Don Hale Blog

*Steven Owen (*pictured above) at the finish of the Ironman Wales event. Amazing all-round performance from GOG Triathlete Steven Owen at the Ironman Wales challenge.   Report and photos produced with the kind permission of GOG Triathlete Steven Owen, who was another talented athlete that competed in the Ironman Wales challenge last weekend.   https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk     Wow! What an amazing time I had in Tenby!  By Steven Owen.   I have never experienced anything like it ever before! This was by far the biggest and toughest race I have ever done before and despite last minute nerves on the morning, I loved every minute, even when I was feeling depleted on the bike and run!    Now I have done it, I am left wondering what event will be next and what could possibly compare to the amazing atmosphere and challenge of  Ironman Wales .  *Action photos from last weekend's event.    Never before have I experienced an epic swim start like IMW, experi

*Richard Eccles (*above) is one of five NWRRC members selected for Wales. Welsh road running team includes five NWRRC athletes for Home Nations races at Tenby in July. Report by Don Hale.   Five members of North Wales Road Runners have been selected to represent Wales at the Road Running Festival in Tenby on 3rd July against top athletes from the Home Nations. The final selection was announced this week by team official Bernie Jones following scrutiny from fellow selectors, who initially welcomed applications from local running clubs and individuals, based on recent or potential performances over varied distances. International event race organisers at Tenby invited teams from the Home Nations of the UK to participate, with up to eight runners permitted in each of the four 10-year age bands, based on the day of the competition. Events include 5k, 10k and half-marathon races. The NWRRC members selected include:  Richard Eccles  M55-64 (5k), and  Cheryl Frost  W55-64 (5k); with  Carla Gr