Flatish Olympic Distance
Hi,
I am looking to take on an olympic distance Tri in 2011, had a good first year in the sport. I would like an easier one if poss so was looking for something flat and on closed roads.
Don't want to do London as I cant imagine 13000 people in transition.
Any suggestions.
P.S looking to up it to 70.3 in 2012 so looking for a similar profile.
Thanks in advance.
I am looking to take on an olympic distance Tri in 2011, had a good first year in the sport. I would like an easier one if poss so was looking for something flat and on closed roads.
Don't want to do London as I cant imagine 13000 people in transition.
Any suggestions.
P.S looking to up it to 70.3 in 2012 so looking for a similar profile.
Thanks in advance.
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I live in Cornwall and flat is not an option down here. Thought flat may make the whole experience a bit more pleasereable.
any reply is valued information and will take that on board, cheers.
Plus I can only praise the organisation and event. It was my first Oly and i couldn't have hoped for a better experience.
There are a few around the New Forest, which are a lot closer for you, but I'm unsure of the terrain.
I suppose if you thought about London before, how about Windsor (a bit closer to you)?
Good luck with what you decide.
DTTM
I doubt you'll find one on closed roads other than London.
Flatish, I believe Shropshire tri is pretty flat, as is lake Vyrnwy olympic. I did clacton this year and that didn't have any major hills.
Also Marshman do a series of races. I did the half IM this year and the course was pan flat, very windy though but would be a good HIM if you are looking for a flat one.
Don't know of any in SW.
I did Liverpool Olympic last year and loved it. It was my first OD race and first OW swim.
The swim was in the calm waters of the dock. The bike was a 4 lap ride in the city centre on closed roads and was pancake flat and very fast and the run was a 2 lap jaunt around some of Liverpools best sites finishing in front of the Echo Arena.
It was an excellent race on a fast, flat course and had masses of support for the entire route. You also got quite a tasty finishers medal.
I would definately race this again but unfotunately it clashes with IM70.3 so cant do it this year but would definately reccommend it.
The swim is a short 1500m,but the bike is just over the 40k distance,and the run is a pancake flat exact 10k.
The only issue is the swim -it is narrow and slow and you get kicked in the face
The bike has a few little rises on flyovers but overall it is flat and you get a great ride in to London on closed roads.
Run is like a snooker table.