Triathlon people where are you?

Oh you 70.3 ladies are awesome! I’m getting the jitters about Windsor this weekend. Swimming in the Thames at 6.14am is not feeling appealing...

Glad it’s not just me with the swim pics! I kept seeing a lady holding a sign saying “smile if you peed in the lake” - she was at the lake but also on the run somewhere. And I didn’t pee but I couldn’t help smiling!

I’m the same Nate, I don’t want to lose all the fitness I’ve worked so hard for! I’m fairly local to the Cotswold 113, it’s a 70.3 that also took place yesterday. So thinking about that for next year. I’d like to do the Olympic distance one I did last year again, to see if I can do better now that I’ve realised you need to fuel on the bike! That’s at the end of August.

I would really love to do a full Ironman, but it would be such a massive challenge, I’m thinking next year is too soon. There is the long course weekend in Tenby where you do the swim Friday, bike Saturday and run Sunday. Could be a good intermediate.

Definitely need to enter something to motivate me to keep training!

Ooh Nate, interesting... Would you do it this year? That would be amazing (and I'm feeling a little jealous just at the thought of it 😀)

I'm contemplating Weymouth 70.3 but I haven't told anyone in real life.
I'm the fittest I've ever been in my life and I'm now 46. I only started training 9 mths ago and I don't want to lose this fitness. I think I need to enter something as motivation to keep fit.
My husband is Spanish and there is an Ironman in Northern Spain....
But no rash online entries: I'll take a couple of easy weeks and then see where my head is at.

I have about 10 photos of me trying to wipe a huge gush of snot away post swim!

Ironmans

Lifeis, I look exactly the same coming out of the lake 😂. I bought them, I figure it may well be the only half I ever do. Did you guys see the lady holding the sign saying "yay, you didn't drown" just after T1? It made me chuckle for the first bit of the bike ride.
No full Ironman's/ ironmen (?) for me, I could barely fit in the training for the half. But I am kind of tempted by signing up for Staffs again next year. How about you all?

Staffs ladies, have you looked at your race photos? There are some shockers of me coming out of the lake, I look totally dazed and confused! Some good ones though on the bike and finish line. Debating whether to buy them.

bee Leeds sounds fantastic, definitely one to consider for next year.

What are your plans for future races? Anyone tempted by a full Ironman? I’m not sure I could manage the run...but then I thought the same about the half distance run..!

Igot, that's amazing that you got to watch the elites and Leeds looks like an amazing race to do. I hoped to spot Lucy Charles somewhere but didn't. Nate and Lifeis, really well done. I'm so pleased we all had good races. I loved the bike course too, it was such good fun. The long slog up to the castle- not so much 😂. Good work everyone.

Well done everybody. I had a great race apart from a panic attack during the swim. I live in Dorset so the bike was flat for me and I loved it. Agree with the horrible castle hill. Shocked and delighted with my time- over an hour faster than I was expecting. Great atmosphere there and everyone I spoke to was lovely. We were soooo lucky with the weather. I burst into tears at the end too! Very proud of myself today. Now shower and bed.

Well done Fidget and hope your races went well Nate and bee.

What an amazing day that was! Each leg was really challenging. The swim seemed quite choppy and I went a bit off course at times. The bike seemed to be hill after hill after hill. And that hill to the castle on the run was a killer! I loved it all though and I made it to the end in a time I was really happy with. Fantastic support all around the course and such a special atmosphere at the finish, I was nearly crying running down the red carpet and through the finish arch. Still trying to work out what I did for 12 minutes in T1!!

I am so ready for bed now!

Thanks Tri! How did everyone get on in Leeds and Staffordshire? I loved it :-). I hope everyone enjoyed today.

Good luck everyone I hope it goes well and you all smash your goals

Lots of luck for tomorrow everyone! I’m so scared but trying to think positive and visualise reaching the finish line. Really hope we all enjoy the experience

I know Nate, I'm trying to stay calm about the swim but the water is significantly colder than the reservoir down South I trained in 😬. I hope it'll be ok. Fingers crossed for all of us tomorrow.

The swim is going to be freezing!

We decided not to do the practice swim as it would have made the day such a rush and we didn’t think much would be gained. We’ve done registration, briefing and red bag racking, grabbed something for lunch from Asda and are now on the way to Chasewater.

I won't be there in time for the swim practice but I would have liked to do it: the more I know the less nervous I feel! Good luck everyone.

Igot- good luck in Leeds. That looks like a great triathlon to do as well. Nate and Life, have a good journey to Stafford today. I looked at the pro registration board yesterday and Lucy Charles hadn't signed it yet - she is such a legend, I'd love to spot her somewhere! Are you guys going to be up here in time for the practice swim? I'll drive up there this morning to rack the bike but can't decide whether to actually swim or not, it's raining here still and my hotel room is quite cold so am worried about the wetsuit not drying in time. What do you guys think?

And have you seen Lucy Charles is racing Staffs?

We’re travelling up tomorrow morning too. Mostly packed now, OH has just been giving me a lesson in removing my back wheel!