There are some bloody fantastic races up here in Lancashire, just got back from Rossendale Sprint race which is just like triathlon used to be.. £25 to enter, no frills and £1 for pie and peas at the finish.. I've competed in triathlon for 19 years and the changes are incredible, some for better and some for worse but on the whole who cares if more people are triing!
If you fancy a bit of Lancashire racing there are some great events which include Horwich, Brinscall and Rossendale, and more recently.. IMUK who I hear are giving out branded flat caps in the goodie bags.
The NW in general is a great place for racing and in addition to the Cumbrian monster races such as Helvellyn and Coniston Old Man, there are some great club races.. Chester Olympic organised by Chester Tri and Boundary Breeze organised by Manchester Tri are perhaps the best established and amazingly well organised and supported by club members. Everyone tends to know everyone and club members are friendly right across the board towards their local neighbourhood rivals, just how sport should be.
Pie and peas have just settled as I write this.. Chester in 2 weeks and then on to Boundary Breeze.. everything leads to Helvellyn! The summer lies ahead and is structured around these landmarks!
Here endeth theenduranceblog..
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