This is a record of all my races that I’ve competed in since my first triathlon.
| Date | Event | Finishing Time |
| August 2006 | Cockerham Sprint Triathlon | 1:16:10 |
| March 2007 | Liverpool Half Marathon | 1:44:33 |
| April 2007 | Skipton Sprint Triathlon | 1:22:02 |
| June 2007 | Chester Deva Olympic Triathlon | 2:39:39 |
| July 2007 | Cleveland Steelman Triathlon | 6:04:48 |
| September 2007 | The Big Woody | 13:04:15 |
| September 2007 | Disney World Olympic Triathlon | 4:15:25 |
| April 2008 | Hamburg Marathon | 4:13:25 |
| June 2008 | Le Terrier | 7:20 |
| July 2008 | Cleveland Steelman Triathlon | 5:35:37 |
| August 2008 | Macclesfield Sprint Triathlon | 1:33:25 |
| September 2008 | Cross Bay Run | 1:36:15 |
| September 2008 | Nantwich Sprint Triathlon | 1:14:44 |
| October 2008 | The Cat & the Fiddle | 3:42 |
| November 2008 | Hellrunner | 1:55:58 |
| May 2009 | The Struggle | 4:38 |
| May 2009 | Nantwich Sprint Triathlon | 1:11:23 |
| July 2009 | Ironman Germany | 12:57:21 |
| April 2010 | London Marathon | 4:13:05 |
| August 2010 | The Outlaw | 14:17:48 |
I’m thinking of entering the Skipton Tri (pool swim =warm water!) Have you entered yet I couldn’t see you on the list?
Go on fella! Fair play to you Andy, you’re a braver man than I am, though I must admit, reading your blog has inspired me somewhat! Nice to see you are still supporting the striders… (but haven’t you moved away from Barrow now?)
Cheers Mark, don’t know if braver is the correct word…
Yeah I still run for the Striders, and am second claim with Garstang who I train with. I’m living in Lancaster now.
Hi – I met a Pirate, Grant Berthold on the bus into Nice airport this morning. He ran Nice as number 1915, and we have a great photo of him finishing. Can you contact him with my email, or ask him to contact me so I can send him the photo?
Thanks,
Paul
Have sent him your details Paul.
I searched for ‘Triathlon Photos’ and found your site – well done!
JP
jrpix.com.au
Just bought your book andy its a great read mate. good luck for next year i’m doing IM germany looking forward to it
Thanks Rob – Glad you enjoyed it.
Good luck for Germany – it’s an amazing race, loved it there.
Just reading your book again for the second time. Bearing in mind I only read it two months ago!!! I think it is such a good book and I seem to be able to relate to it a lot (especially the swimming!!!) and even though I came last in my first triathlon. I am definitely going to come back stronger next year.
Hope you enjoyed the book second time round. Great attitude about triathlon, I’ve no doubt that you WILL come back stronger. Work on your weaknesses over the winter and come the summer you’ll be on top form.
Good luck with the training.
Hi Andy
Half way through your book which I am thoroughly enjoying as a fellow big fella-6 foot 7 and 17.5 stone. Not a natural triathlete but better than the 20+ stone version a few years ago.
Your book has inspired me to move up from Olympic and do my first half IM this year. Wondered if you had any kids yet and if so how you fit family and work around the training. Any tips welcome , especially if they keep my girls happy!
Chers
Simon
Hi Simon,
Glad you are enjoying the book so far.
Well done on slimming down and taking up triathlon, and really cool that you are making your half debut this year. Which one are you doing?
I have a wonderful 14 month old daughter called Charlotte, spending time with her ( and Emma, my wife ) makes training difficult.
Tips?
1. Have an understanding wife.
2. Try and train early in the morning ( especially at weekends ) so that you get home and can spend the day with the family.
3. Train later at night as well once the kids are in bed – good for fitting in turbo, swims or shorter runs.
4. Use your work commute to train if you can? Go on the bike, get off the train one stop earlier and run in if you have changing facilities.
5. Use your lunch hour to train.
6. Make sure you treat the family to something like a day out / holiday once your ‘A’ race is done and dusted.
There are probably lots more, but they are what I can think of off the top of my head.
If you need any more advice email me andy@cityoflancastertriathlon.co.uk
Good luck.
Cheers,
Andy
Just read your book on holiday and so inspired. Got back yesterday and despite the jet lag I ran 10km today (and that’s a biggy for me and my short legs!). Thanks Andy 😊
Just finished your book, loved it, thanks for a funny, inspiring read – how about a race results update though?
Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed it. Will update the race results page when I get chance, hopefully in the next week.