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Hi folks
Just thought I'd start a little thread where we could give feedback (constructive and positive please) about the events that we have taken part in which may be of interest and help to others.
I've just done the Cambridge Duathlon and I have to say it was terrific. Extremely well organised, a good course, convenient parking, a pleasant venue, chip timing and loads of fantastically helpful volunteers. Somebody even organised perfect weather conditions as well.
Congratulations and thanks to Cambridge Tri Club and all associated with the organisation - I for one will be back next year. A great atmosphere, great competiton and a very friendly event.
chis
Just thought I'd start a little thread where we could give feedback (constructive and positive please) about the events that we have taken part in which may be of interest and help to others.
I've just done the Cambridge Duathlon and I have to say it was terrific. Extremely well organised, a good course, convenient parking, a pleasant venue, chip timing and loads of fantastically helpful volunteers. Somebody even organised perfect weather conditions as well.
Congratulations and thanks to Cambridge Tri Club and all associated with the organisation - I for one will be back next year. A great atmosphere, great competiton and a very friendly event.
chis
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The only down side as a racer was that the bike racking left something to be desired (was a bit crammed whilst other areas had loads of space), and the way the actual course was set out wasn't overly great for spectators. (I suspect this goes for many triathlons)
All in all a great day.
David
did the Stratford Tri on Sunday, which I thought very good. Well marshalled throughout, enough room in the pool, gentle bike route & decent enought run (although bit narrow in places). Provisional results available on the day or on the website last night, so pretty slick.
Tom
Re Statford..
Yeah I though it was pretty well organised event there was a small problem with the turning point for the run didn't seem all that logical...
The traffic lights and road works weren't ideal which would prevent a good time (even with the time allowance) weaving through the traffic isn't possible at max effort...
All that said the traffic problems arent the organisers fault....who were well trained and gave pretty clear and early instructions
Superb venue based at the Commonwealth Pool and Holyrood Park with lots of events going on including Elite Duathlon, Age Group races and Youths Juniors and Novices involved in Triathlon. The weather looked dodgy on Friday night but although windy on the day the sun shone and conditions were good.
The organisation was very good as you would expect in a high profile event and thanks must go to the masses of volunteers who were on duty all day to make things run smoothly. To run so many events on one day was a tall order but it worked thanks in no small part to some hard working organisers and no doubt lots of planning and good relationships with the local authorities in Edinburgh.
The course was "interesting", picturesque, technical in places and challenging - up and down Arthur's Seat 4 times on the bike!! I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to going back next year when the venue will host the European Duathlon Champs (even if it is only to watch!).
I would definitely recommend it to others and good for a weekend away as well with races being on a Saturday.
chis
How about you?
9:49 swim
54 bike
28 run
Wasn't 2 bothered about the lights but having to skim past the que of traffic at the road works cost time... I was really surprised as to how much "engery" I had at the end of the bike and how quickly it vanished 100m into the run...
I am mildly annoyed at my self I took the swim as easy as I did mainly through fear of over doing it and ruining the bike...main things is I learn alot the main one being my bike isn't set up quite right hence my blue fingers and I need to work on pacing runs..
Well, I had an ugly start time (0700) meaning I was with the first wave. ( I had overestimated how long my swim would take). Have to confess it was nice leading the race if only briefly.
The event itself was well organised, it was possible to turn up the day before and pre-register, which was useful as it wasn't the easiest place to find and on the day they discourage parking near the leisrure centre (so regular users can park up), that results in you having to park a bit further away but its no biggy.
Three swimmers to a lane, well organised transition area which was secure, the ride was clearly signed, unfortunately having had a fast bike by the time I started the run I was catching marshalls off gaurd and out of position (was amsuing seeing them having to run to get to the right place to direct me) I did see one guy turn the wrong way because of this.
Nice free long sleeve shirt and a new coffee mug. All in all a good event!
The problem was(at least this is the remote diagnossis of my mate who helped me set up the bike) I was leaning 2 far forwards when I was using the drops on my bike so my weight was going through my arms on the handle bars rather than on through my back side onto the seat - hadn't spotted it before because it was the first time I had spent some much time leaning forward...
lack of circulantion to finger tips because of the weight I was putting on my wrists and hands caused the blue colour
Just to follow up Chis's comments re: Edinburgh. I did the sprint tri and organisation was perfect. Great marshalling, clear directions and a fantastic bike course. I only had to do two laps of the Arthurs seat course but loved every minute of it.
One thing I wasn't sure about was the mini wave format in the pool. This involved four setting off in one lane at the same time. When you got to the end of lane 1 you all turn under the lane rope into lane 2. It really was a bit of a scrum and my swim time - although as expected - could have been much better as there were a few times I had to stop and do breast stroke to prevent a collision with the swimmer in front of me. I'm sure its like this in open water starts but at least there's a bit more elbow room. [:@]
The event itself was fantastic and I would thorougly recommend it to anyone.
JAz
This was my first ever tri. Entered the "novice - fun" event.
I found that the staff were extremely helpfull, and answered all my ever-so-obvious question without fail.
Very well orgainsed event, excellent for a first timer.
First one (no longer a tri virgin!!), so I can't compare it to others, but it seemed to be a superbly organised event in a fantastic setting.
Good points: Beautiful grounds/view, a bike route without any cars, well marshalled, good transition area, efficient check-in and plenty of equipment sellers for last minute purchases, easy to park, a 'big event' feeling.
Bad points: Awful weather - warmer and drier once we were in the water than before, long uphill route from the swim exit to transition (400m, most on carpets but some on gravel - and the walk down to the swim was all in inch deep mud on a steep hill), long car queues on the road into Blenheim (expect to be queuing for up to 30 mins, so leave plenty of time).
Also, and just a personal gripe, every time I put my head under water on the swim, the entire lake shifted 30 degrees to the left, meaning that I kept swimming in completely the wrong direction. I'm sure I swam at least 900m, not 750. And it can't possibly have been my fault...... I think I might need to practice my sighting drills.
Anyway, overall verdict is excellent event, superb setting, shame about the weather. Will definitely repeat next year.
The stats were 1hr35m
swim 18.43 (but deserve credit for swimming large parts of the lake that none of the other competitors did)
Bike 43.17 (v.wet and treacherous)
Run 25.17 (happy)
transitions 5.41 and 2.41 - must practice
Great setting, Crap weather.
Great Oraganisation, Crap weather.
Great Marshalling, in Crap weather.
Will be back next year hopefully not in Crap weather.
Roll on Windsor!!
chis
Mud, waterlogged ground in transition, more mud on all exits/entrances from transition. Led to the great debate - clip shoes onto pedals & get very muddy feet, or put cycles shoes on in transition and get mud in cleats??
Marshalls & organisers all very friendly & helpful, but revisions to course and late start meant build up of traffic - on one part of the cycle route we had lanes of cars in both directions queueing to get by cyclists on both sides of the road. Must have been very frustrating for the 'alpha males' in the last wave trying to negotiate the cars to overtake us slowcoaches from earlier waves.
Lake good for swim - relatively clean and clear(ish) and easy entrance/exits from lake.
Some problems with timekeeping meant that some run times were missed.
Not going to post my times - too awful - would have been better if they'd missed mine!!
Cant fault it at all ... so well organized (have to say that my wife was one of the marshalls) it was tho.
swim was a little odd in a 33yd outdoor satwater pool using duck n under every 4 lengths but it seemed to work (got a foot in the face & lost a contact lens).
T1 went a dream (trisuit definately a timesaver).
bike was hilly in places. Good pace throughout & yeh felt good catching road bikes on my mtb although wont be drinking as much towards dismount.
T2 in & out gone.......
run was 4 laps around a playing field which was grassy undulating and in places muddy. So I thought leave my mtb shoes on. seemed a good idea (at first ... although later the lack of socks did chew my toes a little (ow) legs felt so heavy at first but soon found my rythm.
overall though my first tri this year went really well ... 1hr 10min 61st (TBC)........chester tri come on !!!!!!!!!!!
madnurse (phil)
Yesterday Arundel Long (800/40/10)
Well organised, friendly, results on web confirmed same evening.
Swim - i have only swum 800 in one go ever and it wasn't yesterday!! Pool has naff lane ropes so loads of cross turbulence, high wall at deep end, no T marks on the floor. 250m F/c then blew it and had to Breaststroke for several lengths, ended up doing about half and half and lost 90 secs in swim time. My problem but more equivalent to an open water swim.
Bike - Hilly 2 lap, loved it but not sure that it is really 40k, more like 35. Hit a big pothole with 10 miles to go and the Right arm rest and pad of my tribars flew off (I didn't stop to retrieve it) the rest of the ride was odd as my shoulders were unbalanced.
Run - Hilly, with large steep hill thrown in for good measure, took 5 mins for legs to work but ok then, did walk a little up one or two hills.
Result - 28/68 18:26,1:07:01,45:58 = 2:11:25 T1 in swim time, T2 in Run time.
Chuffed but humbled.
David
with my trainers being bulky its difficult to get my feet in the clips but probably made up for it more in time saved in T2
yup your swim seems "slower" than the rest of it but on a par with mine..I need to get my running up to speed if I am gonna have a hope of this pint at london
swim 00:12:18 / bike 41:42:00 / run 16:47:00 / total. 01:10:47
adjusted pos'n 70th/343 finishers
David
getting the number off your body is a slow process...I resorted to letting normal skin shedding do the trick..
p.s.
Welcome to the other side of tri
I haven't done one yet where they actually number you into the pool.
David