Bala played host to the British & Welsh Middle Distance Championships this Sunday.Over 500 competitors from all over the UK competed in the event where athletes swim 2000m, cycle 81km and run 20km, looking to complete a race listed in the top 10 toughest races in the UK.
The day was hot and sunny with a strong breeze whipping up the surface of Llyn Tegid, and causing a significant headwind on the outward leg of the bike course.
In the women’s race Rhian was first out of the water, immediately opening a 2 minute lead on the other leading women, including Louise Collins the winner of the 2008 race. Following a strong bike leg, a run injury she has been carrying this season started causing major problems 2 miles into the run, forcing her to near standstill. Deciding not to pull out, Rhian managed 5th place, collapsing at the finish prompting medical attention. Although disappointed with the result, it was enough to take Gold in the Welsh Championship’s, and Silver in the 30-39 age group in the National Championship. Louise Collins of TFN won the women’s race in 4:26:51.
Simon Roxburgh won Bronze in the Welsh Championship’s taking 41st place overall in a time of 4:33:36 slipping back from 12th place during a hard run, Vince Edwards nailed a storming run coming 55th in 4:38:29, Adrian Leonard 74th in 4:44:07 and Gerwyn Jones 173rd in 5:05:43. The overall winner was Mark Stenning of Wildside Zoot in 3:58:17.
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