Tiree Fitness

7:30am start in Loch Linnhe

Well last weekend Joe Kavanagh and myself travelled up to Fort William for the Big Ben Nevis Triathlon which was the Scottish Championships race. I raced this last year and was hoping to improve on 9th, though Joe has built up a much more memorable reputation; providing encouragement to everyone and dishing out water and food to tired triathletes many of whom remembered him from last year. Joe’s test will come next weekend when he takes part in the Eyemouth Sprint Triathlon. I’ll post a report when we get back from that.

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What started up as a fun event with loads of people taking part in the sun drenched calm waters of loch Bhasapol during the summer holidays ended yesterday; in strong winds, cold water and a definite thinning down of competitor numbers. In fact only 4 brave triathletes decided that their Saturday afternoon should be spent battling against the elements. Faking a knee injury even I managed to stay dry and “do the timings”. So well done everyone who took part and made it round the course. Consider yourselves Tiree’s elite! Here’s your times:

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