This year’s triathlon, organised by Pentland Triathletes, saw a revised bike course and shortened run route because of landowner concerns. If I ever own any land I’ll hope to be more accommodating. Maybe the peasants were revolting or something?
I took part along with fellow Carnethies Jim Hardie and Bob Waterhouse, as well as drinking member Peter Buchanan. Bob was struggling with an injured shoulder, which hampered his swim considerably, and Jim’s high-risk strategy of using his cyclocross bike (on what was, in parts, a very rough course) unfortunately backfired and he punctured while in a good position and pushed the bike back to transition.
Mike Lynch