Husband and wife team Alastair and Jane Bloore  used to do ‘quite a bit of racing’ and have achieved the accolade of getting into the GB age group team and racing in the European Championships in Lisbon and the Worlds in Australia: ‘That was certainly the most expensive race we’ve done. Since then we switched to some long course races and for the last two years have just been enjoying our favourite sports which for Jane is open water swimming and for myself, marathon running where I’m still trying to nibble time of the PB before advancing years start to slow me down. Originally from Birmingham, we now live out in Ashtead and Jane works over in Walton on Thames which is how we have got to know about the Viceroys. Your pink hats are also quite evident at Shepperton lake which we use quite a lot. There is a nice friendly and relaxed feel there.
Although I used to do lots of cycling as I grew up, my regular exercise stopped in my early 20s when someone stole my bike and I replaced it with a moped! 20 years of motorcycling followed until as I turned 40 my belly started to expand and I realised I better get active again. Having picked up a few injuries through running I turned to triathlon which at least spreads the stress on your body across the three disciplines. I love swimming outdoors although regardless of effort or training my pace remains decidedly ‘steady’. Running is perhaps my best sport and I am happy cycling all day long.’

Jane Bloore has always been a keen swimmer but took a break from swimming over my teenage years and rekindled my love of the sport in my mid twenties and completed a fair few swimathons. ‘When I stopped getting faster doing that I decided I would try running and entered the ballot for the London Marathon getting a place first time! This lead to a number of marathons and then onto triathlons where Alastair and I have competed in all distances from sprint to Ironman. Now I am slowing down at running and cycling things have gone full circle and this year I am focusing on swimming. This year’s main aim is the 14km Bridge to Bridge swim from Henley to Marlow in August so you will probably see me most at the weekends in Shepperton lake.’

Welcome to Viceroys  Jane and Alastair.