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Race Results

We will be posting all are race reports and results here. A history of previous race reports and result can be found here.

OWS Aquathlon Race 3 – 20th June 2015

No. First Name Last Name Gender Age Club (if applicable) Swim Position Swim Time Run Position Run Time Overall Time
1 Michael Fabes Male 17 NEW RECORD 3 10:06 1 17:08 27:14
2 Kai Furnell-Brennan Male 15 4 10:13 5 19:14 29:27
3 Mel Brookes Femlae 44 Farnham Tri Club 8 12:44 4 19:08 31:52
4 Simon Bowler Male 49 10 13:24 3 18:35 31:59
5 Nick Sheppard Male 42 Farnham Tri Club 5 12:15 9 20:08 32:23
6 Jonathan Gubb Male 40 Tri20 9 12:59 11 20:40 33:39
7 Jan Scott Female 50 Eton Tri 7 12:37 13 21:16 33:53
8 Ian Bennett Male 32 11 14:02 10 20:18 34:20
9 Steve Oliver Male 55 Winchester & District AC 17 15:47 7 19:23 35:10
10 Lukasz Lukasik Male 32 25 18:04 2 17:53 35:57
11 Keith Wiltshire Male 36 12 14:15 16 21:55 36:10
12 Dafydd Ravencroft Male 24 13 14:17 18 22:08 36:25
13 Neil Turner Male 43 21 17:30 6 19:20 36:50
14 Rhys Ravencroft Male 27 16 15:07 17 21:57 37:04
15 Stassi Bowler Female 18 6 12:21 21 25:00 37:21
16 Simon Robinson Male 31 24 17:49 8 19:45 37:34
17 Mark Stringer Male 13 Eton Tri Club 18 15:51 15 21:52 37:43
18 Sophie Timms Female 41 Kingfisher Triathletes 15 14:51 20 23:32 38:23
19 John Pryor Male 51 23 17:36 12 21:10 38:46
20 Paul Holmes Male 45 Triathlon Training Centre 19 15:52 19 22:57 38:49
21 Sandra Buckton Female 46 Hampstead Tri 22 17:35 14 21:19 38:54
22 Lucy Roper Female 43 Reading Swimming Club (Masters) 14 14:25 24 27:30 41:55
23 Claire Howard-Jones Female 41 20 15:53 23 27:02 42:55
24 Sara Stillwell Female 27 26 19:07 22 25:58 46:05
25 Bob Eltze Male 51 27 25:29 25 32:39 57:58
26 India Lee Female 27 Triathlon Training Centre 1 9:55 Swim only
27 Hannah Kitchen Female 25 Triathlon Training Centre 2 9:57 Swim only

OWS Aquathlon Race 2 – 30th May 2015

 

A low mist on the lake greeted the first swimmers as they entered the water for their morning swim at the Triathlon Training Centre in Little Marlow. By the time the aquathletes were on the start line over an hour later, the lake was basking in sunshine on the most stunning morning of the season so far.

With the water temperature rising, it was Austin Swain (50+) who lead out of the water in 10:57 however nursing his plantar fascia on only his second run in 8 weeks, he was always going to be vulnerable on the fast and flat 5km run. Next to emerge from the still waters was Lucas Boardman (Junior) in a time of 12:03, some 40 seconds faster than his previous best. Not far behind Lucas was Clark Schofield 12:19 who looked strong going on to the run. First women out of the water and through transition was Louise Fox, taking a break from Xterra tour racing.

Out on the run and Austin’s lead was rapidly being eaten away by both Clark and Louise. Clarke, who had cycled to the race, managed to hold on for victory with a great 18:12 5km run. Louise, who could see Clark ahead but could not manage to close the gap, crossed the line in 2nd place overall and first female with a great 18:26 run. Lucas ran a PB (21:58) to win the junior race showing his father Greg Boardman a clean pair of heels in the process.

A special mention must go to our many first timer aquathletes and those tackling their maiden race at the Triathlon Training Centre. The OWS aquathlon series provides a great opportunity to experience the race environment, in a friendly relaxed setting. Join us on 20th June for the next race in the series – entries available online at http://www.triathlontrainingcentre.co.uk/aquathlonseries/.

The Triathlon Training Centre holds events and training sessions all summer long and is the home of OpenWaterSwim.co.uk – head to www.triathlontrainingcentre.co.uk for more information.

No. First Name Last Name Gender Age Club (if applicable) Swim Position Swim Time Run Position Run Time Overall Time
1 Clark Schofield Male 39 Hillingdon 5 12:19 1 18:12 30:30
2 Louise Fox Female 6 12:33 2 18:26 30:39
3 Austin Swain Male 51 Tri Training Centre 3 10:57 9 20:29 31:26
4 Sean Stewart Male 50 TVT & Tri20 10 13:29 3 18:50 32:19
5 Nick Sheppard Male 41 7 12:58 6 19:36 32:34
6 Mel Brookes Female 44 FTC 9 13:27 4 19:11 32:38
7 Matthew Conrad-Jones Male 45 8 13:04 7 20:19 33:23
8 Lucas Boardman Male 15 4 12:03 14 21:58 34:01
9 Ian Bennett Male 33 13 14:51 8 20:19 35:10
10 Richard Haddock Male 39 14 14:56 13 21:15 36:11
11 Simon Herbert Male 35 18 17:27 5 19:20 36:47
12 Gregory Boardman Male 45 16 16:09 12 20:45 36:54
13 Nick Bartlett Male 36 11 13:55 18 23:09 37:04
14 Mark Gostock Male 67 19 17:47 11 20:44 38:31
15 Rob Engers Male 54 Hillingdon 15 15:33 16 23:00 38:33
16 Michelle Newman Female 48 17 16:34 15 22:31 39:05
17 Lucy Roper Female 43 Reading Swimming Club (Masters) 12 14:23 22 26:31 40:54
18 Paul Holmes Male 45 20 18:00 20 24:18 42:18
19 John Pryor Male 51 21 19:17 17 23:04 42:21
20 Andrew Salmon Male 44 24 21:49 10 20:34 42:23
21 Sally Waterman Female 57 Tri20 23 20:19 19 23:27 43:46
22 Alice Draycott Female 33 22 19:32 21 25:15 44:47
Hannah Kitchen Female 25 Tri Training Centre 1 9:42 swim only
India Lee Female 27 Tri Training Centre 2 9:51 swim only
OWS Aquathlon Series – Race 1 – 9th May 2015

A blustery spring morning greeted the athletes at The Triathlon Training Centre in Little Marlow. The first race of the series is always the hardest with the water still warming up and the run surface a little softer than during summer. However, this did not deter the 2014 Series Champions from returning to defend their crowns.

Last years 2014 series winners, Michael Fabes and Mel Brookes, both toed the start line (or more accurately palmed the start line) for the 750m swim and 5km run. Also racing was Kai Furnell-Brennan, 2014 Junior Series Champion and elite athletes India Lee and Hannah Kitchen, the 2013 and 2012 Series Champions. Kai, a member of Maidenhead Marlins swimming club along with India Lee, who was fresh off the plane from qualifying for the Rio Olympic Games Triathlon selection race later this year, both had excellent starts. But it was Michael Fabes who took the early lead.

After the first turn buoy a clear front pack developed of Michael, India, Hannah, Kia and, having a great swim with those half his age, Austin Swain (men’s 50-55). The rest of the field, including several first timers, were making excellent progress in the wind swept waters.

India pulled into the lead just before halfway with Hannah hot on her heels and the rest of the group strung out behind. As the swim progressed so did the speed of the race and with 50m to go Hannah took the initiative and pulled to the front and into transition, shortly followed by India, Austin, Michael and Kai. Fabes then took the lead and with Kai not wanting to get left behind, he flew out of transition and headed after Michael, catching him towards the end of the first lap and leading into the second. With Hannah, India and Austin sitting out the run due to future race commitments, the door was opened and Bev Holmes and Sharkie Jaggard stepped straight through, with Bev taking the early lead on the run in the women’s race and Sharkie holding 3rd in the men’s. However, it was 2014 series champion Mel Brookes who used her run strength to catch Bev and take victory in the women’s race with Bev in second and Faye Bartlett in third (in her first ever Aquathlon after giving birth just seven months ago!). In the men’s race Michael managed to catch Kia and take the victory, with Kia holding on to second while Clarke Schofield moved into third with a great run performance.

Some standout performances today including from Kai Furnell-Brennan who, at aged 14, not only came second overall and first junior but also smashed his swim, run and overall personal best times on this course – which is a tough feat at the start of the season when the water is only 13.5 degrees! Special mention also must go to Neil Turner, Steve Oliver and Andrew Fox and all our other first time multi-sport competitors. With five races left in the series it will be great to see how fast they can all go!

The aquathlon series provides a great opportunity to experience the race environment, in a friendly relaxed setting. Our next aquathlon is on Saturday 30th May – enter online here.

The Triathlon Training Centre holds events and training sessions all summer long see www.triathlontrainingcentre.co.uk for more information.

Overall Position First Name Last Name Gender Age Club (if applicable) Swim Position Swim Time Run Position Run Time Overall Time
1 Michael Fabes Male 17 4 10:40 1 17:42 28:22
2 Kai Furnell-Brennan Male 15 5 10:46 2 18:35 29:21
3 Clark Schofield Male 39 Hillingdon triathletes 7 11:55 3 18:21 30:16
4 Sharkie Jaggard Male 46 Thames Valley Triathletes (TVT) 6 11:44 4 20:38 32:22
5 Nick Sheppard Male 41 10 13:29 5 19:05 32:34
6 Mel Brookes Female 44 9 13:23 6 19:17 32:40
7 Bev Holmes Female 40 Burnham joggers 8 12:49 7 21:34 34:23
8 Christian Taylor Male 35 20 14:36* 8 20:33 35:09
9 matthew conrad-jones Male 45 11 13:52 9 21:18 35:10
10 Faye Bartlett Female 34 14 14:34 10 20:37 35:11
11 Alan Lightfoot Male 48 Thames Turbo 13 14:30 11 20:59 35:29
12 David Walker Male 41 Chiltern Tri 12 14:27 12 21:06 35:33
13 Rob Purkiss Male 31 16 17:09 13 20:22 37:31
14 Neil Turner Male 43 18 18:36 14 19:49 38:25
15 Ben Miller Male 36 15 17:05 15 21:41 38:46
16 Andrew Fox Male 52 17 17:50 16 21:51 39:41
17 Steve Oliver Male 55 Winchester & District AC 19 18:59 17 20:56 39:55
18 Hannah Kitchen Female 25 Tri Training Centre 1 9:56 Swim only
19 india Lee Female 27 Tri Training Centre 2 10:07 Swim only
20 Austin Swain Male 51 Tri Training Centre 3 10:18 Swim only

A history of previous race reports and result can be found here.