This race was again held at the Goodwood race track and was sold out in record time. I (Gary Brind) did the event last year and won it, this year was the first time I was racing a multi sport event in the black & green colours of SDB, so the pressure was sure on.
During race registration it was a nice surprise to see Fay Cripps there with her interesting mode of transport a 29nr mountain bike !!! Most people were either on road bikes or TT specific bikes with all the aero gear, so a MTB with 2.1 tyres was an interesting choice to say the least :o)
There were 2 choices of distances 4k run 24k bike 4 run, or 4k run 40k bike 8 k run. I went for the standard distance while Fay was entered by default (a friend of hers backed out the day before, so she took her place) to the longer distance. In a way I was glad I did not do the longer distance event, as there was no way I would have won it, as a person called Colin Dixon was there (very well known for some years in the multisport world). Who is the current World Triathete age group amateur champion and also World number 2 amateur duathlete.
My run was tougher than I thought, as there sure were some better runners than the previous year, but once on the bike I managed to pull a lead where I did not have to worry too much on the final run and came in 1st place.
Fay Cripps did well in her event and came in 2nd in the women's race, no doubt if she had a sensible bike she would have won it with ease !!! (but as she said, it is great MTB training!!!!). We know what you want from Santa.....
Splits (personally I like to dork out comparing the stats after...);
Gary
4km run 24k bike 4km run
14.24min 34.40min 15.30min
Fay
4km run 40k bike 8km run
15:53min 1.15:04min 35.57min
Colin Dixon
4km run 40k bike 8km run
13:35min 55:36min 28.58min
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