Timmy's 3 T (Topics, Tales & Trash): HuRTS Biathlon at the A.B.C Pool

A Big turnout for the much anticipated HuRTS Biathlon down at the A.B.C Pool Domain. Record number of starters for this one with all the heavyweights out and looking for bragging rights although there was NO sign of Kanser once again who still refuses to race against the inform Enda, and one of the favorites Ronnie Biggs decided he wanted to check out the nearby Taylor Swift concert instead and declined to race.

The normal TRASH before the race as everyone was pumped up before the off. Pretty pedestrian start with no one wanting to go out too hard, although it wasn’t long before Charlie, Tom, Enda and Kenny were to gap the field. I tucked in behind Taffy who was alongside Angus and MrAce feeling pretty comfortable. Can’t remember the turnaround but I do remember seeing The Champ only about 10 seconds behind that scared the bejesus out of me. Stayed with the Taffy Lad all the way home and got too the top of the steps as the guy called out 13.53 with MrAce and Pete Walker following in close attendance.

Thought my transition wasn’t too bad but Pete thought otherwise as he was then in the pool before me as I was just happy to sit with Taffy once again knowing I would be doing well if I could stick on his feet for 300m.Felt very easy for the first 200 before realizing he wasn’t going that well and it was my turn to overtake. Had someone on my feet but had no idea who it was and with 25m to go this person decided to kick for home – I responded and it was ALL ON from there. Had to laugh then as we touched out it was in fact MrAce and we were both credited with the same time of 19.04 (think I got the photo call though…by a nose)

Very happy with that overall as only a fortnight back I did 19.57 so I’ll take that improvement. Only blight on the night was the fact The Chairman Tommy H pipped me by 4 seconds overall coming home in 19 flat ( I’m blaming the Taffy for not swimming better) although I did have 25 seconds on the handicap so I’ll take that minor victory.

Champagne Pony Club Low took line honours with a blistering 17.18 with Kenny 2^nd and Enda filling the podium. The Champ took the handicap stakes and will NEVER be given that type of handicap ever again after his impressive 19.12 finish

Over to the Tilbury after for the evening, as always a cracker of a night with the lads as the beers flowed and the TRASH talk hit new levels. If Champagne was the overall winner and The Champ the handicap winner then poor Taffy James was the amateur winner of the night when he decided to leave his phone with us to look at his photos. Oh my….think we even come across a few we shouldn’t have seen ………Poor Lad. Check them out J

Next HuRTS Biathlon planned for February – where I aim to reverse the Chairman Tommy H resultJ

As mentioned a record field of runners started last night and in turn it meant we had a record number of emails go through over the past 48 hours – 693 in (556 from Enda alone). Some of the comments were unbelievable that I had to read, here is just a sample from some of the lads

MrACE “What? I have to give you 20 seconds??? Based on what?

I had to follow your feet in the pool all day on Monday, and then in yesterday’s run session you were in the group 200m ahead of me on the road!

*** This is MrAce who crossed the line exactly the same time as me J

Champagne Charlie “Mate - you've gotta chop some time off Enda, he's running quicker than he ever has, and you've given him 30secs! I was outside 18 last time I raced this course and I'm off 17.50?! Come on level it up a bit will ya.

*** From Low who ended up WINNING the race in 17.18 J

The Champ “I would like my handicap to be increased, I haven’t been running for a few weeks now and I just got over a cold.

From Handicap winner the Champ J

Cialis “Well if these odds allow for the handicap put me down for $10 on Champ”

*** Good punting from Cialis with odds with the Brendan the bookie offering 66/1 – nice $660 return

James ‘Kenny’ Everett “Undecided. Without wanting to sound like a certain whinging Irishman, I've been sick the past week and still a bit blocked up and short of breath. Keen to race but I'll see how I feel this arvo

Kenny before finishing 2^nd in 17.52

Ronnie Biggs “yes I love Taylor Swift’

Heard leaving the concert

And finally form the man himself

Enda Stankard (love his 3 points of view) “Timmy,

I have so many issues with these handicaps I don't even know where to begin...

Firstly hasn't Pony Boy done a 16:xx on this course...? Why then when he is in such good form got a time 1 min slower than this?

Also if the Leech can finish 3 seconds behind me at Striders 10km and swims 6 times a week can you explain why I am giving him time?

Also Taffy James has gotten off lightly and you have rorted your own time as usual....

*** Charlie runs 17.18, Enda then smashes the LEECH by over 20 seconds and Taffy ran exactly to handicap J

Big weekend planned once more so will try to get out in the morning for the long run

Full results and handicaps were;


	Finish Time	Handicap Place.
1. Champagne Pony Club Charlie Low 17.50	17.18	jt 6th - 32 seconds
2. Jamie Stewart 18.40 + 50 seconds	N/S
3. Coach Pete Walker 18.45 + 55	18.28	11th - 17seconds
4. James ‘Kenny Everett 18.50 + 1 min	17.52	3rd - 58 seconds
5. Echinacea Enda Stankard 19.00 + 1 min 10	18.21	5th - 39 seconds
6. Eoin ‘the Leech Reville 19.05 + 1 min 15	18.42	8th - 23 seconds
7. James ‘Taffy Lad’ Matthews 19.10 + 1 min 20	19.1	12th 0 seconds
8. Angus Boyd 19.10 +1 min 20	18.38	jt 6th - 32 seconds
9. Tommy the Chairman Highnam 19.20 + 1 min 30	19.00	10th - 20 seconds
10 Mike MrAce Race 19.25 + 1 min 35	19.04	9th - 21 seconds
11. Christian Cialis Ellis 19.25 + 1 min 35	20.52	13th + 87 seconds
12. Timmy Lindop 19.45 + 1 min 55	19.04	4th - 41 seconds
13. Dave Kanser Kane 19.55 + 2min 05	N/S
14. Marc Person 20.10 + 2 min 20	19.10	2nd - 60 seconds
15. Champ ‘the Champ Phetiam 20.25 + 2 min 35	19.12	1st - 73 seconds

Todd	19.10

With the Chairman Tommy H who got the better of me by 4 seconds. you always get a fair bet with the Chairman and it normally comes down to just a few seconds difference.

The HuRTS team - Far out........Think Tommy, The Leech and Angus need to get out in the Sun a little, they look more like 'Casper the Ghost'