Triathlon 2003

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2003 Archive News

Newland Spring Triathlon - (26/9/03) One final outing before the season closed allowed a number of Striders to give triathlon ago from Newland Spring Primary School. The extra shortcourse to accomodate novice and shorter evenings included a 200m swim, a 10k cycle and either, a 3m or 0.5m run. In the hotly contested longer event Alec Coleman took the lead at the end of the cycle ride and consolidated with a strong run, making it a family affair Nicky Coleman was first lady. In the shorter event Diane Jellicoe was first lady and first to finish. Other striders taking part were Theresa Tremain, Dave Jellicoe & Ian Gowers.
Thanks to Barbara & Ian for hosting & timekeeping.
Clacton Triathlon - (21/9/03) Competitors in the 2nd Clacton Triathlon benefitted from the continuing summer with perfect conditions. Consisting of a 1500m swim in a pleasantly clean North Sea, a 40k bike around Thorpe Le Sokem, Kirby Cross & Lt Clacton and then a 10k run from Holland-on-Sea to Clacton Pier and back. A Succesful and highly recommed course for for two competing striders with the following tmes, .
Alec Coleman - Position - Swim - Bike - Run - O/all.
Ian Gowers - Position - Swim - Bike - Run - O/all.
London Triathlon - With 6000 competitors over two days, and nearly 3000 in the olympic event on Sunday (3rd August), the Royal Victoria Albert Dock and EXCEL exhibition centre, were very busy. Although pretty hot for the competitors the weather contributed to a successful event.
Ian Gowers-Final Split Times were swim (1500m) 31:24 - bike(40k) 79:32 - run(10k) 54:07 - o/all 2hr 45mins 1sec.

Club Duathlon - Despite some imaginative route finding and much cursing, competition was strong in the middle of the field. It was unfortunately not strong enough to keep pace with the eventual winner Richard Craven, who, with oustanding split times for the cycling, scorched the course to win by almost 10 mins. Although it was not clear whether Kevin Masons bike greasing technique (ie cover himself in grease) contributed to him recording the fasted run lap.
Overall Times were as follows
- 1st Richard Craven 83:46 - 7th Ivan Howlett 109:27
  2nd Ian Gowers 93:54 - 8th Lindsey Broadbridge 112:40
  3rd Julian Catmull 95:57 - 9th Kevin Mason 116:45
  4th Mark Jeffery 96:48 - 10th Richard Taylor 118:07
  5th Rob Rodie 98:27 - 11th Tony Vernon 127:19
  6th Jason Praill 103:06 - 12th Janet Hill 132:03
White Oak Triathlon - Hot conditions prevailed in Swanley, Kent, with a large field of participants, competition was much tougher in this longer event, and although with different start times two striders continued their competition. :-
Alec Coleman - Swim 9:30mins - Bike 51:42mins - Run 31:54mins - O/all 93:06mins - 69th Position.
Ian Gowers - Swim 9:09mins - Bike 50:59mins - Run 35:58mins - O/all 96:06mins - 92nd Position. from 259 competitors
TriSport Epping Triathlon - The TriSport Epping, Try-a-Tri, took place on 22nd June, as always the event was well attended and well organised. Centred in and around The Ongar Leisure Centre (swimming pool), the bike leg followed a 2 lap triangular course through Fyfield and Moreton, and the run, a 3 lap course on grass tracks. Despite the threat of thunder and lightening the event passed without any rain and a close race unfolded for two striders. :-
Alec Coleman - Swim 6:28mins - Bike 42:18mins - Run 15:15mins - O/all 64:01mins - 9th Position.
Ian Gowers - Swim 5:14mins - Bike 42:00mins - Run 17:46mins - O/all 65:00mins - 14th Position.
Braintree Triathlon - While all the Striders at the Southend ½ Marathon were lining up for the off. I was just finishing my first triathlon of the year, The 2nd Braintree Triathlon. Despite the early rain the weather cleared and the event was a success for the organisers and 99% of the competitors.
Unfortunately for me the twisting 3 lap run course proved to be too disorientating and turned into a 4 lap course!. Much cursing was done, but infact I had improved on last years split times, and I was now back on course for the London Triathlon.
Basildon Triathlon - locally the first triathlon of the season took place on 18th May, at Gloucester Park, Basildon. The 'Off-Road' triathlon, with it's challenging Parkland course (as Julian found last year) had a 50 strong field with two Striders taking part. Ian Williams placing 18th in 53mins 28secs, and Alec Coleman placing a very respectable 11th in 50mins 11secs.

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