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First Pro out the Swim at Challenge Walchsee Kaiserwinkl!!!

Posted by Tom Room on Thursday, September 16, 2010, In : 2010 Campaign

For the first time ever I have lead out a Pro Swim and it was fantastic race to do it at - in a prestine lake surrounded by snow capped mountains in Austria.

I had a good start and togther with another guy who started in the middle, we made our way over to a tri who started on the right. Once in that lead group I made every effort on conserve my energy (yes, I drafted off them!), slowly working my way into second position by the half way point. The way back to shore was less than obvious as we...
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Challenge Half Barcelona Write Up. Race Score 2/10.

Posted by Tom Room on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, In : 2010 Campaign

Pre-Race

I was excited in the run up to the race, I felt like I was resting up quite well and I felt like the course would work well to my strengths. I was looking for a minimum of top 10, but really top 7 was what I was aiming for.

I was very glad to have Tim come along for a bit of a holiday, as well as being official photographer and bag man. After playing hide the overweight giant bike box from everyone with a name badge (in your face Ryan Air), and a bus journey longer than the flight, we...