Wednesday 26^th July 2017 was the night the Duathlon weather Gods pulled out all the stops with the rain stopping the minute the Gazebo went up to the minute it was put away.

44 athletes started (with one having to pull out with a mechanical issue).

Once again we must ask that all of those athletes who are able to run on the bank do so (some have been given permission not too due to injury) this is for health and safety and to make it fair. We do not want to start applying penalties to anyone, as that is not how we want to run the club but unfortunately if it continues we will have no alternative.

Once again many thanks to our time keepers and marshals, Wayne (potato man) Beedham, Sandra, Jeff and Tracy as well as Michael for the turn point. Oh and to Jason for er er er, well thank you anyway.

Please keep an eye on the forum as we will be announcing the date and venue of the Presentation night shortly. We will also be announcing some small changes to the cost of both a season ticket and the race on the day fee (hardcopies of all information will be made available prior to the last training race).

2 Training races left, both at Burringham, and please remember if you would like to make a donation to our chosen charity we will have the donations box with us.

Apologies for the previous error, please see attached revised results for training race 9.

Click here for Training Race 9 results

Could I ask that if you notice anything wrong with the results you contact me via my email address jeff.chappill@hotmail.com.

List of dates and venues can be downloaded here – Duathlon 2017 poster

Ten warriors attended the annual legs of steel challenge on the Scunthorpe Road club hill climb course at Burton Stather.

The entry list shows a good selection of riders with Lincsquadders, Waifs and Strays (53/11), youth riders, first timers and old timers attempting the 0.3mile course. It still hurts….just not for as long 😉

Big thanks to Anna for taking over the role on the day as well as continued support from Cathy and Rob Walsh and our marshals.

Round 5

Steelman Race Report

Following a pleasant drive up the A1 on Friday afternoon, Team Hobley had high hopes for the weekend. The first team activities started shortly after arrival as tents and the event shelter were erected, the barbecues were then lit just as the first rains of the evening began to fall. We soon relocated the barbecues underneath the event shelter trying to keep as dry as possible while the rains fell. A mass weather check ensued as everyone looked on various apps and websites to see when and if the rain was going to stop… it didn’t. Not until we’d gone to bed anyway. Continue reading

Wednesday 12^th July gave birth to round 8 of the Scunthorpe Triathlon clubs Duathlon series training races, yes that’s right only three left.

48 keen competitors signed on ready for the 1.89 mile run up and down the hill connecting the Flixborough industrial estate to the Orbital road, the 12.8 mile ride (proving to be popular with competitors as it is slightly more technical than the Burringham routes) with a 1 mile (exactly) run to complete the event.

All the entries completed the course in what turned out to be nearly perfect weather conditions.

There was some confusion as to the ride course as some may have turned at the first roundabout not the second (if you are one of those then please let me know and I will adjust your time).

With regards to the Series we already have 12 people who have completed the required 7 with 5 of them actually having done all 8. The series it’s self is still wide open (possibly the closest I have known it) with the last three training races going to make all the difference to both the Ladies and the Gents.

Revision notice issued on behalf of Jeff Chappill

It has been pointed out that the second version of the results showed more than just the results.  Could I ask if you downloaded this copy you delete it from computer / phones or wherever as it contained personal information.

I must apologies for this oversight on my behalf and take full responsibility for the error. I have changed the sheets around so this cannot reoccur.

I have asked for the incorrect attachment to be removed from the Lincsquad website (which was done immediately) and the correct copy published.

Click here to view Training race 8 results

List of dates and venues can be downloaded here – Duathlon 2017 poster

I set myself two goals for my third Edge Sprint; not to panic on the swim and to finish in under two hours. I prefer swimming pools with clear chlorinated water and defined lanes. In 2015 and 2016 I did not manage to put my face in Cadney Reservoir and breast stroked all the way round. The first time I was so slow, I ended up with my own kayak marshal. Last year I got lost and swam a lot further than I needed to and was even slower than the year before. This year, I managed a few swims at Barton not as many as I had hoped and a couple of other OW swims with Coach Clark. At last I was feeling braver in open water and my new wetsuit was much more comfortable than my old Aldi one. Continue reading

There was a heightened sense of optimism of PB’s falling like ball bearings out of a wheel hub as the evening promised low wind and a dry day. Unfortunately having zero wind can actually be detrimental as it means the rider is pushing into the wind at whatever speed you are riding in both direction as opposed to having that gentle push in one direction.

Sometimes you’ve just got to hunker down, get low and grind it out! Continue reading

I thought long & hard before entering the Ripon Sportive never having biked more than 65 miles on a sportive did I be brave and go for the medium route of 75miles – at least a bit closer to the magical 100.  The trouble was with the 1800metres of climbing involved.  I finally decided to enter the short version 44miles – that’s only the 2 bridges length so I knew I could handle the mileage – but still with 1000metres of climbing, well it should be a challenge. Continue reading

Wednesday 28^th June was possibly the worst conditions we had seen for a Duathlon in a long time. We still had 24 brave (fools) athletes turn out for training race 7 of the 11 training race series.

This was supposed to be run as a handicap start but due to numbers and the conditions we decided to just set two waves off so people where not stood around too long.

Another great set of results from all with just a couple of mentioned. James is flying this year, Andy Holt returning from the run to a punctured bike (unlucky mate but as you said these things happen) and to Claire for what was a great step forward.

Once again many thanks to our Time keepers, Vicky, Wayne, Dawn and Kerry without you guys there would be no results.

Click here for Training Race 7 Results

List of dates and venues can be downloaded here – Duathlon 2017 poster

Sooooo…………approximately halfway through the TT series and numbers have risen again following the blip of two weeks ago with 37 riders taking part in this weeks “The Race of Truth”. Personally I’ve never understood that description of time trialling – Race of sweating, race of gurning, race of shortness of breath five minutes after you’ve started wishing you’d not had a drink/wanting a drink, race of showing off a fancy bike that deserves a better rider or race of wanting to beat x person would perhaps be a better description? Continue reading

Wednesday 14th June, round 6 in the 11 training race season, not only saw the return of the sun but the return to racing of Scunthorpe Triathlon secretary, Lincsquad coach, Curly’s athletes event crew member, fastforward part time marshal and off that coach poster boy (Have a missed anyone?) Jeff Chappill.

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