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European Bronze for Katy
FVS TRI’s Katy Pike won a Bronze Medal in the Belgium based ETU European Long Distance Triathlon Championships in the 30-34 age group. Katy completed the 3k swim, 80k bike and 20k run in 5:19:16 which was good enough for 257th overall. Also competing for GB was Kevin Smart who completed the race in 4:43:03 and was 25th overall in the 35-39 age group. Kevin will now rest up before competing over the full IronMan distance in Austria in early July.
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Pos |
Cat |
Name |
Cat Pos |
Total |
Swim |
Bike |
Run |
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158 |
35-39 |
Kevin Smart |
25 |
04:43:03 |
00:52:32 |
02:18:15 |
01:29:44 |
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257 |
30-34 |
Katy Pike |
3 |
05:19:16 |
01:01:33 |
02:27:20 |
01:46:39 |
IRONMAN SWITZERLAND
Marc Trussell became the latest member of FVS TRI to claim his IRONMAN status completing the Switzerland race in an excellent first time of 12:32:41. The 3.8k swim was completed in 1:15:35, 112mile bike in 6:35:08 and the full marathon to finish in 4:22:11. Marc is delighted with his performance in the ultimate test for a triathlete.
DAMBUSTER
9 members of FVS TRI competed in the Rutland Water based Dambuster Olympic Triathlon which doubled as an age group world championship qualifier for 2007 and 2008, ensuring a high quality field. Charles Harris was first home for the club in an excellent 2:10:28 for the 1500m lake swim, 42k bike and 9.6k run. Seasoned GB age group campaigner Richard Melvern achieved a qualifying slot in the 60-64 age group with an excellent 2nd place in age group with a 2:26:18. First female was Samantha Tophill in 2:38:23, just beating Chris Yuill who finished in 2:39:37.
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Swim |
Bike |
Run |
Total |
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43 |
Charles Harris |
35-39 |
9 |
00:21:17 |
01:08:13 |
00:39:11 |
02:10:28 |
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184 |
Simon Hall |
40-44 |
27 |
00:29:26 |
01:14:35 |
00:35:05 |
02:21:57 |
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239 |
Jon Gillham |
30-34 |
42 |
00:25:55 |
01:15:26 |
00:43:06 |
02:25:53 |
|
244 |
Richard Melvern |
60-64 |
2 |
00:29:46 |
01:14:27 |
00:39:19 |
02:26:18 |
|
399 |
Samantha Tophill |
40-44 |
13 |
00:30:18 |
01:23:35 |
00:41:16 |
02:38:23 |
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421 |
Chris Yuill |
30-34 |
18 |
00:29:01 |
01:25:43 |
00:42:29 |
02:39:37 |
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452 |
Jackie Perry |
45-49 |
10 |
00:32:36 |
01:23:48 |
00:43:33 |
02:42:41 |
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566 |
Lesley Dutton |
45-49 |
21 |
00:38:21 |
01:30:46 |
00:44:40 |
02:56:42 |
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573 |
Paul Dutton |
50-50 |
23 |
00:35:32 |
01:31:43 |
00:49:13 |
02:58:40 |
CYCLING
3 members of FVS TRI completed the tough Dragon Ride, taking in 200k of Welsh scenery and over 2800m of climbs including 3 UK category 1 climbs, all great preparation for the upcoming Etape event which is a race over one of the hardest stages of the 2007 Tour De France. Paul Gibb was first home in 7:03:52, Steve James 7:15:09 and Pete Timmins in 8:05:54
John Burgess was 2nd in the Ashwell Mid Week 10 mile TT in a time of 25:44, slightly slower than previous due to newly gravelled road surface.
RUNNING
Brenda Bozwood Davies was 3rd FV55 in the Marston Forest 5k in a time of 27.21
EUROPEAN DUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS
FVS TRI’s Lesley Dutton represented GB in the 45-49 Age Group at the European Duathlon Championships hosted in Edinburgh. The tough, technical, windy and wet course saw many seasoned competitors retiring before the finish. Lesley finished 9th overall in the competitive veteran’s age group for the run/bike/run event but found the 25 mile bike circuit tough having to climb Edinburgh’s famous Arthur’s Seat 4 times in wind and driving rain. With the ambulance out on the course to attend to a number of incidents, Lesley was pleased to negotiate the bike safely and finish the event with a strong 5 k run placing her 7th in age group, the same as for the opening 10k run. Particularly pleasing were her fast transition times between the run and bike sections which gained her invaluable time with 2nd and 4th fastest times in age group for the 2 transitions.
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Name |
Cat |
Time |
pos |
Run1 |
pos |
T1 |
pos |
Cycle |
pos |
T2 |
pos |
Run |
pos |
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Lesley Dutton |
F45-49 |
02:46:31 |
9 |
00:43:27 |
7 |
00:00:50 |
2 |
01:35:51 |
10 |
00:00:57 |
4 |
00:25:23 |
7 |
WINDSOR OLYMPIC
Kerri Renshaw continued her excellent form with a win in the 30-34 age group and 3rd place overall in the women’s event at the Windsor Triathlon. The 1500m swim was in the River Thames and was followed by a 40k bike and 10k run around the grounds of Windsor Castle. Kerri completed the event in 2:22:15 just behind Mike Utton who was first home for the club in a PB of 2:20:27. Chris Baxter earned a PB with a 2:24:36 just ahead of Jeremy Lintott (2:26:21) and Darren “Woody” Woodhall (2:27:40). Christina Meade made her debut at the distance and finished in an excellent 3:13:18 for 1489th from the 1600 entrants.
| Pos | Cat | Name | Category | Swim | Cycle | Run | Overall | |
| 94 | 25 | Mike Utton | 30-34 | 25:08:00 | No Data | No Data | 02:20:27 | PB |
| 125 | 1 | Kerri Renshaw | 30-34 | 25:09:00 | 01:15:03 | 42:01:00 | 02:22:15 | 3rd female |
| 157 | 38 | Chris Baxter | 35-39 | 31:13:00 | 01:11:08 | 42:14:00 | 02:24:36 | PB |
| 197 | 45 | Jeremy Lintott | 40-44 | 29:35:00 | 01:12:15 | 44:29:00 | 02:26:21 | |
| 229 | 54 | Darren Woodhall | 40-44 | 28:00:00 | 01:16:07 | 43:32:00 | 02:27:40 | |
| 379 | 46 | Ed Corbett | 25-29 | 31:05:00 | 01:13:52 | 47:51:00 | 02:32:50 | |
| 530 | 110 | Colin Cumberland | 30-34 | 34:13:00 | 01:14:00 | 49:26:00 | 02:36:52 | |
| 875 | 202 | Andy Mcpherson | 40-44 | 34:15:00 | 01:23:59 | 47:26:00 | 02:45:42 | |
| 1489 | 20 | Christina Meade, | 45-49 | 36:31:00 | 01:43:11 | 53:33:00 | 03:13:18 |
HALF IRONMAN UK
Penny Wylie and Mark Robertson competed in the UK Half IRONMAN championships on Exmoor, part of the World 70.3 Series and a qualifier for the Florida based World Championship finals. The 70.3, so called as it represents the number of miles competed (1.2 swim, 56 bike, 13.1 run) is a tough event that attracted over 1200 starters. Mark Robertson was an excellent 163rd overall and 10th in the 18-24 age group with a time of 5:46:56. Penny Wylie continues to show form over the longer events with a 6:21:21 which placed her 6th in the very competitive 40-44 age group and 369th overall, only just missing out on qualification for the World Championship final later in the year.
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Rank |
Cat |
Category |
Name |
Total |
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163 |
10 |
M18-24 |
Mark Robertson |
05:46:56 |
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395 |
6 |
F40-44 |
Penny Wylie |
06:21:21 |
TOUR OF COTSWOLDS
Tanya Morris-Jones completed the 102 mile Tour of the Cotswolds which included 2500m of climbing in 7hours and 12 minutes
FVS TRI WINNING WEEKEND!
FVS TRI’s Steve Harrison had a big weekend winning the second Trisports Bedford Sprint on Sunday morning having competed in the British Elite Championships at Tredegar in Wales on the previous afternoon. Steve managed 23rd overall in a time of 2:00:30 for the National Championships racing against the best triathletes in the UK and won by current World Champion and Olympic Gold Medal hopeful Tim Don. The race was a tough 10 lap bike circuit and fast 4 lap run following a 1500m swim in lake previously used for coal and iron ore mining before regeneration and redevelopment. Steve hopes to qualify for the final showpiece event of the Corus Elite Series based around the 2012 Olympic course in Hyde Park in July.
Despite the exhaustion of competing in Wales, Steve drove home in the evening to represent his Club the following morning at the 2nd of 3 Trisports Bedford Sprint events. He won for the second month running over the 400m pool swim, 24k bike and 5k run and now leads the series sponsored by Letchworth based triathlon retail specialist Trisports who also support Steve with a full triathlon package including bike.