Triathlon & Duathlon
Club members have always been involved in a wide range of sports as well as the established Athletics and road running disciplines . In the clubs Thirtieth anniversary year it was thought fitting to recognise the growing numbers of members taking part in duathlons and triathlons and the achievements of members representing GB at these disciplines by affiliating the club to the Triathlon Governing Body.
This gives members who join England Tri association a discount joining fee for being part of affiliated Tri club and then once an England Tri member (£35) discount race fees as day insurance cover(@£3-5 per race) is included in annual fee and quarterly magazines ,Race diary/handbook etc.
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Initially while the members interested in cycling and swimming is relatively small we are well catered for by Stroud Masters swim club who meet at Archway 4 times a week, a session at Wycliffe college (7pm Weds) and Stroud leisure centre (7am Sun). Cycling can practised by taking advice on other members of a similar pace who may wish to meet up. Please see contact names and numbers below.
As an introduction to multi event races and transitions from run to bike and swim to run, the Castle Combe Manic Duathlon (2 mile run - 10 mile bike - 2 mile run)(details can be found at www.bathamphibians.co.uk and Lake 32 Aquathlon (750 meter swim -2 mile run) (details can be found at http://www.janet-whiting.com/ (Monthly May - September) series are ideal familiarisation. See websites for further details.
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There are also several Super Sprint Tri'S (400m pool swim, 24Km bike and 5Km Run) locally e.g Westonbirt (29/5/11), Malmesbury (28/8/11) - see www.dbmax.co.uk for details. These are an ideal introduction to the fun of Triathlon. Despite what some people may believe these events still contain many beginners or what would be termed fun runners in the road running world.
For more advice speak to Kenny Roberts - 01453-762626 (Tri, swim & bike) or Dan Baker (Duathlon,bike). We can also give some kit advice e.g bike to start off.
The main advice is to just have a try at Cycling and Swimming as we are convinced it will ultimately benefit your all round fitness and resistance to injury. Most opinion would agree that running too many miles on the road are to be avoided. Cycling and running are ideal ways to keep and improve aerobic fitness while avoiding the impact and stresses of road running.
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