DBMax Cotswold 51#fiver Standard Triathlon

IT was an early but beautifully clear start for the Dursley Triathlon Club athletes at the Cotswold 51#fiver standard distance triathlon at the Cotswold Water Park last Sunday.

The standard distance triathlon is a tough race putting athletes through a fast paced 1500m swim, 40k bike and 10k run. The water temperature was a comfortable 16 degrees but the swim was busy and brutal.

Tara Truman reported that she “never really got any clear water and had to fight my way round the course but made good time”.

The wind picked up for making the one lap bike leg challenging for the cyclists, while the run was flat course three times round the lake, the evening rain had left the ground soft and muddy in places.

Fred Yearsley was first home for DRC-Tri and first in his age category in 2:40:09 (30:45 - 01:10 -54:15) Andy Kirby came in next in 2:52:56 5th in age category (32:52 - 01:21 -53:14) Jo Robinson was back next in 2:56:22 16th in age category, and an impressive 46th female (28:12- 01:28 - 54:29).

Last but not least was rookie triathlete Damian Lai in 3:24:01 (43:20- 01:27 -54:27) however a beginners error gave Damian a 17min T1 time, when he mistakenly took off his timing chip and cycled a couple of miles down the road before realising and heading back to get it!

DRC TRI also had a relay team consisting of Tara Truman swimming, Lisa Gillooly cycling and Andrea Sexton running, they finished in 2:53:07 and were positioned 4th (27:20 - 01:27 - 56:08).