Stubbington Green Runners

THE Doc was on top at the West Wight Triathlon to become the first winner of the Stubbington Green Runners’ triathlon championship, with Jane Adlard capturing the women’s title.

Richard Thomas led the way at Freshwater to finish ninth overall from a field of 107 male competitors who took on the 600m pool swim at the West Wight Sports Centre. That was followed by a 35km cycle ride along the hilly, but spectacular Military Road, climaxed by a 7.5km run alongside the flat paths beside the River Yar.

Dave Woodgate won the event in a time of 1hr 32min 13sec, with Richard finishing some 10 minutes behind the winner in 1:42.16 for third veteran.

He completed the swim in 9min 2sec, the bike in 1hr 0min 33sec and the run in 30min 7 sec.

Chris Hall was the second Stubby home in 1:53.19 and 22nd overall, with Tim Crumpton third in 1:59.07 and 40th.

Andy Simpson, competing in his first triathlon was 55th overall in 2:02.57, followed by Phil May with a total time of 2:05.56.

For the women, Jane Adlard, was among the 37 ladies who took part placing 26th with a total time of 2:30.00 and splits of 16.52 for the swim, 1:26.38 for the cycling and 42.16 for the run and wins the club championship.

Lou James who has just moved away from SGRAC was the fastest swimmer among the ladies with a split of 10.28, then clocked 1:15.40 for the cycle ride which was rounded off 35.36 for the run and a total time of 2:04.53. She finished fourth overall among the ladies and was first senior female.

Stubbington also fielded a relay team which finished seventh overall from 23 squads with Caroline Street on the swim, Neil Jarvis on the bike and Glen Street on the run.

Senior Male (52 entrants)
26th Andy Simpson
Swim 12:56 - Bike 1:15:41 - Run 29:09 (2:02:57)

Veteran Male (52 entrants)
3rd Richard Thomas
Swim 9:02 - Bike 1:00:33 - Run 30:07 (1:42:16)
9th Chris Hall
Swim 14:16 - Bike 1:06:04 - Run 29:23 (1:53:19)
17th Tim Crumpton
Swim 12:45 - Bike 1:09:12 - Run 31:46 (1:59:07)
28th Phil May
Swim 14:57 - Bike 1:14:57 - Run 32:26 (2:05:56)

Senior Female (20 entrants)
1st Lou James
Swim 10.28 – Bike 1:15.40 – Run 35.36 (2:04.53)

Veteran Female (15 entrants)
9th Jane Adlard
Swim 16.52 – Bike 1:26.38 – Run 42.16 (2:30.00)

Relay Team (23 entrants)
Caroline Street
Swim 13:19 (17th)
Neil Jarvis
Bike 1:12:45 (11th)
Glen Street
Run 30:21 (3rd)
Total 1:58:25 (7th)