27th April  City of Bath Tri, Castel Combe, Cardiff Triple and Almondsbury 10k

Bath Amphibians announcement.... find attached here our race flyer, we put on The City of bath Triathlon, the only race in a 50m swimming pool.  And the Midweek Manic Duathlon Series at Castle Combe, a closed circuit traffic free race! .

13th April

Booking is available on www.trainingtrips.net <http://www.trainingtrips.net> under new camps

Some pictures of Hogweeds at Bristol half and Stroud half can be found by clicking here

Iron Girl Philippa Crocker - Kingswood Tri and Hogweed Trotter 1st o/40 at the Big Woody

Castle Combe Hogweeds

19th Simon Spedding 48'30"
43rd Richard Powell 51'25"
45th Peter Willoughby 51'39"
70th Anthony Frrrrebry 53'38"
118th Jo Wilson 58'35" -2nd FV40
131st Paul Chard 60'28"
...have not got full set of results yet so no times for Iron Girl

for the Series results (best 3 scores)
9th Simon Spedding (3rd o/40)
15th Paul Chappell
29th Richard Powell
56th Ed Stevens

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Bank holiday weekend saw the sun come out and welcome it was too for the 10 Hogweeds to dipped into the Malmesbury Triathlon over a 400m swim, 22km bike and 5km run course. First Hogweed and 2^nd overall was Simon Spedding (1 hour 5’18”) but the stars of the day were those tried triathlon for the first time. Peter Willoughby , Jo Wilson and Ed Stevens have been conquering their swim-fears in recent weeks and reward with solid performances on their debuts; finishing in times of 1-18’08”, 1-26’12” and 1-30’07” respectively, the latter time by Ed included a bike crash at halfway. Other finishers from the club were (14^th) Paul Chappell 1-08’44”, Lee Pattison (1-10’44”), Ron White (1-11’55”), Bill Shackcloth (1-14’52”) – taking the first over 60 slot, Carol Powell (1-17’27”), and Julie Boynes (1-39’36”). Also racing was Sean Hutchinson from Yate Tri-stars who was 2^nd junior to finish in 1-15’35”.

On the 15^th August Simon Spedding, Paul Chappell, Richard Powell and Mandy Spedding travelled Llandow, just west of Cardiff to take part in the Duathlon over 2 miles, 9 miles and 2 miles of running and biking. Mandy was the star performer finishing first lady in a time of 52’10”. Simon was 6^th overall in 45’ 07” and was closely followed by Paul 9^th in 47’00” then Richard 19^th in 49’07”.

The 19^th August was wet and miserable for most but Simon Spedding did not let it dampen his spirits as he completed the Wolverhampton triathlon. The 1500m swim, 40km bike and 10k run were completed in 1 hour 18 giving Simon 16^th place and the 3^rd vet 40 prize.

Fancy a duathlon like Castle Combe but Welsh? About an hour and a bit drive from Yate and Sodbury http://www.lescroupiersrunningclub.org.uk/triathlon/

On Wednesday 1st it was the penultimate duathlon at Castle Combe over the 2mile, 10 mile, 2 mile distance. Simon Spedding was topped placed Hogweed taking part in his 5oth race at Castle Combe. Not far behind Simon were Paul Chappell, Lee Pattison and Peter Willoughby . Notable performances came from Ed Stevens who knocked 2 minutes off his Pb with 56:55, and Mandy Spedding who was 2^nd vet 40 female in 56:21. All the boys were back at the weekend for more Castle Combe races.

The racing was back to Castle Combe on Sunday 5^th. Not just one race but three. First off was the 10k Top performer was Peter Willoughby with 39’58” who took first over 60 prize. Also racing and wilting in the heat were; Dan Holland (45’40”), Mike Foggatt (45’47”), Anne Draper (54’44”), Julie Foggatt (56’07”) and “Harry” Minas 1-19’56”.

At lunchtime it was the Rowathlon over 3k row, 20k bike and 5k run. First Hogweed was Paul Chappell in 10^th place in 59’55” Not far behind was Richard Powell in 62’04”. Richard’s racing wife Carol was 3^rd lady home in 69’07”. Just behind Carol in the results was Peter Willoughby almost fresh from his basting in the 10k. Peter’s time of 69’30” gave him another first over 60 prize for the day.

Stage 3 for the Professionals, who tackle the same stage on the 12th September.

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Race events updated

Nigels father passed away as a result of prostate cancer and Nigel himself was diagnosed and treated for the same complaint in 2004 at the age of 46. Nigel says that the treatment he received at Southmead Hospital was second to none and in recognition of this he would like to raise money for Bristol Prostate Cancer Care.

Please donate on line to my chosen charity. "On race day Nick and I will then be competing in the knowledge that we are raising money for a very worthy cause and this will spur us on to the finish line".

Race events update for June until October click here