Viceroy Tegwynne Goldthorpe tackles the Monster Middle at Ely 17th August – ‘A fantastic day and to be highly recommended.’
‘This was my first triathlon which I set out on a couple of years ago when I took swimming lessons to learn the front crawl. It was to also prove that being 50 this year wasn’t old and I was probably fitter then at 25. I was very nervous as only 250 entries for the middle distance and most are male and look like Mark- incredibly toned/ athletic. I am extremely proud of myself with 57 minute swim against a stream and one part was like being in a washing machine.
Cycle 3hrs 26 – an incredibly windy cycle – it might have been flat but hills would have been preferable to the head wind, quite lonely over the two laps the competition very spread out. The run was a 2hrs 4mins hilly course as it does 5 laps of the town and of course Ely Cathedral is at the top! So much support on the run, and collecting bands each lap helped a prize in itself. I ran through the finish with the biggest smile, it was a definitely a day to remember. I would like to Thank the Viceroys for helping me I joined quite recently so I would make sure I went out every week on the cycle rides, I would particularly like to thank Theo for his patience with newbies, always a friendly group to go out with. I would encourage anyone like me who exercises to keep sane, but is not necessarily a natural to have a go.’
