Category: Multisport

  • Jenny’s Cowman Aquabike (With Camping!)

    Jenny’s Cowman Aquabike (With Camping!)

    Since Adrian was persuaded to sign up for the Calfman standard triathlon in Milton Keynes, I thought I might try the Cowman Middle Distance Aquabike.  I really enjoyed the recent Aquabike at Upton.  I have been doing regular long rides in preparation for LEJOG, and the swim at 1.9km was not that much longer than the standard…

  • Adrian’s Calfman Standard Triathlon (With Camping)

    Adrian’s Calfman Standard Triathlon (With Camping)

    Emberton Country Park in Milton Keynes was the setting for The Cowman, Calfman, and Stampede Triathlon plus Aquabike. For the Calfman Standard distance we had Jon Cassell & Adrian Oliver on the start line. Out of 203 starters, Jon finished 4th in his age group 18th overall. This was attained with a rapid swim (1st in age group ) and a spritely 42 minute…

  • World Champs Australia Here We Come!

    World Champs Australia Here We Come!

    The Upton Standard Aquabike was a race that I had been very interested in doing alongside friend and fellow Tuff Sue Simpson. The event also happened to be a qualifier for the World Championship Triathlon Series to be held in Wollongong near Sydney, Australia in October 2025. Although Colin had assured Sue and myself that…

  • Upton Standard Aquabike

    Upton Standard Aquabike

    One Thursday evening swim Sue Simpson turned up in a tri-suit. I asked her why and she said that she was practising for the Upton Aquabike. My interest was piqued because I had been considering trying Aquabike. I experience Exercise Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO) on more intense efforts such as running! I expressed an interest…