Malvern Sprint Triathlon Sunday 7th May

Report by Sonia Harris

For my first ever sprint Triathlon and Jude's first for 12 years we couldn't have picked a better event or weather. Whilst the North West was enveloped in rain and cloud the sun was shining in Worcestershire. The venue for the pool swim was Malvern College (very posh!), with the bike a loop course taking in a lovely a route below the Malvern Hills (at least we didn't have to go right to the top!) and then down onto the country plains leading back up a gentle incline into Malvern. The run was again part way up 'that hill' on tarmac then along a path through an open field, finally looping back into the college.

Even the 'massive hill' (in my mind anyway!) with 2 hair pin bends over the first 5k (bike), and first 1.5k (run) didn't deter our enthusiasm, making this actually a very enjoyable experience. Everyone I'd asked before the race had said 'just enjoy it'. I think we did just that... maybe too much in fact (I definitely was a bit of a slow coach at T1, taking in the moment!!). Overall the event was well organised and friendly with 185 competing... and I think we both felt pleasantly surprised as to how achievable it was never having put together the disciplines before! Finishing in the top half of the women's field was also an added bonus, and its certainly whet our appetites for more!

Name	400yd swim	20km bike	5km run	Overall	Cat position	Overall
Jude Wall	7:17	56:41	24:28	1:24:28	116
Sonia Harris	7:51	56:03	25:40	1:29:34	64	123

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