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Going from Castle to Coast is a challenge in it\u0027s own right, let alone in the biblical weather conditions he endured! Lets hear all about it in his own words!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eGoing Not Quite So Long\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eFollowing a disappointing return to 1/2 distance events in May, the Castle to Coast was always on the agenda. This was not a race (so they kept telling us), but a Triathlon Sportive based on the 70.3 distances. Starting at Eton Dorney we would finish at Brighton and with it being mid July, what could possibly go wrong?\u003cbr\u003eMy preparation was not great as I had only really started running properly three weeks beforehand with my longest run being 12k. My longest ride had been 75km and that had been a struggle. I had changed my fuelling regime completely swapping to carb chews and a different drink. All in all, it was not stacking up well especially with an emergency drive to Bristol and back the night before!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eAs it was not a race, the start was leisurely but the whole setup was immaculately prepared. I had not swum at Dorney lake before, and it was beautifully clear and a good temperature. Coming out of the water after 1800m all was good and I hopped onto the bike and headed off through Windsor in a group of 12 holding a steady pace of 28kmh. As it was not a race, we had the benefit of being able to draft and our little group racked up the first 30km in an hour. The fuel seemed to be working, the weather was ok and we were heading into the Surrey hills. That\u0027s all I\u0027m going to say about that.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eHeading south to Hassocks (T2) the weather made an appearance with rain and a steady head wind, it did not improve and by 70km it was heavy rain and a strong headwind. I was cold, struggling and calling on Goggins for inspiration. After 106km, I was very close to handing in my timing chip.\u003cbr\u003eSusan (not Goggins) met me at T2 where I reminded myself that you don\u0027t stop when you\u0027re tired, you stop when you\u0027re done, shovelled down some food, stuck my trainers on and headed out into the rain and wind to climb up to the South Downs Way and aim for Ditchling. The only good thing was that we had the wind on our back for the first 5km, but we soon headed south again and it became a brutal slog for the next 13km. The final 5km along the seafront was surreal, cutting a path through the rain, wind and drunken festival goers. A finish line was never so welcome after 23km.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eThis is not a race but a really well organised event that magically transports all your kit to Brighton or returns it to Windsor if you prefer. The marshalls are amazing and very kind and patient (especially as you trudge around in circles looking for your shoes that you are actually wearing!). If you are wanting to do a half distance event, it is certainly well organised, great value and pretty unique as a straight line event. 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