Category: Lincsquad

Lauren & Joshua shine at Brigg Sprint Triathlon

Sunday 29th September 2013 saw the 6th running of the Keyo Brigg Sprint Triathlon. A third successive year sell out with 264 athletes registered to race. The event ran smoothly with thanks to the hard work from the Events Committee and many members, family & friends who marshalled on the day. The feedback received from …

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Lincsquad And Youth Academy Awards 2013

With another highly successful year almost over and the club growing ever bigger its time to look back and acknowledge the efforts of Lincsquadders during 2013. Yes its the Lincsquad awards and this year we need YOU to nominate club members by browsing the categories below and thinking back to who beat you, who made you work …

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The SANDMAN……..

Sandman ……..Sunny September in Anglesey   It was decided some time ago in early 2013 after recovering from a cartilage operation only to bounce in to a double Achilles strain that I would defer my Slateman entry to compete in the Sandman later that year….. Not realising that it just happened to be my 17th …

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The Vitruvian (Half Ironman distance)

The Vitruvian (Half Ironman distance) If the Dambuster had whetted your appetite earlier in the year then here’s an event with a double helping of the infamous Rutland Ripple. It’s also the event that has you finally using that cheap head-torch you’ve bought from a petrol station as you fumble your way to the 05:00 bike …

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Times tumble in tail end time trial

  The 2013 Lincsquad time trial series fittingly came to a close with sunny weather and calm conditions bringing out a near capacity entry of 55 riders and lots of PB’s.  As we entered the end of the season both the Male and Female series titles still weren’t decided as the leaders (and defending champions) Steve …

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World Duathlon Championships 2013

  ITU Standard Distance World Duathlon Championships Ottawa 10th August 2013 …. written by Emma Wright-Phillips   As most of you know, back in May I was lucky enough to get a ticket to the Duathlon World Championships in Ottawa, here is the tale……

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My First Triathlon…..(well nearly)….

My First Sprint Triathlon Turned Aquathlon             On Sunday 28th July I competed in the Leeds Xpress Triathlon. This was my first triathlon and it most certainly won’t be my last! I chose this particular Tri not realising just how ‘lumpy’ (as the race marshall called it) the bike course would have been.

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Hats off to Rosie at Hatfield tri!

Having spent 90 minutes meticulously packing and then checking the contents of my car it was time face the fact that there really was no going back. After a night of broken sleep I jumped in the car and made my way to Hatfield Water Park to set up for the race. I was allocated …

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Neil Barkers Double Steelman 20th July 2013

If you were at the Steelman last year, you must remember the glorious mud, a lot of which we took with us when we left. It was strange to see the camp site clean, dry and grassy.   I pitched up to next to Les Thompson and Malc Pearce of Grimsby Tri who asked me …

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Josh Jones victorious at debut OW swim/bike

Today I have taken part in my first Aquacycle involving a 750m open water swim followed by a 23 mile bike ride. This was only to be my second time in open water swimming and as I reached around the half way point the wind picked up making it feel like I was swimming in …

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