Tri And Help

We have entered the Liverpool Santa Dash which takes place on the 6th December. Come on, you know you want to……

Liverpool Santa Dash 2009

We have selected our next event… The Tatton Park Triathlon 19th/20th September. #tattontri #fsid http://bit.ly/ObMbP via @addthis

There are now 100 days to go to the Tatton Park Triathlon 2009. To help you in your preparation for the event we have updated our website with new information.

OPEN WATER SWIM VENUES & WETSUIT HIRE

We have added two new web pages with details of open water swim venues and wetsuit hire.

Details of providers of wetsuit hire

http://www.tattontriathlon.co.uk/tatton_triathlon_wetsuithire.htm

Details of local open water swim venues http://www.tattontriathlon.co.uk/tatton_triathlon_openwaterswim.htm

TRAINING PLAN

A 12 week training plan for the sprint distance will soon be released.

EVENT CREW & VOLUNTEERS

Last year we had a great team putting on the first ever Tatton Park Triathlon. We are putting together the volunteer package for 2009 and you can now register your interest at the volunteer web page below. We will then send you the details.

Register for details Event Crew & Volunteers 2009 http://www.tattontriathlon.co.uk/tatton_park_triathlon_volunteers.htm.

RACE CHARITY

The official race charity for 2009 is Leukaemia Research and we are looking to raise much needed funds. If you wish to support Leukaemia Research at any triathlon please contact Matt Lawley on 0207 685 5128 or email him on mlawley@lrf.org.uk. You receive a fundraising pack, containing sponsorship forms and other great ideas to help you towards your personal target. As a member of Leukaemia Research’s Banana Army you are sent the now famous Banana Army triathlon t-shirt. You can also treat your loved ones with carefully selected gifts from Leukaemia Research (visit www.leukaemiashop.com).

Tatton Park Triathlon Team

Well I am a couple of weeks into my training for the 2009 Mazda London Triathlon.

As you may know, I still haven’t plucked up the bottle to do it all myself, to be honest I spend far too much time on the sofa, so I have entered the relay event.

This means that Tracy is doing the 750m swim and then hands over the timing chip to me to do the 20km bike ride before I hand over to Alan for the 5km run.

Back to the training…. I haven’t done any training since I injured my knee in December and so it was with a false confidence that I jumped back on the bike.

You may never forget how to ride a bike but you do forget how much it hurts, those seats must have been invented by a masochist.

So far I have done a couple of half distance rides and the times aren’t worth publishing:)

Hopefully I will have more good news next time.

Whether you are competing for fun, for pride or for charity and be it with friends, family or work colleagues the team relay races have a huge amount to offer. As the name suggests competitors each complete one leg before handing over the timing chip (which acts as the baton) to the next team member.

All racers will rack on the same day as they race.
Races Cost Race Date Format Age Eligibility Availability
Sprint Team Relay £199 01/08/09 750m Swim / 20km Bike / 5km Run 17+ Open

Olympic Team Relay £199 01/08/09 1500m Swim / 40km Bike / 10km Run 17+ Open

For more info go to London Triathlon Relay

Title: 2009 Mazda London Triathlon
Location: London
Link out: Click here
Description:

Well for the third year running Martin has coerced a couple of fool hardy colleagues into doing the London Triathlon.This year, Tracy Barker is going to lead us off with the 750m swim, handing over to Martin Trew for the 20Km bike ride and finally Alan Brough is going to sprint the last 5Km.Please think of our pain in the name of Charity and dig deep Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. So please sponsor us now!

Start Date: 2009-08-01
End Date: 2009-08-02

Title: 2009 Cheshire Triathlon
Location: Nantwich, South Cheshire
Link out: Click here
Description: The largest pool based triathlon in the North West!
Date: 2009-05-31

I undertook this event as part of a relay team for the second time.