Yorkshire Beginner
Hi new to the whole tri thing. Just getting back into some sort of fitness after a couple of years ill so my fitness is pretty poor. 4km run in 22mins, 20km bike in 54mins and 400m swim in 15-20mins with rests every 6 lengths. So as you can see well out of shape. I am hoping to do the Beverley sprint in August but i would like to do a super sprint before this to see how fit i am. So does anyone know of any supers sprints in the Yorkshire area or near to the Yorkshire area.
Also any suggested race bikes for £300-400.
Thanks
Also any suggested race bikes for £300-400.
Thanks
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I did Lincoln and Leeds sprint tris last year - they were both awesome.
http://www.torocsc.com/index.php?option ... 9&Itemid=4
You won't get much shorter than the usual sprint (400/20/5)
If your looking for a cheap roadie in the Yorkshire area try these and see if they still have any Giant Defy 4's 2010 models still in stock.
Hilderthorpe Cycles
40 St. John Street
Bridlington
YO16 7JS
01262 677555
[email protected]
Speak to Paul or Lisa, they did me a great deal my one less than £400
I use it as a winter trainer but I would have been more than happy if it was my 1st bike.
happy training
http://www.myyorkshiretriathlon.co.uk/
I've just had a look at that Yorkshire Triathlon website - it seems very expensive at £49.95, plus £4 booking fee (£3 BTF discount). There's no way I would pay £50 for a super sprint up here!!
I would recommend you look at www.onestepbeyond.org.uk - they run very good events in the East Midlands for about £35 if you're a BTF member. It depends whereabouts in Yorkshire you are as to whether they're accessible for you. They run events at Southwell, Lincoln, Woodhall Spa, Nottingham, Rother Valley, Clumber Park.
I did Bev. last year for my first tri. Lots of people were first timers and looking at your times with the whole summer to train you will have no problems. All the people there were all great and very helpful.
It is after all for most of a us a way of wasting time thats not in front of the TV and we're never going to be very good at it so why do it if it makes you nervous or upset or it's no fun?
What Ris said - Xtra Mile Events are all around Yorkshire and are very well organised and great for Novices and good uns.
Pat...
The Leeds Xpress tri would be ideal for you. The 400m swim is in the fantastic school pool, swimmers are set off with other swimmers of the same level so no overtaking or being held up - you will not be the slowest either. The 20km cycle is picturesque - a couple of hills but manageable and the run is a nice flat off road run. Lots of support and goodies too.
Hope to see you there, Simon
Loads of prizes (not just for the speedy ones) and goodies on offer, check it out
http://www.racetime-events.co.uk
Whatever races you enter good luck and enjoy