Warwick Triathlon & Road Cycling: Life in the fast lane

The Triathlon & Road Cycling Club have enjoyed much success over the last year, tripling their membership and achieving top results in various events including BUCS Cycling.

The BUCS Hill Climb Championship in Derbyshire saw Jack O’Neill finish second, just three seconds behind the winner, and Jude Taylor 14th. The club experienced more impressive results during the winter Duathlon season, with club president Elliott Joseph and Oliver Poulain placing first and third overall.

Image: Jack O’Neill

The club have recently competed in the BUCS Time Trial Championships, where cyclists ride alone against the clock. Arguably the toughest cycling discipline, the events attract tough competition from around the country. Alice Cobb and Eleanor Jones won Bronze in the team classification in the ten mile time trial at Cambridge, while O’Neill won another individual medal by placing third in a time of 20:46.

The BUCS 25 mile time trial last weekend saw yet more medals for the club. Cobb won the women’s event by almost two minutes in a time of 56:27 as Warwick secured Gold in the team classification, with Jones finishing in 1:02:46. O’Neill finished second overall against strong opposition; almost breaking the 30mph average speed barrier as he clocked a time of 50:12.

With numerous sessions almost every day of the week training becomes a great way to socialise, in addition to the obvious benefit of keeping fit.

The Triathlon season starts off with the BUCS sprint and standard  distance in May, where athletes will combine their swimming, cycling and running into one race. There will also be a team going to the Exmoor 70.3 Half Ironman in the summer – an event that takes months of training and preparation. Club members also meet up during the holidays to compete in other competitions, such as the Eton Dorney evening series and national club relays.

Being a member of the club isn’t just about competing though. With numerous sessions almost every day of the week, training becomes a great way to socialise in addition to the obvious benefit of keeping fit. From swimming sessions to runs, spin classes, and cycle rides, you could almost argue there is too much to do! Previous socials have included trips to the Olympic velodrome in London, POP! and Skool Dayz nights out, ice-skating, as well as regular club meals.

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