NEW FOREST MIDDLE DISTANCE TRI 21 September 2008

 

The morning is upon us, the great Zoom Tri challenge is about to commence. The boys get in a last minute group hug as the weather is a bit on the chilly side - brrrrr! The teams were sorted oldies vs the youngies, the drinks at the Xmas party the star prize. Obviously only soft drinks for the youngies.

 

Most of the team waiting for the ambulance to turn up, before they could allow Mike Mccarthy into the water, they were unsure whether he would make it to the finish :-)

 

And they're off! Mike, Freddie and Andy in this wave, the others went before. First out Lawrence (from the first wave) followed by Freddie, Andy, Mike 'I came out of the swim before you' Mccarthy (Not this time), split by 1 minute apiece, followed by the girls.

Onto the bikes then. Andy gets the nod on Freddie's lead and sets off in hot pursuit. At each support point Andy got the latest on Freddie's lead (Freddie anxiously looking over his shoulder for the orange shirt - should have had wing mirrors). Freddie in first, closely followed by Andy who was arriving as Freddie left for the run, then Lawrence sneaked in and out almost un-noticed followed by Mike and the girls (Rhona and Jacks)

 

 

Mike on one of his many infamous toilet stops. 

     

Freddie out first, and Andy's hot on his tail. Leaving to great cheers from other Zoomers, and more updates on times.

Now for the hard stuff - 13.1 mile run, up hill and down dale. Andy feels his race with Freddie is at risk, and thinking about how much the bar bill is going to cost. But all is not lost, at mile 7 he gets a glimpse of the old Zoom Tri suit as Freddie reaches the aid station, and felt rejuvenated, and could see the British flag being hoisted to the top of the pole. As he strolls up behind Freddie, he puts in an extra spurt and takes him and puts enough distance between them to hold out until the finish.

Finish Times

Andy Downton 5:12

Freddie Devos 5:26

Lawrence Down 5:31

Mike Mccarthy 6:14

Rhonna Copp 6:26

Jacks Howe 6:36

 

Well Done guys and gals. Thanks to all the supporters around the course.

 

And one last thing........

 

Freddie - last seen looking for lost gels ;-) oh and his age group first place trophy