Castle Combe 10km and Duathlon 23rd Nov

[Philippa Crocker]

Driving to the 10km in the pouring torrential rain the roads were starting to flood and I did wonder if it was wise to race. However it did stop for the 10km and the wind wasn't too bad. In fact I was over dressed. Was good to catch up with Michael K. Who said he was aiming for sub 50 but unfortunately just missed out.

[glow=red,2,300]10km results[/glow]1st Doug Hall (NOT KIT) 34.24
149 Michael Kirley 50.16
211 Philippa Crocker 55.36

then I had a bit of a wait around as the duathlon was so popular and was split into 3 waves (I was in the 2nd). This gave the wind chance to pick up with a vengence. I started off on the run (which was all the girlies plus a few other no hopers) and got onto my bike. It was already a reasonably busy track but they started wave 3 so the track got even busier. Then just to add to the fun it hailed! Still I managed to finish in my slowest time ever. Not a day to hang around so I didn't stop to see the others come in.

[glow=red,2,300]Results 2miles/10miles/2mile[/glow]1st Oliver Mott NOT KIT 43.09 (9.27,.47,22.14,.44,9.56)
141 Neil Kerfoot 58.21 (12.48,1.18,28.42,1.22,14.11)
207 Graham Anstis 1.01.13 (15.05,2.07,26.23,1.22,16.02)
218 Jan Melichar 1.01.40 (13.58,1.11,29.45,1.18,16.27)
325 Tom Weaver 1.02.48 (15.03,1.09,30.41,052,15.03)
354 Philippa Crocker 1.10.52 (18.13,1.18,32.14,.55,18.11)
382 Dave Ogborne 1.14.58 (17.04,1.34,36.53,1.10,18.15)


Well done to all those who competed. The great shame was none of us were in club kit. But next time.

[Philippa Crocker]

Graham

look at www.dbmax.co.uk/ for full results and please do do a write up

[nkerfoot]

Phillipa
I wore club kit along with my running tights and a thick running vest but the KIT was on show. We did well as a team coming 8th team overall.
Look at DBMAX website hot news for the link to the team event

Neil

My calves hurt today alot and i only did the duathlon - much respect to you for doing both - brave or stupid not sure which!!!

[nkerfoot]

Race report - it was cold and rain and hail hit us on the bike leg. The elite university boys were impressive and lots of nice bikes passed me and also were passed by me.
leg one run went well as did the first 4 laps. Slightly down hill and down wind along the finishing straight meant I was at 30mph as i went passed the family on the pit wall. looked great but slowed to 14mph slighly uphill into wind on back straight!!! What a contrast. Was glad to get off bike until both calves cramped and I looked rather strange getting trainers on and hobbling into run 2. still managed to shake off the cramps and put in a slower but still respectable time in run 2 to beat my aim of under 60 mins. Not bad for an ol duffer.
Helps loads when you are cycling scared expecting Jan Melichar to overtake you at any time!! Neil Kerfoot

[Philippa Crocker]

well done for sporting the club KIT then Neil looks like photos will be up tomorrow.

[Graham Anstis]

Race report - Had a chat with Philippa at registration and was told to keep racing line on the track would make big difference to speed. Also that I would get too hot in waterproof jacket.

It was cold so started run in it anyway ( only started training back in March then running 2 miles in 30 mins) thought I would run in approx 15 mins each run 30 mins on bike with transition so 1 hour approx.

Did run in 15mins 5 secs so OK took off jacket in transition so lost some time. Got out on track I thought it was rain but others reported as hail.

Keeping to the race line was a laugh took first corner too fast started to lose traction so had to straighten up a bit then the wind hit you I was grunting up the hill at 15 mph.

Had to slow up on a few bends as approx 30 or 40 other cyclists in the way no way through.

Past the pit lane winding it up to 31.7 fasted lap 5 mins 3 secs 43 seconds slower than leader slowest lap 5 mins 31 secs. 59th on bike leg happy could have been faster if less traffic on wave 3 but guess others were having same problem. See if I can do better next time.

2nd run just hanging in there then gave it my all down slip lane to finish.

See I had Jan breathing down my neck and need to improve my running to pass Neil next time.

Any hints to get my running down to 10 mins have been doing hill sprints and walking back. Doing 2 mile runs 5 mile runs on and off road around Purdown

[Philippa Crocker]

reports and photos now on website

[tom]

i my defence for the photo i felt ill and i was mid sprint finish