News: 13th May 2012

Firstly for those looking for the final results of last week’s duathlon they will be here shortly, we’re having a few technical problems solving one queries with one or two times but we’re working on it flat out to get the results to you.

How here’s this week’s news and there’s lots of it so please do click the ‘continue reading’ button below to see the remainder!

Open Water Swim Training – well done to the Born2Tri team who took part in the session over the past two days.  Teresa and Mark put them through a gruelling three hours of swim training and we saw everyone complete their open water swims atGosfieldLake this morning.  It was a bit chilly but great performances from everyone.

Following on from the open water swim training we have two additional training sessions.  We hope these sessions are well supported as the coaches give up their valuable free time to help your race performances.  Put the date in your diary and come along.

 TRANSITION TRAINING

Phil Smith is also running a transition practice session to last 1 hour from 7pm – 8pm on Wednesday 16th May in the car park adjacent to theFreeport swimming pool. This will be a good way to learn how to speed up your transitions and save valuable time at the races.  Just come along with your race kit in time for the 7pm start.

‘One 2 One’ SWIM TRAINING

Owing to a holiday Mark has a one hour slot 8pm to 9pm this Friday, so if you would like to work on a particular aspect of your swim stroke you will get an hours personal coaching, with video feedback in a dedicated lane for just £25.  As always first come first served.

OPEN WATER SWIM/BIKE BRICK at GOSFIELD LAKE

Phil Smith has also organised an open water swim/bike session on Continue Reading…

Race Instructions

Thank you to everyone who has entered our  Braintree District Triathlon; for those that haven’t there’s still time, just click this link to find out more.

Braintree District Triathlon

Please click here to read the race instructions for the Braintree District Triathlon on 10th June 2012. Please note that registration opens at 7.00 a.m. and race briefing is at 7.40 a.m. Registration closes at 8.00 a.m.

The race instructions are your key to a safe and enjoyable race so please do read them carefully. Triathlon England has also introduced a new rule book for 2012 which contains some minor changes including not hanging anything from the racking. You are strongly advised to equate yourself with the new rules and a copy is available here. If you still have any questions about the rules you may contact Jonathan Davies who will be one of the two officials present on the day, by email here.

We hope you have a enjoyable and safe race!

Blackwater Closed Entry ‘Mob Match’

Our friends at Blackwater Tri have extended an invite to Born2Tri members to take part in their closed entry ‘mob match’ on 26th May 2012. The event, comprising of a 1000 metre swim starting in open water at the Blackwater Sailing Club in Heybridge, followed by a 5K run, costs just £5.00 to enter (Non Triathlon England members will have to pay a further £3.00 for a day licence), has a Triathlon England event permit and is a low cost way to get some open water race experience early on in the season.

This is a properly organised race with safety cover and a Triathlon England race official present so delay no further and click here to see more details about how to enter.

Race Report: Abu Dhabi Triathlon

Club coach and regular long distance competitor, Pete Bryan, explains his race amongst the sand dunes and desert highways of Abu Dhabi:

Race Report; Abu Dhabi International Triathlon 2012.

The 3^rd March 2012 saw the third running of the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon. The event attracts a very strong elite field with Ironman and 70.3 winners attending.

This year saw 1800 competitors from around the world descend on the Corniche inAbu Dhabito take part in the three Triathlon distances being undertaken. The Sprint Course of 750m swim, 50km bike, 5km run, the Short Course of 1.5km swim, 100k bike, 10km run and the Long Course of 3km swim, 200km bike and 20km run.

The area of the sea swim was sheltered, the water being turquoise blue and the beach of smooth sand. The cycle leg, being an out and back, from the central Corniche area ofAbu Dhabito the Yas Formula 1 race circuit and back. The course was on closed roads, a five lane highway, flat and straight. The run was flat as well, an out and back, along the Corniche circling round to a point opposite the transition area. The area around transition was very Continue Reading…

What’s that coming over the hill…….

Is is a Monster………. race in 2012? Our friends at Monster Racing have advised that entries are now open for their Eastern Counties Finance sponsored race in August 2012 at Ely in Cambridgeshire. This is flat fast race where a pb is certainly achievable and if you can really shift there’s cash prizes as well.

This iconic Middle Distance race, with up to 750 places, will be run from 7.00 a.m. on 19th August. Born2Tri already has quite a sizeable contingent entered so why not sign up and show the world what we’re capable of at the 70.3 distance!

You can find more details on the Monster Racing Website.

Born2Tri 2012 Races are Go!

Our 2012 races are now live on EntryCentral and you can find the links below.

Braintree District Triathlon: 10th June 2012. Pool based sprint distance with a challenging bike course.

Gosfield Lake Triathlon: 8th July 2012. Standard distance open water, our ever popular race is back.

Great Notley Autumn Duathlon: 7th October 2012. Our popular end of season race where you can see how your times have improved since the Spring event.

All our races sell out very quickly and well before the closing date so if you want to experience a Born2Tri race in 2012 please don’t leave it too long!

BRJ Aquathlon: 3rd June 2012

A new addition to this year’s race calendar is the BRJ Running and Tri Club Aquathlon at Hinchingbrooke School in Huntingdon on 3rd June. This is a 200m swim and a 2.5K off road run so ideal for novices and those who want an early season ‘brick’ session.

You can find more details in the leaflet BRJ has sent us, here.