Category: Lincsquad

Q&A with Lincsquad’s Ruth Wilson.

Who better for this month’s Q & A than Lincsquad’s Ruth Wilson. The Duathlon specialist is enjoying some of the best form of her life. To medal at local events is impressive enough but a podium place at the European Championships in Spain is, well,….PROPER!! Think you’ll agree an even more remarkable achievement when you read …

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Team Tobermory do the Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon

And so it dawned. The day of our first ever quadrathlon, the first real test of all our training so far.  Were we fit enough? Would we survive? Our reckoning had come. Team Tobermory was a man down, with Alex enslaved by exams, but we were joined by Flora and Bella (of Daffodil-Bath-Half fame) and Macca …

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Steve Clark Middle distance European AG champion!

The Middle Distance Triathlon European Championships in Rimini Italy was my first big triathlon race of the year and one I had been targeting to be in top shape for. All was going to plan training wise until I picked up a soleus injury during the London Marathon!

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The Slateman: Steve Cannings’ trip to Wales.

Slateman 2015 “Shall I enter Slateman?” “You’ve wanted to do it for years, why not?” “It’s the week before the Bomber again and I want to do that too, I’ll be knackered for the Bomber if I do, ah stuff it you’re right I’ll enter.” It’s amazing isn’t it how such an innocent conversation can …

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Alex Walls LONDON MARATHON 2015 – CLUB ENTRANT REVIEW

So going back to the Summer of 2010 I remember saying on completion of the Cork Marathon that I would never do another marathon again (Unless it was London) and by 2012 I found myself applying each year to get into London as I really wanted to find out what all the hype was about!

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The Grantham Sprint 2015

The opening event of ‘FastFWD Sport’’s Race series kicked off at Grantham this Sunday. In previous years this event has experienced more than its fair share of miserable weather. Yesterday’s event however, (and well overdue) was ideal racing conditions for the 20 plus Lincsquadders making that trip south of the county.

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Sheehan’s race report from the ETU Euro Duathlon Finals.

Just a little insight into the ETU Finals!! My first Champs began with Mark York picking me up in the early hours before heading off to Stansted Airport! All the travel arrangements went like clockwork from start to finish thanks to Mark York’s extreme professional attitude!! I don’t think Mark left a stone unturned with …

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This month’s Q&A with Lincsquad’s Steve Cannings.

This month’s Q & A is with Lincsquad’s coach and Committee member Steve Cannings. I managed to catch up with Steve and within a matter of seconds was reminded of his love for the sport and all things velo. An extra in Dallas??? I didn’t see that coming!

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Rotterdam Marathon 2015 by Martin Mcloughlan

  Rotterdam Marathon 2015 race report by Martin Mcloughlan I like to read race reports so I thought I’d write one, I like reports that give you an idea of the ‘whole event’ so that’s what I’ve tried to do here, I apologise for the length and I hope you enjoy it.

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Record Number Of Riders Help Raise More Money For Local Charities.

The Paul Kirk North Lincs Cyclo-Sportive 2015 by Matt Porter Sunday the 19th April 5.30am, I along with majority of the event volunteers, drag ourselves out of bed at this ungodly hour to prepare for the day ahead! At this stage I don’t think any of us were really prepared for what an incredible day …

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