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Thruxton Mass Attack
5k/30k/5k
Sunday 21st October 2001

Weymouth 10 mile road race
Saturday 20th October 2001

Great South Run
Sunday 14th October 2001

Thruxton Row, Bike, Run
Sunday 30th September 2001

Amber Austin 8th in the Country

Top 10 for Austin at National Milk Series Race Nottingham
Saturday 15th September 2001

Hood wins Triathlon Challenge Series.

Wimborne Triathlon
Sunday 23rd September 2001

Leah gets cross !!!
Thursday 20th September 2001

ALLEN wins UK Middle Distance Championships
at Llanberis Half Ironman 
Llanberis Sunday 9th September 2001

Cotswold Sprint Triathlon 
Sunday 9th September 2001

Brighton Non-BTA Olympic Triathlon
Saturday 1st September 2001

Brighton National Series Olympic Distance Triathlon 
Sunday 2nd September 2001.

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Weekend Warriors

Synergie Coaching Triathlon Training Days

Synergie Coaching have agreed with David Lloyd at Ringwood, the following dates as triathlon training days. The days are free of charge, on a first come-first served basis. All days start at 8am and athletes will need swim, bike including turbo & run equipment. Sunday 28th October 2001. This is a testing day for the coached athletes only. Sunday 25th November 2001 Sunday 23rd December 2001 Sunday 20th January 2002. This is a testing day for the coached athletes only. Sunday 17th February 2002. Sunday 17th March 2002 Sunday 14th April 2002. This is a testing day for the coached athletes only.

Hood's Hat-trick of Results

Toby Hood had had a busy couple of weeks, listed are the last three races he has completed. Salisbury Triathlon Sunday 15th July 2001 Toby had a good race in favourable weather. A swim of under 6 minutes for 400m put him in contention straight away, he biked under the hour and ran a storming 29minutes to complete the course in 1.34.50. finishing 2nd overall. The only person to better this time was Chris Chamberlain in 1.31.23. Swanage Triathlon Sunday 12th August 2001 Poor weather caused a few accidents at the testing Swanage race, however Toby was first in his age group and 13th overall out of a field of 200 athletes. Official times were 22 minutes for the swim, 65 minutes bike and 40 minute run a total time and new personal best of 2.07.28. South Cerney Triathlon Sunday 19th August 2001 Bad weather again played it's part but Toby had a blistering race placing 2nd in his age group and 7th overall. He finished in 1.54.46 and although feeling the swim was short is delighted at posting such a time despite not tapering for the race.

Clive Agate - Mission Accomplished

National Age Group Championships Salford Quays, Manchester Sunday 12th August 2001 Following almost two years of injury problems, Clive focused on the age group championships as his main goal of the season, this would be the race that would prove he was getting back into contention. The championships were being raced over the same course that the Commonwealth Games triathlon will take place on in 2002. A good swim, almost 30 minutes exactly, saw Clive leave the Salford Quays in 7th position, there was then a long run into transition. The technical bike course was causing some athletes difficulties, a 10k loop with some 180 degree turns, cobblestones and torrential rain. Clive completed the 40k in about 72 minutes before heading out onto the run. He ran a seasons' best 42 minutes to run himself into 3rd place overall, completing the race in 2.30.38. At the end of the race Clive stated that he could not have raced any harder. The winner was Richard Melvern in 2.19.47 and in silver medal position was Malcolm Marsh in 2.21.48

 

James Goes Long for GB World Long Course Triathlon Championships Fredericia, Denmark Saturday 4th August 2001 Kevin James was selected to race as part of the Great Britain team competing at the World Championships over the long course distance of 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run. This selection completed Kev's hat-trick in British colours, as he has previously represented his Country at both Standard and Middle Distance Triathlon Championships. Kevin was racing in the 40-44 Age Group, completing the race in 11hours & 51 mins. He was 10th GB competitor in his age group and finished 55th out of 70 overall.

Agate wins at Waterlooville Clive Agate continued his impressive build up to the National Championships by winning his age group at the Waterlooville Triathlon on Sunday 22nd July 2001. Clive completed the 600m swim, 40k bike and 10k run in 12.41, 61.51 & 44.49 to give him an overall winning time of 2.09.21. Over 216 athletes took part, Clive was 33rd overall.

Synergie sisters at National Series

Leah Austin, Team Synergie's newest & youngest athlete competed at her first triathlon at Marlborough Childrens Triathlon on Saturday 21st July 2001. Leah raced over 150m swim, a 2k off road cycle and a 1200m off road run, completing the distances in 7.50, 10.07 and 9.25, finishing in an overall time of 29.22. Amber Austin was competing the race, as the third race in the National Series. She raced over 300m swim, a 6k off road bike and a 2.4k off road run. Amber completed the disciplines in 5.04, 15.30 and 10.42, a total time of 32.32. She was 8th out of 22 competitors.

Inaugrual David Lloyd "Spin, splash & dash" 
Thursday 12th July 2001

A good team support for the first David Lloyd Ringwood Spin, splash and dash event. Toby Hood, Graham Starmer, Pete Meteau and Di Newnham all took part in the 5k bike, 400m swim and 5k run. Toby won the event beating Graham into second place by about 2 minutes. Pete finished in 6th and Di in 8th place. Good social after the event and it may well be that a series of events arises from this.

Synergie Two Top Ten at Shropshire

Clive Agate & Toby Hood made the journey to compete at Shropshire on Sunday 8th July 2001. Clive was looking to use the race, to judge his form, prior to the Age Group Championships in Manchester at the beginning of August. For Toby it was part of his season's goal to achieve a National Ranking by completing, set races within the National Series. Toby improved his position within his age group once again, 24th at Bournemouth, 18th at Pembrokeshire, he finished in 2:09:48, 10th in his Age group & 63rd overall out of a field of 284 finishers. Clive continued to show that he is on the way to winning ways, he finished in 2:21:07, 2nd in his Age group & 148th overall. The winning males time was 1:55

Nationwide Weekend Warriors

A busy weekend for various team members. Amber Austin had a long journey up to compete at The Wirral Mini Triathlon on Saturday 30th June 2001. This was the second race in the National Series and produced a much stronger field of athletes than the previous race in Kent. Amber found herself in the unusual position of being in last place after the swim, however a real gutsy race saw her take back two places during the bike leg and pull another one back on the run. Needless to say she could not have raced any harder. Her times were 4.49 for 300m swim, 11.29 for 6k bike & 6.48 for 2k run, a total of 25.41. Toby Hood also turned journeyman on Saturday 30th June, travelling to Pembroke Triathlon. One of the races in the National Series. A mass swim start of 300 competitors proved to be a bit of a rough and tumble with Toby getting his goggles kicked off, fortunately he had placed his swim hat on top and was able to retrieve them. A strong wind caused difficulties on both the bike and run, however Toby finished 30th out of 265 finishers in a time of 2.20.33. He was 18th in his age group of 117 competitors. His times for 1500m/40k/10k were approximately 26.18mins,1hr16 and 38mins.       Sunday 1st July saw Clive Agate, Peter Rabjohn & Graham Starmer at Marlborough Triathlon.       The race consisted of a 400m swim and a tough, uphill 20 mile bike and 5 mile run. The athletes all had a good showing, out of the 207 finishers, Pete was 13th overall and 5th in his age group in a time of 1.33.46. Graham was 27th overall and 8th in his age group in a time of 1.37.04. Clive  was 34th overall and won his age group in a time of 1.38.40   The overall winning male time was 1.24.32

Weymouth 1/2 Ironman Triathlon Sunday 24th June 2001

Kev James was the only athlete to race the Weymouth 1/2 Ironman event on Sunday 24th June 2001. The event's timing and good weather meant that there was a much stronger field than last year with athletes preparing for the Long Course World Championships in six weeks time. Kev completed the 1.2 mile swim, 52 mile bike and 13.1 mile run in 5.01.37, he was 126th out of the 240 male competitors that finished the race, 25th out of 36 athletes in his age group. The winning male time was 4 hours and 9 seconds.

Bournemouth International Triathlon Sunday 3rd June 2001

Over 750 athletes came to Bournemouth on Sunday 3rd June 2001 to compete in the standard distance race over 1500m/40k/10k. The race was the last chance to qualify for the World Championships, as well as being the Army National Championship race and one of the British Prestige races, consequently as well as a large field, a number of quality athletes were there. The race was well supported by Team Synergie with three athletes assisting the race organiser, Julian Allen, Kev James & Nick Wooller. Equally three of the team were involved in the race, those being Clive Agate, Toby Hood and Peter Rabjohn. The flat cold sea and warm day meant that racing conditions were near perfect. Toby was off first, his age group racing with the elite wave. A good swim, solid bike and strong run saw him complete the race in 2:10:34. He was 24th in his age group and 113th out of 630 competitors. Peter was off in the same wave as Toby, however having lost time to him on the swim and bike, Pete left himself too much to do on the run, finishing in 2:19:10, he was 60th in his age group and 254th overall.  Clive completed his first standard race in over two years. A steady swim, solid bike and good run saw him move through the field to a finish time of 2:24:14. Clive was 12th out of the 36 in his age group and 343rd overall.  All the athletes finished ahead of competitors that were racing for World Qualification places.

   Poole Festival of Running Sunday 3rd June 2001

Almost 1100 competitors took part in the Poole 10k race on Sunday afternoon. A hot day made racing conditions ideal.Di Newnham was the sole team representative in the race completing the two lap course in 48.53, finishing 63rd out of 245 females. Prior to the adults 10k race,there were a series of races for younger athletes. In the female 8 to 9 Age Group an upcoming athlete was racing, Leah Austin ran a mile in 8.22, finishing 53rd out of a field of 144 athletes. Watch out Amber.

Toby Tested at University Championships

At the University Championships in Bath on Sunday 27th May 2001, Toby Hood was up against a strong field of athletes, including a large proportion from the high performance units at Bath & Loughborough Universities.  A good swim put Toby ins a strong place, however the testing bike route took it's toll on most of the athlete's times, following which Toby had a strong run to finish in 2.20. It is fair to say that he couldn't have raced any harder. He was 28th in the University Championships out of a field of 76, overall he  was 36th out of 205 competitors.

Amber does well at Deal At the first of the National Milk Series races at Deal on Saturday 26th May 2001, Amber started her triathlon season. It was difficult to judge the race as the wave of 30 females athletes were split into two seperate swim starts. However in her wave Amber came out the swim in 10th place, biked up into 6th and ran herself into 2nd. At the end of the race Amber had given it her all. Overall Amber finished in 6th place. A positive start in obtaining a good National ranking.

Netley 10k Sunday 20th May 2001

A large field of over 250 athletes had good weather at the Netley 10k.  Julian Allen  having his first race since Ironman Austria, finished in 40.16, he just pipped Clive Agate  who came in on 40.18, after a blistering first 6K. Di Newnham set her best time in over 5 years, of 48.45.

Busy Weekend for Synergie Athletes

Amber Austin started her weekend with a Personal Best of 5.15.6 in the 1500m at the Dorset County Championships at Kings Park Athletic Stadium, Bournemouth, on Saturday 12th May 2001,  finishing 3rd in the female Under 15 race. She followed this on Sunday 13th May by taking 3rd place in the 800m in a time of 2.33.3.

Meanwhile across at the Dorchester Triathlon, Toby Hood, Peter Rabjohn and Nick Wooller were the 2nd Mens Team. The 400m swin, 15 mile bike and 5 mile run had over 200 entrants with the winning male time being 1:08:52. Toby was 10th overall and 3rd in his age group in a time of 1:13:54, Peter and Nick were given the identical time of 1:15:01. Peter was 14th overall and 3rd in his age group, Nick was 15th overall and 4th in his age group. Proving that not all coaches just talk about it, Di Newnham raced, finishing in a time of 1:40:29. The winning female time being 1:20:42 Excellent individual and team performances from all the athletes concerned.

Amber Austin done Deal At the Deal Spring Aquathlon on Sunday 15th April, Amber Austin convincingly beat a strong field to win the race. Finishing the 200m swim in 3.14, she was in 4th position, before running the 2.4 km, beating not only all the other female competitors but also all the males. There was great camaraderie amongst the athletes at the end of the race.

OLD STUFF

It has to be said that the athletes had a successful season during 2000.

During the season they raced throughout the UK, at most of the major Championship races, Lazarote, Denmark, Austria and France. Over all distances from sprint to Ironman.

Julian Allen completed his first Ironman, at Austria, in a very respectable time of under 11.30hrs. This was his main focus for the year. For 2001 Julian will be racing at Weymouth 1/2 Ironman in June before taking his place at the National Long Course Championship Race at Llanberis in September.

Pete Meteau comepeted at Ironman Denmark, setting a personal best time. Pete will also be part of a strong showing by Team Synergie at the Weymouth 1/2 Ironman in June 2001.

Dave Pratten also raced at Ironman Denmark, matching his personal best on a much tougher course. Dave will also be racing at Weymouth 1/2 Ironman, this year.

Pete Rabjohns mainly raced locally, following the birth of his daughter and consistently finished top 10. He was one of the successful Sprint Relay team. Pete's running pedigree speaks for itself, however this year he also intends testing himself over the longer distances, he will be there at Weymouth in June.

Andy Staff completed his first season by finishing 16th overall in the five race New Forest series, as well as being the third member of the Sprint Relay team. For 2001 Andy intends building on last years experiences and consolidating his New Forest standing.

Richard Tavinor raced consistently throughout the year, staying mainly on the South Coast. 2001 will see Richard race locally under the team banner.

Nick Wooler also raced mainly along the South Coast in 2000, trying to do at least a race a weekend, looking at his schedule. He maintains this manic schedule in 2001, racing almost every distance, every weekend.

Toby Hood is one of the new team members for 2001, he was one of only 70 athletes invited for a National Squad Assessment Weekend at the beginning of the year and has come back fired up, ready to make his mark in his 1st year as a Senior Athlete. Bournemouth in June will be his first major race, and the season will culminate at the Age Group Championships in Manchester.

Amber Austin, is the youngest Team athlete, however her age belies a wealth of talent and experience. This will be Amber's first full triathlon season and she will be racing the national Children's Series. She was also invited to the Squad Assessment weekend.