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Tracking some of the clubs escapades over the iron distance this season!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eIn this second feature we hand over to our resident speed machines in the pool, Tom Adams and Georgie Freeman, to look at how they got on at Challenge Roth, One of the fastest races on the long course circuit!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eChallenge Roth 2023 Race Report \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eTom Adams and Georgie Freeman \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003ePre-race \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eWe travelled over to the race in the car a week and a half before, giving us the chance to go via Austria to watch Chris Redmond and a few others we know race IM Austria! It was great to watch and see the atmosphere but also a bit nerve-wracking to see everyone racing over a long day in hot conditions, they all did really well, especially Chris in his first IM. Next up we travelled over to Nuremberg to get ready for our turn to feel the pain! Arriving a few days before we had plenty of time to register, sort bikes, attend the relevant briefs, and then finally rack our bikes the day before.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eRace day\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eThe first part of the day was probably the most stressful, driving to the race we’d left a good amount of extra time (1hr) however a lot of traffic meant we had 20 minutes from arriving at transition until we started. Oops! \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eSwim\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eI started 5 minutes before Georgie, with the swim being a very easy to navigate course up and down the main canal at Hilpoltstein (near Roth). My plan was to find some feet to save energy and I did a reasonable job, following someone for the majority and coming out just under 58 minutes for the 3.8km. Georgie was near the front of her wave and had a great swim, just over 55 minutes for 11th fastest lady in the water including the pros. Luckily she didn’t quite catch me up however I was worried about seeing her flying past! \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eBike\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eThe bike course was 2 laps of about 85km followed by a final stretch back to Roth. The roads were fantastic, a welcome contrast to UK roads! With an estimated 300,000 spectators out on the course over the day there was lots of support as we went around the German countryside and small villages. The locals definitely had the right idea, lining the course whilst drinking beers all day! The course was rolling with 2 main hills which included ‘Solar Hill’ - an amazing short climb where spectators line the hill so you feel like you’re in the Tour de France, very exciting but also difficult to not get carried away going up! The 2 laps flew by and we were both pleased with our bike legs of 5.02 for me and 5.45 for Georgie. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eRun\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eTime for the easy final bit and the bit we’d been a tad worried about, the marathon..! With the temperature getting up to\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003e28°C the run tactic was to keep the pace sensible up to 32km, walking all the aid stations to take on energy drink/water/throw water over ourselves. This sort of worked however we both set off a bit quick due to the atmosphere and adrenaline! As expected the feeling of ‘this is easy’ didn’t last too long and by 15km the legs were starting to feel it. From then on it was just about keeping relaxed and taking it easy with the aim being to run all the way to the end. With an out and back first 25km, I ran past Georgie just after halfway which was nice. She was running well so it was good to see her having a good race. The last half of the run was tough and I thought it was a bit mean of the organisers to put a hill in at 35km..!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003e The spectators and volunteers were great and this definitely helped at the end when the legs were hurting. I saw Georgie again at about 40km and hobbled round the last bit of the run, finishing up with 3.34 for the run and 9.42 overall which I was really pleased with. Georgie had a great run finishing up with 3.46 and 10.33 overall, both of us under our pre-race main targets of 10 and 11hrs respectively. Clearly the conditions on the day were good with Magnus Ditlev and Daniela Ryf both breaking the respective world records in ridiculously fast times. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eOverall I would highly recommend Challenge Roth for anyone looking for a fast course with a great atmosphere (entries to next year sold out in 40 seconds!). Thanks for the support from everyone on the tri group and good luck to everyone with their upcoming races! 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