The idea of doing the Strathuffer, a 24 hour MTB mountain bike race in the Scottish Highlands in January, was first muted while chatting with Pete Gossop at the Burringham Duathlons. I can’t remember actually saying that I would do it, but over the course of the summer and into autumn it became clear that …
Category: Results
Jun 29
Max Power wins GHS Youth TT District qualifier
Late on in 2012 the Cycling Time Trial committee approached Lincsquad to run the local round of the GHS trophy. Unfortunately we were unable to help that year but with such a strong youth squad it made sense to run a local round and pledged to share the running of this well respected event with …
Feb 10
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.
Feb 05
Lincsquad AGM
The Lincsquad Annual General Meeting for the upcoming 2014 World Championship season took place on the 9th of January 2014 and as usual was very well attended by club members. It always encouraging to see Lincsquadders both old and new willing to get involved and support each other in the enjoyment of our sport no …
Nov 18
Ruth Wilson qualifies for TeamGB
The feeling I had stood waiting at the ETU sprint qualifier at Grafham, is something I will never forget. As I lined up with the other 220 athletes hoping to qualify for the European Championship, the cold, crisp November morning chilled me to the bone. My stomach was doing somersaults. After taking up the sport …
Nov 14
Ed Lidgett’s New York Marathon
When looking at booking to attend the Marathon in New York there were so many different things to think about, so I chose to use 209 Events Limited Set up by Mike Gratton who won the London Marathon in 1983 in a time of 2.09.43. This saved any stress of organising hotel, race entry, flights, …
Oct 25
Lincsquadder Oliver Saxon reviews his 2013
As I begin training ahead of 2014, I ought to really review my 2013 season. My first full season’s training in the offthatcouchfitness stable was tough but enjoyable.
Sep 06
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 …
Aug 29
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 …
Aug 29
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……