Anyone doing/done Brighton Tri??
lowther76
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Alright All,
I am thinking about entering the sprint tri on Sunday 21st September and was just wondering what peolpe thought of this event if they have competed in it before?
I will probably be going to it on my own if i enter so was also wondering if any other 220 tri folk going might want to meet up?
Let me know. Cheers.
I am thinking about entering the sprint tri on Sunday 21st September and was just wondering what peolpe thought of this event if they have competed in it before?
I will probably be going to it on my own if i enter so was also wondering if any other 220 tri folk going might want to meet up?
Let me know. Cheers.
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The swim is in the sea (obviously!) and its a beach start, so its a dash into the water then go for it!! The water at that time of year is flippin' choppy to say the least. Almost got called off last year as the waves were pretty damn big, adds to the fun I say!!!!
The ride is mostly flat with one medium sized hill on each lap.
The run is pan flat but as its on the seaside can be a bit windy. You're not gonna get a PB at brighton but it is without doubt a cracking good event!! Do it, I'll see you there!!!!!
If the sea swim gets called off does it become a duathlon with a run in place of swim?
Their website is fairly good, so maybe ask them what they do in the event of a cancelled swim.
I've entered for Brighton on 21st for the Olympic but triathlons are loooking very doubtful for me this year, as a hip pain has turned out to be a potential season-stopper. Pants.
A mate of mine did Brighton last year and said the sea swim was 'a bit choppy' and lots of people were struggling with it. Mind you, he used to be a lifeguard at Bournemouth so is used to lumpy water. If he said a lot of people were struggling (i.e. managing to get round, but looked like they were having a bad time) then it is probably quite serious.... get some practice in rough water.
I need to look at the details, but I think it is an out and back triangular course of 2 laps. You can gain a lot by understanding how to swim in a tide (don't aim at the turn point, but build your correction into your swim) and also make sure that you are comfortable breathing 2's on either side.
Another small point.... I think a lot of people hide flip-flops all over the stones. Brighton beach is a bitch to walk on, much less run. It cannot be described as 'shingle'... more like 'cobble stones' and last time I swam there I experimented with a jog across the stones and nearly ripped the arches out of my feet. Just a thought.....
I've signed up to Brighton on the basis that it didn’t warn that they'd ask you to stop if you didn’t finish the swim by...and the bike by... etc... but neither did my bad experience.