2005 London Marathon

London Triathlon August 7th 2005

Rob before his start Following a pact made on the 2004 London to Paris Bike Ride, Rob Lines and Stacey Eccles competed in this years London Triathlon.  Both competed over the Olympic course (1500m swim, 40k bike & 10k run).
Rob finished 23rd out of 300 in the first wave of day in a time of 2h23'55" which put him 52nd out of the 600 competitors in the Men's  35-39 Category. Rob's result
Stacey finished 17th out of the 135 Women in the 30-35 Category with a time of 2h38'54".  Stacey's result. 		Stacey on her second run lap
Transition Hall at Exel - big enough for 6000 bikes. Queen Victoria dock at dawn Rob getting ready for his start Rob getting ready for his start Rob getting ready for his start Rob before his start Rob & John from Tri-Anglia Rob & John from Tri-Anglia Rob swimming out to his start Lining up for Rob's start And they are off. Rob's swim to bike transition Biking out of transition Rob Biking out of transition Rob part way through bike lap 1 Rob towards end of lap2? Rob nearly half way through run lap 1 Rob Rob Rob nearing middle of second run lap Rob in middle Rob through finish gate Rob post finish Rob post finish Tim Don, WR holder warming up at 6.30 for his day. Tim Don willing to pose for Stacey The leading elite swimmer with camera crew Elite swimmers with kayak safety Jason Sylvester prior to his start Competitors for Jason's start Jason's swim start Main sponsors advertising Stacey and Flick (Crystal Palace Tri Club) before their start Stacey and Flick (Crystal Palace Tri Club) before their start Competitors for Stacey's start Lining up for Stacey's start Start of Stacey's wave Even Stacey's swimming now. Stacey out of water and into transition Stacey in transition Stacey on bike Stacey on bike Stacey on bike Stacey on bike Stacey on bike View through the cranes Stacey on her second run lap Stacey on her second run lap Run lap half way point, with Stacey in there Stacey on her second run lap Stacey on her second run lap Stacey at the finishing gate Stacey post finish Flick and Stacey with their finishers medals

Thanks to everyone we've trained with: Norwich Canoe Club, the lunchtime runners at Norwich Union, Crystal Palace Tri Club, Tri-Anglia, the guys from the 2004 and 2005 London to Paris Bike Rides, East Anglia Swallow Tails and Wymondham Athletic Club.
Photos taken by Rob Lines and Stacey Eccles. Eccles.

Created: 11th August 2005. Updated: 12th August 2005.