FEATURED ACTIVITIES

FEATURED ACTIVITIES APPEAR IN DATE ORDER WITH THE MOST RECENT FIRST BUT YOU CAN EASILY HYPERLINK TO OLDER POSTS IN ANY NUMBER OF WAYS. IF YOU GET LOST, SIMPLY CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE MOST RECENT POST AT ANY TIME.

STRAVA FEED

Jon the Half Outlaw

Jon Z was again in confounding form on Sunday (31st May) when he took on the infamous Outlaw Half Middle Distance Triathlon (swim 1.2 miles / bike 56 miles / run 13.1 miles).

A slight 'medical issues' quibble with the organisers saw him successfully making a case that in spite of his pacemaker and carbon fibre heart valve, he should be allowed to compete; not a conversation most people have to undertake just before a mammoth effort!

The weather didn't help with pre-race hassle either, with unseasonably torrential rain and strong winds seeing Jon, and most others, donning their wetsuits in-vehicle before bravely stepping out to face the truly miserable 'early summer' day.

In spite of it all, Jon not only completed the gruelling distance in 6:34:44, but only just missed the podium in his age group. He also finished 754th out of a total of 1052 finishers. Rates of attrition were high with a total of 38 competitors withdrawing, unable to make the full distance.

Not content with simply competing, Jon also raised the significant sum of approximately £5,500 in aid of South Tees Hospitals Charity; it was this trust that helped Jon through his surgery and continue to do sterling work with him and many others.


KEYWORD SEARCH

FILTER POSTS BY DATE