Box End Aquathlon - 5th May

[Sir Jibbenstein]

Swimming and running without the sitting down in the middle. 750m/5km
Nice lake, local to Castle juw where I grew up (I remember when it was a field...), hopefully the fish aren't hungry and a nice little trail run around the lakes to finish.

http://www.galeforce-events.com/triathl ... ion-event/

It's a qualifier for the ITU Worlds in Hyde Park too. Rumor has it Miskin and I will be going head to head for one of the M30-34 slots

I'm in, anyone else fancy a go?

[wannabetri]

Yup. I am in. Registered for both the event and the qualification via BTF. Had a look at the list on the BTF website and 9 of the 14 registered (excluding you to come) are racing here to. So I think it's definitely a case of top 7 and within 115% of the winners time. I don't know if they'd end up giving more slots away despite being able to field 25 people. BTF have a habit of wanting quality over shear quantity.

Best get training!

[Sir Jibbenstein]

BTF have had a lot of my money over the past few weeks, they can wait another couple before I give them another £10 note. Will certainly be interesting. Remaining 4 places will be allocated on prequal/discretion/roll down.

Could be quite tough, potentially only 4 minutes between qualifying and not qualifying

BTF have a habit of wanting quality over shear quantity.

They let me into the Euros...

[wannabetri]

Like I said......

I know. I was working it out. Someone might be a 10min swimmer and 19min 5km runner, 30s for T1. Meaning you'd need a 34:09 to make it! Punchy but do-able. Just hope no absolute god-like AG turns up!!!!

[Lead Balloon]

This is just down the road from me and (looks at calendar) I'm actually in the country for it. I think I may have to enter, although I'll be pushing for last place with my swimming And I just spotted the Bedford Priory MD cos of this I might actually be in danger of racing this year. Get in!

I may see you guys there then

[wannabetri]

Come along. It'll be good fun. First hit out for me. Need to find a lake to swim in prior to the race first. Think I have one option on the Sunday the week before!

[Lead Balloon]

All signed up now. I've got nowhere to hide either as the whole clan seems to be descending on the place to watch me. I'll have the wife, my in-laws, her sister and kids, and some friends rocking up as well. Is now a good time to say that swimming's definitely my worst discipline

[SickBoy]

What sort of time do you think you need to post to qualify? Just wondering...

I ran a 19 min 5k... once.

Maybe I should give up on the cycling bit!

[Sir Jibbenstein]

What sort of time do you think you need to post to qualify? Just wondering...

I ran a 19 min 5k... once.

Maybe I should give up on the cycling bit!

This was the national champs last year: http://www.sportstimingsolutions.co.uk/ ... eniors.xls

Winning time (M25-29) was 26:20, (M30-34) was 26:34, (M20-24) was 28:26, (M40-44) was 30:17, (M35-39) was 30:26, (M45-49) was 30:31. Hope you can come within 4-5 minutes of those times.

[SickBoy]

Hmm, maybe on a good day, and if I could learn to take my wetsuit off quick. A 12:30 swim, 19min 5k, 32:30Ish

I'm at th upper end of 30-34 now, maybe next year, if no one fast turns up!

sub 27 is very impressive, I'm nowhere near that fast!