Joe and Niki took part in the London Triathlon in the Docklands this weekend. Yes - we swam in the docks and they stank!
Joe was off first and after a nervous (Joe hadnt done any swimming since April!) start completed a decent sub 17 minute swim time. Next was the Bike laps, the first of which was done in 17 minutes - 11th fastest time/1405 competitors. then, typically for 2008, he got a puncture! after a quick change of tube he was underway again but the second lap time was up to 23 mins. Finally it was the run, stomach cramps held him up on the first lap but he settled down to a good pace and finished the second lap in a decent time.
1 hour 25 minutes, Sprint Distance = half olympic, total put Joe in 247th place and top 18% overall - not bad for a first attempt!
Niki was next to set off beating Joe's swim time by 4 seconds - phew! and then on to the bike for some typically consistent lap times @21 minutes each. Finally she started the run with each lap taking 13 minutes. total time = 1 hour 30 minutes and 77th which was top 11% - not bad at all.
Olympic distance next year?
1 comment:
Nice outfit Joe ;)
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