The Triathlon season is ramping up and I hope you are all enjoying yourselves.. whatever you are doing!?
Last weekend it was Banbury triathlon and Steve B finished in 1 hour 13 minutes and came second in his age group… Emma finished in a more gentle 1 hour 28 minutes… it was a beautiful day, loads of fun and the usual friendly crowd.
This Weekend it is Westonbirt Triathlon on bank holiday Monday. One of our favourites… with a pool swim in the Westonbirt Girls school, followed by a beautiful bike ride past the National Arboretum. The run takes you round the school grounds where it’s also great to picnic.. so do come along to soak up the sun and have a picnic lunch! Good luck all involved: Dave, Wai, Celina, Jon, Steve B, Emma, Andy G, Sean and Laura Purcell.. and Sarah B’s relay team.
… And it’s one week to go to Blenheim Triathlon and the Cotswold 113!
Please note that circuits is on as normal this evening in the Standlake Village Hall, but there will be no circuits in half term (friday 2nd June)
Message from Dave Rivers: ATTENTION TRIHARD TRAINIACS – anyone fancy doing the SLATEMAN in May next year?
I loved the event and (cant believe it was two years ago!) vowed to do it again, though not sure I’d enjoy it as much if I did it solo?
Theres an earlybird entry discount if entered before the end of this month…. (I am tempted Dave!)
http://alwaysaimhighevents.com/pedalcover-slateman-triathlon/slateman-home
Lastly a plea from the T-Series race team who are looking for anyone who would like to help marshal at one of their amazing ultra marathon events. The ultra’s take place up the Thames path.. so not too far for us to travel to help them at a check point! Please read their message below:
Email: lizfretwell@tseriesracing.com
Training Plans
(Email emma@turniton.co.uk for more info about any of our training this week!)
Also, Please do email Jon (j_hardy5@sky.com) or visit the triHard Face Book group for details of the Iron Man Training schedule (Follow the Facebook link at the bottom of our homepage):
Saturday 27th May. Run!
Meet at 7am at the Standlake Post Office for a run. 9 min mile pace – 45 minutes this Saturday with an option to make it longer if you wish.
There is also an option this Saturday of an early bird run leaving the post Office at 6am. Email if you are keen to join in!
Sunday 28th
Lake swim : Meet at the swimming lake in the West Oxfordshire Sailing Club at 8am (some club members will be at the lake from 7am so make it earlier if you wish)
Tuesday – Thursday:
Early Runs with Celina! Not so early this week as it’s half term.. email Celina to find out when. celinaviner@hotmail.com
Wednesday 31st May:
Lake swim : Meet at the swimming lake in the West Oxfordshire Sailing Club at 6.30am
9.15am RUN FOR BEGINNERS with Emma Welch. 45 Minute run for all ages following a couch to 5k routine. Meet at the Oxford Downs Cricket Club. Abingdon Road, Standlake. Call Emma on 01865 300204 for more details!
Friday 2nd June
Bike/Run meet 10am at Yew Tree Farm Standlake for a bike run: 45 minute bike followed by 30 minute run. This is your time to set up your bike and stretch the legs one last time before Blenheim and Tri and the Cotswold 113 at the weekend.
PLEASE NOTE NO CIRCUITS on the 3rd JUNE…. instead why not head to the Cricket Club from 6pm to watch the Black Sheep Pink Sheep match and join the fun!