Cwrtnewydd 4 mile

4 mile blast around the country lanes of Cwrtnewydd. Undulating course which finishes with a 1 mile dash up a steep incline. 3rd position. 24min 19sec

Ystwyth Chaingang

Bike finally sorted after a horror few weeks. Bike shop managed to break my new hub whilst fitting the rear cassette. Fulcrum Racing 5 wheels now fitted, 105 cassette and KMC chain(Ribble.co.uk). Fantastic to finally have a smooth running bike and quickly set it up ready for my first ystwyth meeting of the year, The Chaingang run. Met up with the group in Aber before riding out to Bow st for the start. Went off with the fist group and quickly found out that this was going to be a short and sharp run with plenty of pain. 4 became 2 and we quickly got into a rhythm to keep the others behind us. Got caught on the first hill and missed the back of the group, lesson number 1, catching a rolling group is a tough going. Spent the next 4 miles riding solo to bow st keeping a solid pace and coming in with a respectable gap. Good fun and more of the same needed.

Bristol 2 Barcelona Charity Ride

Me and 8 friends are cycling from Bristol to Barcelona for Apel elain which is a group composing of 4 charities. Cardiff and Bristol children hospital, air ambulance and Ronald Macdonald house which supports the parents. 1000 miles of cycling, cant wait.

www.bristoltobarcelona.co.uk

Cerist Aquathlon final race

Final race in the series with perfect conditions for a fast race. Not a large turn out due to Pwllheli holding the first TRIathlon of the season up the road but never the less a competitive environment. Dyl J the man to catch with some brilliant running helping out his swimming times. Little run training prior, but plenty of bike sessions over the last few weeks was at least looking to post a PB. Swim 6:55 Run 17.17 = 24.12. What could have been.

Cerist aquathlon race 2

600m swim 10k run. Brilliant well run event which included some tough climbs on the run up to glass pwll. 8th swimmer 5th runner. Plenty left in the tank and looking for a big improvment in series 3.

Cerist Tri Aquathlon (1)

Race one. A good turn out of 50 Athletes arrived in Machynlleth to a cold frosty morning.

Swim 7:14

5k run 17.40 slipping everywere with my Nike free shoes.

2nd Senior male. Back in the pool for the next round.

Aberystwyth 10k

A wet few weeks prior to Sunday had put the event in doubt, but a strong breeze and sunshine on the day did enough to start the race. A few of the elite athletes had a day off and looking around it could have been anyone's day. Football and a few pints on the saturday had me doubting my fitness. Top 10 was in sight but the legs didn't fancy a 2nd half push and really frustrating day with 3-4 athletes ahead of me who I couldn't gain on. (10th )37.40min, winning time 35.23min.

http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=40990