Category Archives: Camps

Yesterday Linda had been persuaded to swim out to collect our buoy after the aquathlon, earning herself a swim wild-card for today. She immediately gave it to Andrew allowing him a sleep in and was up at the crack of … Continue reading →

We began the day with one of the most enjoyable events of the camp: the aquathlon. Designed by Steven with swim-heavy distances (1.3km swim with a 4.6km run – 2 laps in each) and this year he was finally able … Continue reading →

Jo was pleased that so many campers elected to take up the option of a longer swim this morning and join for a 6:45am start to the day. It was “just about” light, and the group enjoyed the spectacle of … Continue reading →

Following the 100% successful arrival of athletes, luggage and bikes yesterday, most of the campers had time in the afternoon for a short shake-down ride. John gave a hint of how this camp may pan out when he ordered a … Continue reading →

We’ve hosted early-season camps out in Lanzarote for the past two years and have been fortunate to have attracted great groups of athletes, with exactly the right attitude- those who turn up ready to get stuck in and duke it … Continue reading →

Finally, I can report some genuine jelly fish news! Fortunately it was only Steven and Simon who had elected to get up early and do an optional swim prior to the long ride this morning. They only swam about a … Continue reading →

We almost had some real jelly fish action today…but ,having managed to persuade everyone to get in the sea anyway, it turned out to be false alarm. This was just as well since we were all hoping to swim a … Continue reading →

Another day and No Jelly Fish !! So, we brought the swim handicap forward to this morning rather than leave it to chance that we’d be able to hold this, the first of our “points” races, tomorrow. This was a … Continue reading →

Day 3 begins with the gang assembled in wetsuits at 7:15am. It’s still dark and there are reports of restless night’s sleep and pre-ace anticipation as we make our way to transition….several comments are made about how akin this feels … Continue reading →