Reminder of the AGM on Monday 7th February 2022 - 7.30pm via zoom.
Zoom details:
Meeting ID: 251 540 0900
Passcode: 402XD3
Minutes of the 2021 AGM can be found in the AGM Documents under the Members section of the Website. Agenda for 2022 meeting is under the forum; Notices and News.
The AGM is where the current Freedom Tri Committee will stand down and a new committee is elected for the following year. If you would like to nominate yourself for a committee position, please let us know by email; committee@freedomtri.co.uk or you are welcome to stand for a position at the AGM. the committee will be selected based on a show of hands at the AGM. The current committee are happy to re-stand for their roles and if you would like to know more about these positions and other within the club, please don't hesitate to contact us on the above email address. Current positions are:
Jane Britten - Chairman
Chris Boar - Treasurer
Tracey Palmieri - Club Secretary
James Knight - Membership Officer
Emma Croxon - Social Secretary
Although not an elected role, we also have Ivan Holm our Covid Officer. Other positions can be made available e.g. communications officer, development officer etc or let us know what skills you have that you could bring to a role in Freedom Tri.
Look forward to seeing you on Monday night.
Evening all,
Just a little reminder from Hayley from North Herts Leisure Centre that members of Freedom Tri receive a discounted Peak Membership.
Peak Membership includes Gym, Swim, Classes, Sauna/Steam, 2 badminton and 2 squash courts per week.
This normally costs £46p.m but Freedom Tri Members get it for just £39.10 p.m. and a half price joining fee of £15 (normally £30). However there is also an offer for no joining fee and your first months direct debit is half price.
If any of you would like to come in for a free day pass or to have their body composition done then please contact hayley.palmer@sll.co.uk and she will book you in. She will also be able to send you all the T’s & C’s.
Enjoy you Sunday evening
Emma
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It’s going to be great, there is plenty of space for us to party and we will have a few windows open for lots of fresh air to circulate around
We promise you a fab night with lots of celebrations, laughs and fun
You’ll find the tickets for sale on Wild Apricot
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Hi everyone
if you have been thinking about coming along to the Christmas Party now is the time to get your tickets. I’m going to confirm the scrummy food numbers very shortly.
Don’t let the excuse of ‘but I know no one!’ Get in the way …by the end of the night you’ll come away with loads more friends and cheer leaders.
please come it will be a brilliant evening
Xxx
At last I hear you say!
Tickets on Sar via wild apricot (where you book swimming) on Friday 5th Nov
Also an update on here or maybe as a reminder ….bring a partner or a plus one to the party. Just purchase 2 tickets.
sooooo excited now, hope the costumes are coming on nicely
xxx
So here it is…….
Christmas Party Time on Friday 3rd December in Henlow Cricket Pavilion
We will have hot food, a bar, an award ceremony and a disco for plenty of dancing. It starts at 7:30 (arrive from 7:20) and finishes at 11:30.
All this for only £10 a ticket
So what’s the theme I hear you shout …..
Dress Your Initial (Dress up (or down) based on your first initial only)
For example
E is for Easter
S is for Squirrel
A is for Ant
It can be anything or anyone as long as it begins with you first initial
Get your thinking caps on and the paper mache out!
Book out the date and I’ll let you know how to buy tickets shortly.
A Party I hear you say!!!!
We have booked Henlow Pavilion for this years Christmas Party.
The date is Friday 3rd December
The time is from 19:30 to 23:30
Many more details to follow but there will be fun, laughter and dancing, lots of dancing!
All you need to do for now is reserve the date.
lots of love
The Committee xxx
On Sunday, two Freedom Tri members took part in Duathlons held at Bedford Aerodrome. Simon Jackson was taking part in an Age Group Qualifier for the World Sprint Duathlon Championships and Ann Tryssesoone went slightly longer entering the standard distance race. Both races were organised by Active Training World.
With the temperature fresh and it being windy, the weather created challenges on the course but with it the same for everyone, Simon was giving it his all to see how he could perform.
Simon went through 5km in a new PB pace before keeping the pace for the final 400m on the run for him to be fastest in AG on his first run.
After a quick transition it was on to the bike for the 5 lapped course of the race trace. The course was fast but with it being non drafting there was lots of high speed overtakes that Lewis Hamilton would have been pleased with.
After the 3rd fastest transition in the whole race Simon was back out on the run and giving it his all, finishing in 1 hour 6 minutes and 28 seconds. This got Simon 2nd in AG and frustratingly 15 seconds behind the winner.
A tired Simon said after the race 'I gave it my all and it seems like I have qualified for the Duathlon World Champions. It's a shame there was a staggered start as if I could have seen the guy in front, it may have spurred me on to give it a little bit more on bike. ATW did such a great job putting on the covid friendly race and it was a great decision to stream it online rather than allow supporters at the venue.
Ann's race was later in the day with an, unusual, afternoon start time. With a cautious start after seeing a fellow competitor come off their bike on the wet tarmac, she finally began to enjoy the race and was consistent with her runs finishing 1st in AG. She said 'the weather was bonkers! Sun, blustering winds, snow and sleet'.
Members of Letchworth-based triathlon club Freedom Tri spread their wings far and wide over the last weekend in April to compete across four countries and two continents.
Stevenage duo Anne Tryssesoone and Simon Jackson travelled to Spain to race ‘IRONMAN 70.3 Marbella’, a middle distance triathlon which involves a 1.2 mile sea swim, 56 miles on the bike and a half marathon (13.1 miles) run. Ann enjoyed an outstanding race, finishing third in her age group (50-54 year olds) in a time of 5:57:22. Speaking from the bar afterwards, she said: “Absolutely delighted with my race. Survived the swim, smashed it on the bike, legs a little weary on the run but overall an incredible experience.” Simon finished in a credible 35th place in a highly competitive 40-44 year old age group, completing the three disciplines in a time of 4:54:40.
Rob Sedgwick took his family, friends and race gear across the pond to compete in the ‘IRONMAN North American Championships’ in Texas. Rob swam 2.4 miles, cycled 112 miles and ran a full marathon (26.2 miles) in 30 degrees Celsius to finish in a superb 12:39:07. Rob commented: “Well that was a tough one, unbearable heat on the run and up to 25 mph headwind on the bike, but got the job done.”
A bit closer to home but still a fair distance, six brave Freedomites took part in an epic trail run along the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. Facing down Storm Hannah and 35 mph headwinds, Sarah Taylor, Sarah O’Callaghan, Jackie Livings, Angela Phillips and husband John Phillips all finished within seven seconds of each other to complete the ‘half-marathon’ 15-mile race in approximately 3 hours 40 minutes. Liz Aitken competed in the ‘10k’ class, which was really 8 miles, finishing in 2:01:30.
Last but not least, Freedom was represented at the London Marathon, with Tracey Palmieri and James Parsons running 26.2 miles around our nation’s capital in great race conditions and through a wall of sound created by the millions of spectators. Tracey finished in 3:37:19, with James coming home in 2:58:34.
Three other Freedom Tri members competed in local running club colours and ran their best ever marathon times. Michelle Reeves (3:14:02), Jenny Cotter (3:37:20) and Matthew Sayers (2:41:18) all ran through London like they’d stolen Sir Mo Farah’s mobile phone, smashing their PBs – Michelle by a good 20 minutes.
All in all a cracking Spring weekend’s racing from Freedom Tri.
Sadly it was a no show from Robbie Williams at today's Herts Half Marathon at Knebworth House. But there was a great turnout from Freedom Tri. Putting in some quality winter base work in the shape of a 13.1 mile hilly jaunt around the closed lanes of Hertfordshire. With the mercury in single figures runners were treated to an high energy warm up session in front of the main stage followed by a Cadbury's hot chocolate (flake optional). 9.30am and the runners were off. The first mile being an scenic lap of the grounds of Knebworth House which included a cheeky little climb to serve as a taster for what was to come. By mile 4 the hard work began. A slow uphill climb towards the Langley turnaround point that seemed never ending. Eventually the race leaders were pounding past in the opposite direction. Time to knuckle down and focus. Luckily the weather improved as the course unfolded with runners finding their rhythm slowly ticking off the miles back towards the finish. As always race organisers like to put a sting in the tail and today was no exception. The final drag towards the finish was a lung busting ascent, rewarded by the welcoming cheers of friends and family. Race over. Time for maybe one more hot chocolate before heading home.
Results: Ben Field 1:25:51 (17th in Cat); James Parsons 1:28:02 (8th in Cat); James Thomas 1:32:53 (14th in Cat); Adrian Robinson 1:51:03 (55th in Cat); Christine Caine 1:58:11 (18th in Cat); Lynda Robinson 2:06:04 (26th in Cat); Emma Clark 2:07:51 (52nd in Cat); Greg Blount 2:24:40 (15th in Cat).
A misty start welcomed runners to the Herts Half at Knebworth House this morning.
