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Triathlon & Duathlon Team: WDAC Tri

Wellingborough and District AC are now affiliated to British triathlon.

30 members have competed in triathlons over the last year at all distances from pool based sprints and Olympic distance up to the longest distance of Ironman.

Our aim is to introduce club members to the sport of triathlon and compete at events as a club.

Our plan is to introduce rides and swims at weekends whilst maintaining our core strength and fitness running on club nights.

Looking good in Lycra,
Andrew Priest, email tri@wdac.org.uk

Tri News

• 30th March 2010 Winter swim training ends. The last session of the winter programme, last Monday, saw some very impressive times in the 400m time trial. Thanks to Martine for her session plans and coaching.
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• Open water training will commence at Boxend Park Bedford as soon as the water temperatures rises above 11 centigrade. See www.boxendpark.com for more detail.
• Wednesday time trials will start 14th April 18:45 with A45 Road Club a sharp 11 miler to start the season and make good use of that Tri bike. www.45roadclub.co.uk
• You should all have you BTF licence now ready for Duston on the 18th April. A very warm swim followed by the usual cold hilly bike, makes this event a great opener to the season and always a good turn out by W&D AC every year. Go to www.justracinguk.com for a look at the bike course and give it a go before the 18th.
• Other Local Events
  • Big Cow - www.big-cow.com
    • 6th June
    • 4th July
    • 19th September
  • GaleForce Events - www.galeforce-events.com
    • Bedford sprint 2nd May
    • 13th June
    • 3rd October
  • Just Racing - www.justracinguk.com
    • Grendon sprint is now full.
    • Grendon Olympic or Little Beaver
    • Cyclosportives Squires and Spires
  • Go Beyond - www.gobeyondultra.co.uk
    • Northants Ultra 35 mile run
    • Mid Summer Madness 10k, 20k or 30k all terrain multi lap
• Laura Burton is elected as the Triathlon members representative
• Roade Triathlon Sunday September 27^th 2009
  •  View the Roade triathlon results   
• Minutes of first meeting
• Congratulations to Ruth Wildman, who finished Challenge Barcelona long distance triathlon in 13hr 27min 53sec on 4th oct 2009. A new PB!

• Useful links
  • British Triathlon
  • 220 triathlon
  • Box End Park - Open water swimming near Bedford, £4 for a day

You are never too OLD or too YOUNG to TRI

The Wadenhoe Challenge 2009

Tom Wildman took on the Wadenhoe Challenge.

This event was a run-bike-run, the distances were 2mile-6 mile & 2 mile, his overall time was 1:36:40.

This years event was the 10th time Tom has completed this event. Well done Tom there is still no stopping you, and at 76 years young, he still looks in great shape.

Edinburgh Bicycle Duathlon

Conner Barry completed the Edinburgh Bicycle Duathlon in 15 place in a total time of 19 mins 31 sec.

Conner is 11 years old, event date January 1st 2009. This was his very 1st Duathlon

The race consisted of 3 stages, 1=600M run, 2=2 mile Cycle, 3=600M run.

An inspirational story

Melanie Ryding joined our club a few years ago, she ran in road races & X/C in our club colours for a few seasons, then turned to doing Triathlons.

Mel proved to be a very determined athlete, and put in many hours on her 3 disciplines. And to her credit she has been chosen to represent BRITAIN in the World Championships in Australia, later this year.

You could do the same if you put in the effort.

 P.S. Mel also lost 3 stone along the way!