The Monster Aquathlon (www.monsterracing.net) at Ferry Meadows Country Park, Peterborough, was the host on Sunday of the 2018 Triathlon England National Aquathlon Championships.
Both the men’s and women’s overall wins were taken in decisive fashion by Nathan Tweedie (LTPC) and Emily Alderson (Lutterworth Cycle Centre Tri Team), both reaching the finish archway with a comfortable margin of victory after excellent swims set up their races.
First male finisher at the National Aquathlon Championships pic.twitter.com/Cu9eGSJ25o
— Triathlon England (@TriEngland) July 22, 2018
Tweedie had shown his excellent swim form recently at the British Elite Triathlon Championships in Cardiff, making the early swim breakaway of six (along with eventual winner, Adam Bowden), and then going on to finish eighth overall. Alderson had also raced well in Cardiff, finishing sixth, and that class showed through in Peterborough.
With the recent hot weather providing a non-wetsuit swim, no problem at all for these two super swimmers.
And they’re off!! @MonsterRac1ng pic.twitter.com/kp0dU5aXR3
— Triathlon England (@TriEngland) July 22, 2018
Monster Aquathlon – Sunday 22nd July 2018
Triathlon England National Aquathlon Championships
750m swim / 5km run
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Overall Men
1st – Nathan Tweedie (LTPC) – 27:01 (20-24)
2nd – Jamie Price (Cardiff MET University) – 27:51 (20-24)
3rd – Edward Castro (Bedford Harriers) – 28:08 (30-34)
4th – Ben Rawlins (Yate Tri-Stars) – 28:17 (U20)
5th – Ian Aguilar (Tri Preston) – 28:58 (30-34)
Good @TriEngland Aquathlon Championships this morning with @MonsterRac1ng 3rd overall and 1st in agegroup, in a quality field! first non wetsuit swim of the year too and the water was lovely! 🏊🏼♂️🦆 pic.twitter.com/xVZKH0MxkK
— Edward Castro (@EddieeeC) July 22, 2018
Overall Women
1st – Emily Alderson (Lutterworth Cycle Centre Tri Team) – 30:33 (20-24)
2nd – Hannah Dodwell (RAF Triathlon) – 31:30 (20-24)
3rd – Beccy Tipping (BRAT) – 32:01 (25-29)
4th – Sophie Pedder (Royston Swimming Club) – 32:19 (U20)
5th – Claire Vallance (Swimrunners UK) – 33:16 (40-44)
First female finisher at the National Aquathlon Championships pic.twitter.com/VR6EO6Dplp
— Triathlon England (@TriEngland) July 22, 2018
Happy with 🥈 at Triathlon English National Aquathlon Championships @MonsterRac1ng
Despite a non wetsuit and mass start, the swim was strong and held off the competition on the run.@RAF_Shawbury @RAFCentralFund @RAFTriathlon @RAFNewssport @RAFSportsFed @HQRAFSport @BritTri pic.twitter.com/QuFfvSLwag
— Hannah Dodwell (@Hannah090294) July 22, 2018
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