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Welcome to First Place Tri! In this blog you will find posts about all things related to triathlon. I decided to create this website to share my tips and opinions with other keen triathletes. Hopefully, you find something helpful and enjoy reading this!

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Roadford lake triathlon race report

The only thing that had been worrying me about this race was the deep water start. There was a very real possibility that I would be kicked in the face and then hit by the flailing arm of someone trying to fight their way through the swarm of swimmers only to resurface feeling slightly dazed…

Running my first sub 17 minute 5k

This Saturday (28/1/23), I was pleased to see my winter training paying off when I ran my first sub 17 minute 5k at Exmouth parkrun. Having ran a 17:14 5k split at a 5mile race the previous Wednesday (which I finished in 11th place in a time of 28:32 making me the fastest under 17…

Exmoor 4k Open Water Swim 2022 Race Report

On the 25th of September I was one of over 650 finishers across 4 different distances at the Exmoor Open Water Swim 2022. Here’s how the race was for me. Having completed the 2k swim at Exmoor three times in previous years I decided that in 2022 I would take on the 4k event. My…

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