This week West Suffolk Wheelers have been competing in a range of events from swimming and running in an Aquathalon, to a full-on Ironman challenge with the Vikings in Copenhagen, to battling the hills, humps and berms of the Mud Sweat and Gears mountain bike series. As usual, all Wheelers have been giving it their all achieving podiums and hard …
Just a reminder that all the Junior Triathlon training sessions have now finished for the summer holidays. Enjoy your break – good luck to those who still have competitions over the summer. We start back on Thursday 6th September 19.00 – 20.00 with the swim session; Friday 7th September 19.20 – 20.20 with the spin session, and Sunday 9th September …
The club would like to extend its use of our open water swimming venue and offer a one off session to our WSW junior/BTF members on 30th June 12:00-12:30. (£3 per Junior). Future sessions maybe considered, depending upon interest. Obviously, safety is paramount so the detailed operating procedure has been written to ensure everyone’s wellbeing. Please take time to read the …
This year’s Club Triathlon Championship was held for the third year at Fritton Lake. The Fritton Lake Triathlon Festival has a unique challenge of three triathlons in two days. Over the two days competitors can complete in a Standard, a Sprint and a Super Sprint Triathlon distances or do all three in less than 48 hours. The events is based in …
We have taken the decision to cancel this weekends track and swimming session on Sunday 24th June. Thank you to those who confirmed their attendance (or non attendance) but with the attendance numbers very low and all the coaches being at the Cambridge Tri for most of the day, it seems sensible to cancel our training session.
This weeks ‘Track session’ (Sunday 17th) will be at Maglia Rosso, due to an event being held at the Leisure centre. Session time 3.15 – 4.15, to enable swimmers to get to the pool for 5pm. For directions please click the link; https://magliarosso.co.uk/
The Friday spin class has moved to a slightly earlier time of 7.30pm, please arrive at 7.15pm to set up and be ready to go by 7.30pm. Don’t forget a sweat towel, plenty of drink and boundless energy and enthusiasm.
Race report by Ray Reeves. Conditions for last weekend were perfect, light winds 18c in the water, but maybe a little warm for the run. In a big field, the 1500m, 2 lap swim went well in just over 26mins. Then into one of the longest transitions I’ve ever seen. T1 went well and, after a long run to the …
JUNIOR TRIATHLON TRAINING With the Ipswich Tri and the half term holidays approaching here is the training programme from now until 10th June. Thursday Swim 17th & 24th May as normal. Friday Spin at 7.45 (arrive at 7.30pm) 18th & 25th May as normal. Sunday 20th May Pool and Track will NOT go ahead due to the Ipswich Triathlon (Island Races NOT Framlingham Tri) and …
Race report by Ray Reeves. As with every race the weather forecasts are closely watched for days before. These went from good to getting much worse for race day. However, as luck would have it, apart from wet roads the conditions were very good with mild temps and light winds. The water could have been warmer, but at 13c not …
