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Thinking about taking on the ‘race of truth’? Tom Pemberton talks you through his experience with Time trials.
Thinking about taking on the ‘race of truth’? Tom Pemberton talks you through his experience with Time trials.
An Ironman is a full distance triathlon – a 3.8km lake or sea swim followed by a 180k bike ride followed by a marathon (42km run).
Why?
I decided to take on the Marmotte ride this year. I detail here how the experience was for me. Marmotte is an long ride with a LOT of climbing.
I had survived 50 years on this planet but then my wife decided on an a rather elaborate way to get rid of me using someone called Fred Whitton.
Back in the summer, after watching the cobbles stage of the Tour de France, and as a fan of the cobbled races, I felt it was time to get my Tour of Flanders on.
In an unplanned cyclocross race, Tom braved challenging conditions at Leeds Castle in Maidstone. Endured several mishaps: falls, mechanicals, but finished.
Tom Pemberton recounts his challenging experience at the first race of the cyclocross season including unexpected setbacks, and a satisfying finish.