This was my first multi sport event of the year and it sure was different to a normal Tri. It was a team event, so I did it with a couple of friends that I do Tri's with at Steyning AC (only can enter in teams of 3), where you all have to stay together for the whole event.
The race was at Longmoor Army base and at the start you don't know the race format but just knew it was a XC 10k run, up to 25km mtb and 1k kayak, then a slippery 8 foot wall at the end. 151 teams started, the format ended up being a 2.5km run, 10km mtb (same type of circuit as the Gorricks), 5km run, 1km 3 person Kayak, 2.5km run, 10k mtb then to finish a tiny assault course. After the first run and bike, we climbed to 3rd overall, then were in battle with the Army first team and another team, they over took us on the run but we pulled them back on the bike. Going into the final leg we were the 2nd male team. Just as we started the dam assault course, there was a really annoying stupid wooden plank task (did not know we had to do it until we got there), where all 3 of us had to walk in sync on 2 pieces of wood. Could we do it fast ? NO, and kept falling over like a 1 year old kid... 2 teams passed us and we eventually came in 4th male team overall.
Had to have a laugh after about this last task that cost us a really good position, but still had a lot of fun.... Next event I hope to wear the Southdown Bikes tri kit when it arrives !
Laters !
Gary Brind
PS : Sorry no pics, too tight to pay for them.... spend all my pocket money on bikes :o)
