Team Milton Keynes Duathlon

2006 Achievements

Clive Faines report on GBR Duathlon in 2006 will appear here: .

Elite

2006 started off with the season opener at Swindon. Dave Brown came 3rd in this with Andy Stiles in 64th and Mark Simmons failing to finish. There followed the Duathlon at Ashbourne where Dave Brown managed another 3rd with Andy Stiles in 102nd. Dave Brown also managed a 5th at the competitive Cambridge Duathlon and 22nd in the European Championships at Horst.

Michelle Lee won the ladies race at Ashbourne in her first major Duathlon and set the scene for what was to be a very successful year in multisport for herself. She won the 3 MK Bowl winter series Duathlons winning a place on the Big Cow training camp in Rimini where she honed her cycling skills, falling off no less than 6 times!! Later in the year Michelle managed a magnificent 3rd at the World championships behind winner, Catriona Morrison.

Andy Stiles was a regular competitor for us as well managing 125th at Cambridge and then 23rd in his age group at the World Championships in Cornerbrook. Also Jon Cowell competed abroad for the club in the World standard distance and World Long distance championships, where he was 21st in his age category. Clive Faine also managed a 21st position in his age category at the World standard distance champs at Cornerbrook.

TeamMK target events - 2007

The BTA national ranking events are shown in blue. You need to compete in three to qualify for BTA prizes. You will need to enter these events in good time as they will fill up quickly due to their inclusion in the BTA series and being World Championships qualification events.

27th January	MK Bowl Winter Duathlon 1
24th February	MK Bowl Winter Duathlon 2
10th March	Clumber Park
31st March	MK Bowl Winter Duathlon 3
1st April	Swindon Duathlon
9th April	Steyning Duathlon
15th April	Cambridge Duathlon
28th April	National Champs - Ashbourne
20th May	ITU World Champs - Gyor, Hungary
16th June	European Champs - Edinburgh
9th September	London Duathlon
14th October	Heartbreaker Duathlon - MK
20th October	World Long Course Champs - Virginia, USA

Training

Cycling:

Triathletes join in with the cyclists on their club runs from Stony Stratford (Saturday 09:30) or the Black Horse (Sunday 09:00). Some prefer an offroad session using mountain bikes. This is normally starts from Body Limits clinic on Wednesday and Sunday mornings during the winter.

Running:

On Tuesdays some triathletes run from the Body Limits clinic/gym at 19:00 while others run with the MK athletics club from Stantonbury at roughly the same time.

Duathlon:

Club coach, Mark Booth normally runs monthly Duathlon training session during the first few months of the year. Typically these are a 40mile bike followed by a 7 mile run. Ideal to boost your stamina !

Who's Who in Team MK

Dave Brown.

A teacher who manages to be a top class duathlete as well as performing at a high level in both domestic and international competition. Competes internationally.

Clive Faine.

Mr Duathlon UK and vice Chairman of TeamMK. He is a competitive over 60 athlete and srong on the bike. He has competed in his age group at World championship on many occassions. He has done alot on national and international committees to promote Duathlon as a sport for all.

Kevin Farmer.

Now over 45 category, Kevin has won the National veterans Duathlon title in the past and is now involved in timing systems.

Michelle Lee.

New phenomenon on the Duathlon circuit with a never give up attitude (especially when she falls off). 3rd in the World championships last year will be difficult to improve upon. She is also competitive in triathlon circles.