2023 races

Breca went under last year, must be resurrected from the ashes.

It was a shame, Covid really put a bullet in them.

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Yeh, I spotted someone has taken on the Jersey race as well

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wow, I’d love to do that

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Followed up the 10 miler from a few weeks ago with a half marathon today, at pretty much the same pace. Rural course, some spiky climbs, and a bit of headwind on the way out, but that meant some nice gentle downhills with a tailwind in the 2nd half.

Eased up the climbs, to the extent that I was passed by a few others, but realed them back on the decents and flat. Strong 2nd half, pulled out 2 mins on the person I was with at 7ml - although he ran through the line to make his run up to 2 hours!

Overall, comfortably under my 1:25 target, 9th across the line and silverware in the old man category. Felt better than the I did in the 10, think I was better rested, and a bit of company in the 2nd half definitely helped, especially as I was moving quicker than those around me.

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Fantastic effort mate :+1:

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Have entered my first sprint Tri with an open water swim in June. Has anyone ever taken longer to get out their wetsuit than complete their bike leg? I feel there is potential for a shambles.

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Embrace the shambles, Paul. :slight_smile:

Youtube videos of wetsuit removal can provide some good tips.

Good luck!

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Tough it out in a tri suit for the win?!

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Lots of wetsuit lube - I use vaseline :grimacing: - on your ankles, wrists, calfs & forearms both on your skin & exterior of wetsuit.

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I’m running away from my Scottish Gas bill - is that a race?

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I’ve finally managed to pay the entry fee for Belgrade half in 2 weeks, been having issues with their website. Glad I didn’t enter the marathon after the recent virus.

Had hoped for something like 1:27 a month ago, longest run for 4 weeks has been 10K so I’m downgrading it a bit!

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Think I’ll enter the marathon distance of this. I was looking for a June race and it’s 3 wks out from RttS and very local.

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Somehow managed a 2nd place finish in the M50+ at the local sprint duathlon. 1st place also took 3rd overall, so I got the AG trophy.

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Awesome result @AndyG

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Excellent result & nice wee dust catcher :+1:.

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Fantastic :+1:

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Nice !!!

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Great stuff Andy :facepunch:t2:

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Excellent result, well done

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@jeffb are you heading up to Bamburgh next week?