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Hill Climbing Championships 11th April 2012
With some negotiations and at the same price, we have secured a Best Western Hotel complex and spa, which is only 5 miles from the start of the first climb. Your every need has been thought of and catered for over your stay with some extras free of charge, all on behalf of Tyne & Wear Fire Service Triathlon Club. … Read entire article »
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Ironman Cozumel Mexico (27\11\2011)
After a great year of racing with some good results including Ironman UK (10:38) I set myself a goal at Ironman Cozumel Mexico. It was to break the 10 hour mark for an Ironman race. Here is her is how it went. The training for Mexico had been race specific (except for the heat of course). Because of the flat nature of the course, 80 mile rides were followed immediately by 10-15 mile runs all done … Read entire article »
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Classifieds
Got something to sell?! Looking to buy something and wondering if anyone has one kicking about?! Check out the new classifieds forum. If you click forum in the navigation you’ll see its now split into two areas, general discussion and classfieds. … Read entire article »
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Entries Open: Banbury Triathlon (aka National FRS Sprint)
This unique sprint distance triathlon combines a 750m Open Air Pool swim, 20km bike ride in the rolling Oxfordshire countryside and a 5km out and back run. Perfect for newcomers who want to make the transition from 400m pool based swims to full distance sprint races, but without the fear of an open water swim, and a great early season race for experienced athletes too. The race incorporates the British Fire Service National Sprint Championships and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Championships. Race entries are all on www.neversecondsportsevents.com then click Banbury triathlon for national sprint race. You can also enter the Lungbuster Duathlon in October which will be our AGM race. See the forums for more information on the AGM. … Read entire article »
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Important: Hill Climb 11th April 2012
There are only 8 spaces left at the hotel for the 2012 Hill Climb in April. Don’t forget to keep the date free! Ed needs your £10 as soon as possible to secure your place. First come first served. Email eddie.cooper@twfire.gov.uk, message scoops on the forum, or phone him (07834355299) … Read entire article »
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QE2 Duathlon (6k run – 24k bike – 3k run)
End of season for some, start of winter training for others, either way it would be an interesting race as it was to be the inaugural QE2 Duathlon, near Ashington The day started with two laps (6k) around the QE2 lake. Ed Cooper, to much of the amusement of everyone behind shot off in the first half mile after ‘The Gazelle’ he was soon to be overtaken by Stephen McKenna (stn 44) who cemented his 2nd … Read entire article »
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GMC host firefit Olympic challenge
GMC hosted the Chiefs firefit Olympic challenge at the Manchester velodrome at the end of October, Two things came out of it… We have a face to put to our chairman, Chris and I met Dean Sanders during the event. A embarrassed chairman agreed to have a photo taken with us How hard it was to complete 1hr full steam after a days work 9pm-10pm then go back at 5am-6am and do it again before work the … Read entire article »
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Humberside Tri at Fire Service X-Country Championship
Sunday 2nd October saw 6 of Humberside’s finest athletes join over 100 runners at Stowe School to take part in the annual UK Fire Service X-Country Championship. This was the 34th running of this event & the 25th anniversary at this historic venue. Conditions on the day were the complete opposite of a normal wet & muddy race, a barmy 26 degrees & bright sunshine made it more like an August afternoon. Plenty of lumps thanks to the (rather sadistic) … Read entire article »
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Batey qualifies for 2012 ETU Sprint Triathlon European Championships
Natalie Batey of Tyne and Wear FRS has qualified for the 2012 ETU Sprint Triathlon European Championships. The event will be held in Eilat, Israel and Natalie has qualified for the 25-29 age group following her success at Newbiggin Sprint Triathlon earlier in the year. … Read entire article »
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We need you!
Got some news?! Send an email with your news article, region and name to si4star@gmail.com With the new website we’re hoping to have a central news hub for all fire service triathlon across the country. Tyne and Wear are the first on board and they’ll be publishing there news on this website. If you look down the right column you’ll see a link to Tyne and Wear. This will show only their news. The aim is to have a section … Read entire article »
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