Something For Everyone

Kimberley Lee. I know, I know, I said there would probably be no newsletter again this week but with so much happening it would have only made my job harder next week. Also, it's great to have had reports submitted to me, which makes my life so much easier. For the second successive week there's a wonderful Triathlon report from Simon Taylor and a Junior Tri report from Ali Skirvin. Matt Burdus-Cook has come up trumps with his report on the Chase the Sun 5k and 10k races at Coventry. We have our very own Babes in the Woods, Kate Sergent and Becks Pridham running at Oversley Woods. There are photos from the England U20 & U23 Championships at Bedford last weekend. The latest respondent to the Amy and Louise Initiative is Philippa Paddock and there's a bit of a teaser on a couple of T&F fixtures that have happened during the past week, with full reports to follow. Both of these fixtures proving once again what a wonderful and family friendly club we are. Everyone is welcome. Nothing on the Warwickshire, Hereford & Worcestershire and Northampton Schools competition unfortunately but hey, you can't have everything! Best Wishes Take care and stay safe. It hasn't gone away. David Jones Joe Lee makes sure he looks good for the finish line camera. Triathlon News Report - Simon Taylor The weekend saw some fabulous performances in the Outlaw 70.3 Triathlon that took place at Holme Pierrepont in Nottingham. A 70.3 triathlon consists of a 1900m swim, 56 mile bike and a half marathon to finish, acknowledged to be one of the best and most iconic in the British triathlon calendar. Due to COVID requirements, the athletes had to deal with an unusual 1km long transition. Four intrepid SAC triathletes took park and performed superbly. They were led home by Joe Lee in 5.02.56, which included a simply stunning 1.33 half marathon. A time many runners would be proud of. Dave Hudspith was passed late on by Joe, completing the race in 5.04.04. Dave is an athlete of rare talent, who was carrying run Achilles and knee injuries into the race and having not run for nearly a month. Next in came Carl James. Carl has his usual tremendous swim performance and backed that up with a strong bike ride. A dodgy back hampered his run, but still a great time of 5.34.18. Fourth member of the group was Sam Wignell. Sam completed the course in 5.42.33, a personal best by over half an hour. Sam has made huge improvements in the last two years and is set to go faster in his next races. All the athletes made the journey to Nottingham on Saturday as bike racking and transition set up were on the Saturday, with early starts on the Sunday morning. Joe Lee left with his kids in his VW van on Saturday and only realised that he had left wife Kim at home when he arrived. Kim is so quiet…