Category: Funny

The Mac lads (Martin McLoughlin and Ciaran McDonald) IMUK Report

IM UK 2016 race report This is more of a journey than a race report really, from deciding to commit to the race until the finish line. It’s a bit long so grab a coffee, a beer or whatever, you may need it to stay awake. I do apologise……….

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Swampdodger – The Squelchel

After a very successful (meaning cold, windy, muddy and pittling down with rain!) Swampdodger in January Sallie and Mark, with Vicky and Shona as timekeepers decided that they’d tempt fate again and organise another off road duathlon at Atkinsons Warren. Heres SwampMistress Sallie’s race report.

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Lincsquad Youth & Adult Awards 2013 – The Layas

After the mega success of the 2012 combined Crimbo party and awards night we decided to make this years awards a stand alone event. If you need a recap of the night (or not in the case of some of our karaoke heroes!) there are more pics on the Lincsquad Facebook page.

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Loveys Bomber, bugs and Grafman!

I started a post about the Bomber, but after forgetting to drink fatboy coke after swimming in the Ancholme, the River sought it’s revenge for me warming up my wetsuit – you know what I mean!!  Suffice to say that was honestly one of the toughest things I’ve done (Bomber – not warming up my …

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Mrs Dobbers First Triathlon!!

  Mrs Dobber’s Blenheim Palace Journey………. So after 2 years of being a WAG I thought it was about time to see what this racing malarkey was all about.  So which triathlon do you pick? I wanted one that was far away (so no one would come and see me make a plonker of myself) …

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The Half Outlaw (Ironman distance)

The spectator friendly venue at Holme Pierrepoint, Nottingham, once again held host to a weekend of top Triathlon racing. Sunday saw the turn of the inaugural, yet now hugely successful Half Outlaw Ironman. Despite never having held this event before the ‘One Step Beyond Team’ found their 1200 places (and later to be extended to …

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Keyo Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon – 26th May 2013

The European Quadrathlon Championships took place in Brigg (North Lincolnshire). Steve Clark (GBR) and the German athlete Lisa Hirschfelder won the European title over the distance of 1.5k swim, 7k kayak, 36k bike and 11k run.

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The Beast Dodger Laughton Duathlon

Spiky dark hair, a mean temperament, short stumpy legs and a hunched back…. nooooo not Rob Wood. Despite the similarities it also describes the beast of Laughton thats been spotted recently! The 21 duathletes needed to be fast on their feet and quick on their bikes if they were to avoid becoming its next victim. …

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Vitruvian 2011

The Vitruvian is a world famous drawing by artist inventor and general know all Leonardo Da Vinci. However there is no evidence he has actually done a sub 2hr.30 Olympic distance triathlon so lets not get too impressed. Its also another event for the mighty Lincsquad travelling circus and freak show to rock up to …

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Dave Hinch tells his Steelman Story

Fail to prepare… Prepare to Fail! It all started when Steve posted this……. http://www.lincsquad.co.uk/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1289322655/0 Have another look at the opening pages and read the build up…its kinda cool especially now after the event. Comments such as  “Cracking event” “Bargain” “We can camp out the weekend and make it a proper Lincsquad Do” no doubt swayed …

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