Rutland Cycling Club, Sheffield

After a winning start to the season…our resident tri-athelete Pete has racked up some more phenomenal results this season…here are a couple of reports from his latest exploits…Go Pete !!! (I want to be you )…

Date: 13th June 2010
Event: National Middle Distance Triathlon Champs
Place: Bala, Wales

Well the clue is in the venue isn’t it??? This was never going to be a flat course. A midge bitten night lying on the floor in a tent while England lost at football was a poor omen. However the day began well with us old fellows (40+) off in the last wave of the day and with all the rest of the field to catch. A fair swim brought me out of the water about 7th. The bike was a tough ride through the Welsh mountains including 1000m of climbing over the 54 miles, during which I took it with a little in reserve as the run was no easier, and came to the run in 4th, but managed a respectable 1:22 half marathon to gain 2 more places and pick up the vets silver in the national champs.

Date: Sun 4th July
Event: European Triathlon Championships
Place: Athlone, Eire

Representing GB for the 40-45’s was quite an experience, there was a distinct lack of soft competitors to beat! The swim wave of 100 or so from all over Europe was a bit of a frantic experience in a river, from which I exited in about 10th place. The wind and rain was probably better for us cyclists, but still not pleasant. I managed to turn in a 56 minute 25miles to climb up to 4th after the bike, but try as I might I couldn’t catch the damn German fellow in front of me who picked up the bronze, so I missed out on a medal. Very happy with 4th, but just one place better and a medal would have been nice!

Danny