Tri, Tri and Tri again

Emma Bexson on top of the podium. Blimey, a bit like buses, you wait ages for a triathlon report and then several come along at once ! This week we've got detailed reports on Emma Bexson's superb gold medal at Ironman Dun Laoghaire 70.3, Victoria Jeffs realising her dream at Ironman Sweden and both Oscar Barbour and Rich Shephard's success in the British Middle Distance Championships. Lewis Byng was in action again at the weekend, this time in the British Championships where our U20 top ranked UK shot putter was only bumped out of the medals in the last round. He finished 4th behind 3 senior athletes. We hear of Eleanor Johnston's continuing remarkable comeback from injury, winning 4 gold medals at the Civil Service Association Championships. Tara Lambert completed another Ultra marathon. This time it was the 86 mile Ridgeway Challenge. Lisa Dallisson completed the Wynchcombe Hill Climb and Becks Pridham realised a long held desire to compete in the Thorney 5 near where she grew up close to Peterborough. This meant her parents were able to see her finish 5th in her age category. There are also details of the Club Championships, to be held at the High School track on 9th September. I know several of our Vets T&F squad have said to me that it is such a shame that they clash with the Stratford Big 10k. but with that race starting at 9.30am there will still be plenty of time for you super fit runners to get to the High School and knock out a quick 100m, 200m, 800m or maybe even jump or throw. Our own Club Championships really are superb, enjoyable and well organised events and as many as possible of us should try to support them whenever possible. Enjoy the rest of the week. Best Wishes David Jones Ironman Dun Laoghaire 70.3 Report - Paul Hawkins. Tri Club member Emma Bexson travelled to Ireland for the Ironman Dun Laoghaire 70.3. The race featured a 1900m swim from Sandycove, home to the famous Martello Tower, in the clear waters of the Irish Sea in Dublin Bay, before taking athletes on a spectacular and challenging 56 mile (90k) bike course. The course travelled through some of the most scenic areas in the region, including County Wicklow, home to the Wicklow Mountains National Park and its glacial lakes, rivers and abundant natural beauty. Athletes took in stunning coastal views and weaved their way through the streets of the charming seaside town for the 13.1-mile (21.1k) run, before finishing with Dún Laoghaire Harbour and Dublin Bay as the backdrop. However, it was a race fraught with controversy with tough conditions and a challenging environment. The sea mist rolled in and visibility was reduced to 10m on the 1900m swim making for a interesting race, as the pros and first 180 athletes including Emma raced the full distance. However after the first 180 started the race was halted and deemed unsafe to race. The organisers let the…