Ful-On Tri Triathlon Club

Parys Edwards Wins National Duathlon Champs - 29 April 2012

Super-Parys does it again!!!

Only a week after destroying the best of Europe's triathletes, Parys Edwards adds another gold medal to her collection by winning the English Duathlon Champs at Ashbourne. Not only winning her age group, but fastest female overall by nearly 4 mins (again!)

Congratulations Parys, you're an absolute superstar!

Aaron Burby - Third at Ironman South Africa, and Kona Bound - 23 April 2012

A tough tough day at Ironman South Africa with some brutal weather conditions, but a massive congratulations to Aaron Burby for his 3rd place age group finish and securing a highly coveted Kona slot! Here's a brief report from Aaron following the race -

What an amazing experience yesterday in Ironman South Africa in Port Elizabeth in some extremely difficult conditions with 35mph winds! It was a beautiful course with many supporters cheering throughout.

IMSA was one of the most significant challenges I have experienced racing. Winds were up to 35mph and heavy throughout the day. As we prepped for the race, we faced torrential rains. The swim had rough water and strong currents making it my second slowest ever - but everyone was slow. On the three lap bike course we faced a severe head wind on the only real hill section of the course, which is a mild hill gradient compared to other races, but the wind made it very challenging. The run also had strong winds, which made it feel like you were running in place in some sections and the side winds almost tripped me a few times blowing my non planted foot into the calf of my planted foot. I held back on my pacing for the first 15 miles, then built intensity with what little I had left. I was fortunate and pleased to pass 29 athletes in the run and 6 in my age group to finish 3rd in my age group with a 3:11 marathon split! The support from the crowds really helped pull me towards the finish.

Ful-on duathlon race report - 22 April 2012

On a chilly Saturday 14th April a sold-out ful-on duathlon saw 175 starters set off over three waves in what turned out to be a highly competitive and fast race! Held at Kempton Park Racecourse, racing over a 6k run, 18k bike and another 6k run on closed roads, Matt Chapman of SLH Tri club stormed home to take the Male Open category closely followed by our very own Oliver Pinchard.

The Male Vet race was also fast and furious and very close in the top three. Matt Molloy won in a time of 1:14:01, with Nick Malynn of Ful-on tri, a previous winner of the event taking 2nd only 22 seconds behind and Ryan Evans (SLH Tri club) was third.

The women’s race was an equally competitive affair. Not being out done by her male counterpart, Beckie Woodland also from SLH Tri club won the Women’s Open in a fast time of 1:22:44. Christine Lutsch and Anna Gilmore both from Serpentine Running Club the taking second and third respectively.

In the Women’s Vet race, it was ful-on tri leading the pack!! Tamsin Booth came first, followed by Laura May Williams in second and Ruki Sidhwa from Crystal Palace Triathletes in third.

Overall the event was a huge success thanks to those racing. But the race wouldn’t happen each year without our wonderful ful-on tri marshals and some excellent sponsors who provided prizes for our winners above, HWM Alfa Romeo, Velosport, Spirohealth, Sporting Feet, Zone 3, Drip Drop Sport and Vacherin.

Results for Saturday's Ful-on Duathlon results are now available at http://twitdoc.com/YGP

Excel results also available on www.fulonduathlon.com

Ful-on Tri Domination at the European Champs, Israel - 20 April 2012

It's been an exciting day watching the results come in from our athletes at the ETU European Championships in Eilat, Israel, but the official results are now available and they are just AMAZING!

First of all, against the best in Europe our girls absolutely dominated the front of the field taking 3 of the top 4 places -

Parys Edwards - GOLD medal in her age group & fastest female overall (a clear 4 mins ahead of 2nd place)
Detta Guerini - GOLD medal in age group and 3rd female overall
Christina Jenkins - SILVER medal in age group and 4th female overall
Nicola Wood - 5th in age group and 11th overall

Our men also had a cracking race, both finishing comfortably in the top 10 -

Oliver Bradford - 5th in age group
Paul Knowles - 8th in age group

Absolutely awesome performances, and a very proud day for Ful-on Tri!

Tuesday Runs, next 4 weeks - 10 April 2012

A quick reminder that for the next 4 weeks, Tuesday evening runs will take place in Richmond Park, meeting just inside Roehampton Gate, at the slightly earlier time of 7.15pm, session starting on the rugby field at 7.30. Check the forum for more details.

Spring Ballbuster - 03 March 2012

Boxhill was shrouded in fog, the wind was picking up and all were worried about the impending rain. So everyone was keen to get going. An 8am at Boxhill does take a bit of planning the night before and an early rise. It did feel a little strange to be back to racing, getting up early, shoveling down the porridge, jumping in the car in the dark and enjoying ripping along quiet london roads - the only perk of early race starts! This was my first time doing the race so did not know how to pace it - its an 8mile rolling run first lap that finishes up boxhill, followed by 3 laps on the bike and 1 more run. So when everyone went ripping off like they were all kenyans (no offence Sandy!), I was a little confused as to what race I was in and what pace I should maintain. I decided to pull back thinking that most of those ahead would definitely not be holding this pace. It was fun running roads I have so often cycled along and even more fun running up Boxhill for the first time! Then it was over to the bike, I decided not to hit this too hard as knew there was another 8m slog over these roads. Three trips over boxhill and its back to more fun running again. By the end of the bike the rain had started and I thought we were in for a good drenching from that point on. But alas, no, the sun came out at one point. I held a good pace over the second run and pipped a few more people up Boxhill, they did not like it, but serves them right for running too hard at the start! The day was wrapped up with a few of us sipping tea, coffee, energy drinks and munching cakes in the tea shop basking in sun ...... who would have thought that at the 5:30 alarm call. Its a great race and sorry it took me so long to get around to doing it after all these years!

- by Conan Gibney

South Devon Coastal Trail Run - 18 February 2012

Some top results this weekend from the Endurancelife Coastal Trail Run in South Devon.

First of all, an amazing win for Parys Edwards in the 10km race. Not only did she win the women's race, but beat all the men too!

In the half marathon, Emma Partridge claimed third place and Bruce Berkeley won the vets.

Also, a special mention to Daniel Harris for battling the rain and wind to complete the gruelling ultra-marathon.