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2009 London Triathlon Pictures

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

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
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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

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