Seasoned (salt & pepper!) #TeamTCUK athlete, Andy Beach chose the Cholmondley Castle Gauntlet (middle distance) triathlon, part of the Castle Race Series, as his first race of 2021. Here's his entertaining race report that features two fire alarms, a stuck timing chip, losing his bike tools and fending off an attack on the run - enjoy!

#TeamTCUK athlete, Ed Crisp, was one of several #TCUKers to take part in this year's ever-popular Outlaw Half Nottingham. Here's his race report and yet more evidence of how we should all just 'trust the process'.

Pre-race

How were your preparations leading up to the race?