Huntly sprint/standard

Think that myself and Brian are heading down to compete in the Huntly Standard on the 20th of September if anyone else would like to spread their wings and come along.. there is also a sprint distance event the same day, both pool swims..
Both events are open for entry on www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Ironchick

Well done Helen Richard for completing your first 70.3 in 6hrs 23 mins dead and coming second in the British Police championships to boot.

Photo's and Video to follow

How They Do Time Trials in Turkey

There are no secrets in this game Mike......Just wonder how far you managed to go on that little beauty?
In case you're wondering Mike is modelling the latest in clipless flip-flops.........seat could go up a touch, don't you think?

Sprint Pics

The suits look great.

Comments on the Sprint

We have received some very encouraging comments regarding Sunday.....

Just wanted to say thanks for a great event on Sunday I am glad the 5 of us were able to make it across and having 41 in the race made it a very competitive race for everyone. As normal a very well run, slick race. It will be great to have the Inter-county in Wick next year.

Many thanks

Mark( Harrison)

Both Kirsten and I enjoyed the Wick experience and will certainly be keen to return.

I will look forward to spreading the word on future Caithness events and mentioning how triathlons should be run with both a competitive and fun element.

Kind Regards

Peter (Ness)


Really enjoyed myself at the Sprint triathlon yesterday and hope to return again.
Goodness knows how the bike course seemed to be uphill both ways but still enjoyable nonetheless.

Cheers Steve (Chalmers)

Thanks for those comments folks, much appreciated by everyone involved.

What Your Well Heeled Triathlete is Wearing

Nice one girls....there are many others which will follow tomorrow....trying to get lots of reports written for paper, think I've missed the deadline for this Friday now.
We should thank Michael Sutherland for the pics.

Sprint 09.......Printout

Trying out this wee programme called embedit. This is the excel spreadsheet from the sprint....the first two pages are all you need to look at for results. Sorry it's a bit small but I'm just trying it out at the moment.....I'm noticing that there are zoom functions and a "full screen" option so maybe that will help those of you, like me, who struggle with the small print.

Feedback on it would be good so that I know if it works okay.

Category Winners....Wick Sprint 09

First Overall/ Senior Male Peter Fenwick 1.03.54
First Senior Female Gemma Scott 1.09.04
First Junior Ranald Cartwright 1.14.13
First Veteran Male Mark Harrison 1.04.02
First Veteran Female Beccy May 1.13.23
First Local Male Robin Aitken 1.13.21
First Local Female Laura Laing 1.15.47
First Male Supervet Robert MacDonald 1.10.23
First Female Supervet Sarah Shaw 1.14.48

First Team Deirdre Aitken, Kait Farmer, Wendy Laurie 1.25.14

Well done to everyone who took part. We were blessed with decent weather and the healthiest turn out of individual competitors for many a long year. Hopefully we'll see you all back for the Mini, Standard and Sprint in 2010.

Lorn Pearson

Lorn has chosen our sprint as her first triathlon and is doing it for leukaemia care you can donate to this worthy cause at www.justgiving.com/lornpearson/.

Lorn has already raised over a £1000 and has a target of £1500.

Further Good News

Found out yesterday that David Sutherland has, once more, qualified to represent Team GB at the ITU Triathlon Sprint World Championships on the Gold Coast in Australia.

This information had to be squeezed out of him....not one to blow his own trumpet, David.

I also notice that Peter Ness, who is registered to do the Wick Sprint on Sunday, has qualified also. Peter is the Vice President of Triathlon Scotland so it'll be nice to have someone from the executive visiting us and sampling our Caithness hospitality.

WELL DONE BRIAN

Brian completed his IMUK debut in 13.59.04..What an achievement..
Rob spoke to Brian today, who said that he really enjoyed the event.
Only 363 days to my IM in Switzerland, think I'll be needing plenty advice Brian!
Brian would like to thank everyone for there wishes of support and good luck.
Photos courtesy of his brother Kevin to follow!

Bealach na Ba

Me and Phil at the summit of Bealach na Ba.

We had a great day weather held out till 10 miles from the start, then the heavens opened but this never dampened our spirits. Climb done and back to the hotel for food and beer end to a perfect day.

We will have to do it again next year with more wheelers.

Brian doing well

So far our Brian has completed the 2.4 mile swim in 1.24.16, with a 12.11 transition and has now gone on to do a 6.47.14 bike and 7.35 transition.. good luck for the marathon.....

http://ironman.com/events/ironman/uk?show=tracker - if you want to follow he is number 836