finish 4th 5th and 6th and as my run was similar timed to theirs I can be confident I could have had a completely different outcome.
Having said that 11th place and 2nd British athlete is all I needed for a world championship pre qualification to race in Edmonton at the grand final next year.
This takes us nicely to holiday time. Well when I say holiday, what I really mean is a lovely trip through France seeing Paris and staying in Avoriaz, above Morzine in the Alps for a week leading up to the World Age Group Sprint Triathlon Champs in Lausanne, Switzerland.
This was to be my A race for the year. Considering I’d had bad luck with injuries leading up to Pontevedra in the World Duathlon at the start of the season and my race day injury in Weert in Holland at the European Standard Triathlon, I was going into this race in great form. I was confident I could put in a strong performance and within a very strong age group, I realistically thought a top 10 finish was in reach.
Morzine/Avoriaz was a great base for training. Beautiful for the children to play, and for Charlotte to conquer her fear of heights, but the facilities on tap were second to non. It is clear to see why so many triathlete events based themselves there over the years.
I was feeling great going into race day and the usual festivities around the city were present from the parade of nations, athletes village expo and registration. As usual, bike racking was completed the evening before the event and this allowed me to relax until race day and just gather my thoughts. I knew I was feeling strong and I started to believe I could finish higher than my pre race prediction.
Pre race the water had been measured at 23 degrees and the weather was getting hotter. It was going to be roasting on race day.
The early morning metro down to the lake was chocker. Athletes from all nations young and old, this was the widest spread of nations I think I had lined up against in the championship events I’ve attended.
It was time to leave the family and not see them again until I crossed the line. I was ushered up to the starting pens and had arranged with Charlotte and the kids where to stand so I knew on the bike and run. The water temperature had continued to rise and the non wetsuit swim had been decided. I don’t mind this at all infact start to enjoy it. It makes it easier to see the nations you are swimming alongside. I had a great start to a great swim. Quickly settling into the rhythm on the feet of a Brazilian athlete. I was in the action and coming out of the water in 13th and moving up into the top 10 group leaving transition.
There was a small group of 4 only a short distance up the road, but we were working well along the lake shore before we arrived in town. Screaming from Charlotte and the kids where I know they would be just before the left hand turn up the hill indicated something wasn’t wrong. Locking up and narrowly missing two cyclists on the floor in the middle of the road who had taken the corner a little to aggressively. This wasn’t to affect me and I’d composed myself leading the group up the hill. We were the second group on the road and were closing down on the leaders working well all together. A couple of guys couldn’t take the pace and fell away but keeping it all together we began the second lap knowing what was to come. I knew I wanted to be close to the front approaching the corner in town that turned left up the hill, where moments earlier I’d nearly been swallowed up by the road. This time I was in second wheel. This was ok, I’d selected the gear early and took the corner well, only to realise this was the mistake that would cost my race. Completely out of my control, the German athlete I was sitting behind dropped his chain coming to a complete standstill taking me with him.
Ireland, Canada, USA all went by and all I could do was watch them ride away with their momentum as I struggled to clip in and get going again. Working as hard as I could to chase down for the remainder of the final lap I’d burnt all my matches and was left in no mons land on the run. I did however pick up some places and had a very strong run in the heat.
I wanted top 10 but to finish in a very close 11th, I wasn’t complaining when events were out of my hands. As it happened the group I was with went on to finish 4th 5th and 6th and as my run was similar timed to theirs I can be confident I could have had a completely different outcome.
Having said that 11th place and 2nd British athlete is all I needed for a world championship pre qualification to race in Edmonton at the grand final next year.
Sun City Sprint Tri
Two weeks later and back on local turf. The weather had taken a turn for the worse again and sea conditions were as far away from the crystal clear conditions experienced in Switzerland only a few weeks earlier. Local racing organised by a local club is a great way to finish your triathlon season and Sun City is the best way of signing off.
A cold swim in the North Sea , in swell that I hadn’t experienced since Newbiggan back in 2011, was as hard for me as it was everyone else, 11th out of the water and a strong bike saw me come back in in 4th place. I wanted to test the legs for one final time and running hard regaining one place I was delighted to hold off 3rd place overall and once again 1st Vet AG.
Two weeks later and back on local turf. The weather had taken a turn for the worse again and sea conditions were as far away from the crystal clear conditions experienced in Switzerland only a few weeks earlier. Local racing organised by a local club is a great way to finish your triathlon season and Sun City is the best way of signing off.
A cold swim in the North Sea , in swell that I hadn’t experienced since Newbiggan back in 2011, was as hard for me as it was everyone else, 11th out of the water and a strong bike saw me come back in in 4th place. I wanted to test the legs for one final time and running hard regaining one place I was delighted to hold off 3rd place overall and once again 1st Vet AG.
Darley Moor Sprint Duathlon
One week to go and the last Duathlon of the season. I hadn’t initially intended on racing at Darley moor, but because I had to withdraw from Stockton Sprint Duathlon World Championships qualifier through injury. What was already a long season was made longer having to race one more time. It’s a Duathlon, it was wet, it was miserable and it was cold. Made worse but the fact I’d picked up a cold with sore throat and sinuses flaring up the day before. This was going to be awful. It wasn’t pretty but the first rum was fast. I was going backwards and still put in a good time. I was starting to believe that I would be racing the standard that I’d already qualified for earlier in the year at Anglian water Duathlon way back In February. The bike got a little better, I was clearing my head and I wanted the Sprint more. The final run was survival. 25th overall and 5th in Age Group offered me the 3rd qualification place as two,above had already qualified at earlier races.
I was delighted. A full house of results was going to give me that headache of planning for 2020 international events. So going back to how I opened this report, my post season rest was an opportunity to plan for 2020 and select the races I wanted to race in and build the rest of my season around.
5th AG at Darley Moor (with 1st moving up an Age group and 3rd not registering) takes the 3rd qualification place for Almere in Amsterdam next year.
One week to go and the last Duathlon of the season. I hadn’t initially intended on racing at Darley moor, but because I had to withdraw from Stockton Sprint Duathlon World Championships qualifier through injury. What was already a long season was made longer having to race one more time. It’s a Duathlon, it was wet, it was miserable and it was cold. Made worse but the fact I’d picked up a cold with sore throat and sinuses flaring up the day before. This was going to be awful. It wasn’t pretty but the first rum was fast. I was going backwards and still put in a good time. I was starting to believe that I would be racing the standard that I’d already qualified for earlier in the year at Anglian water Duathlon way back In February. The bike got a little better, I was clearing my head and I wanted the Sprint more. The final run was survival. 25th overall and 5th in Age Group offered me the 3rd qualification place as two,above had already qualified at earlier races.
I was delighted. A full house of results was going to give me that headache of planning for 2020 international events. So going back to how I opened this report, my post season rest was an opportunity to plan for 2020 and select the races I wanted to race in and build the rest of my season around.
5th AG at Darley Moor (with 1st moving up an Age group and 3rd not registering) takes the 3rd qualification place for Almere in Amsterdam next year.
The Final Review
So that in addition to 6th at the British sprint tri champs, 4th at British standard tri champs, 3rd at English Sprint tri champs and a 1st place (that I can’t claim because I’m English) at the Scottish Sprint tri champs;
Q3 at Bedford for Euro sprint duathlon Punta Umbria, Spain, March
Q2 at Anglian for world std duathlon, Almere, Amsterdam, September
Q2 at M3 monikie for Euro sprint tri Malmo Sweden, August
Pre qual from standard euro tri this year in Weert, Holland, for Tartu, Estonia
Pre qual from world sprint tri in Lausanne this year for Edmonton
Cements a successful year and give me some big choices to make for our travels next year.
I Just love racing while I can and if it inspires my kids to do what they put their minds to then I’ve achieved my goal.
Along with making some great friends along the way that I race with and against.
This leads on to my A race plans for 2020 selected from the list above
March will see me traveling to Spain for the European Age Group Sprint Duathlon Championships
In August it’s to Malmo in Sweden for the European Age Group Sprint Triathlon Championships
And the final event will be in September in Almere Amsterdam, Holland for the World Age Group Duathlon Championships.
And to add to that a third place at the north east regional triathlon Grand Prix and presented with my regional sprint Age group champion medal makes for a fairly complete season
So that in addition to 6th at the British sprint tri champs, 4th at British standard tri champs, 3rd at English Sprint tri champs and a 1st place (that I can’t claim because I’m English) at the Scottish Sprint tri champs;
Q3 at Bedford for Euro sprint duathlon Punta Umbria, Spain, March
Q2 at Anglian for world std duathlon, Almere, Amsterdam, September
Q2 at M3 monikie for Euro sprint tri Malmo Sweden, August
Pre qual from standard euro tri this year in Weert, Holland, for Tartu, Estonia
Pre qual from world sprint tri in Lausanne this year for Edmonton
Cements a successful year and give me some big choices to make for our travels next year.
I Just love racing while I can and if it inspires my kids to do what they put their minds to then I’ve achieved my goal.
Along with making some great friends along the way that I race with and against.
This leads on to my A race plans for 2020 selected from the list above
March will see me traveling to Spain for the European Age Group Sprint Duathlon Championships
In August it’s to Malmo in Sweden for the European Age Group Sprint Triathlon Championships
And the final event will be in September in Almere Amsterdam, Holland for the World Age Group Duathlon Championships.
And to add to that a third place at the north east regional triathlon Grand Prix and presented with my regional sprint Age group champion medal makes for a fairly complete season