Other Results 14-15 Sep, A Classic Weekend!

15 September 2024 - By Anita Grainger

Swim Serpentine 14th Sep

Held in the Serpentine lake in Hyde Park and run by London Marathon events. There are swim waves from 8.15am through to 16.25 with distances of 1/2 mile , one mile, tow mile and super six mile on offer. The two mile is part of the London Classics which consists of the London Marathon, Ride 100 London and Swim Serpentine two mile.

Anita Grainger & Scott Darney both swam the two mile, will Anita in the 11.50am wave and Scott in the 15.20 wave. It was very busy especially when Anita swam, catching up slower swimmers from previous waves, including the last couple of laps of the super six for some , lots of breastrokers who seemed to span the width of the lake in the second half of the lap rather than keeping to the left as advised and at one point trying not to get squashed between two men who were both converging on her. Hopefully it was not as chaotic when Scott swam.

Anita completed the London classics having run London Marathon in 2012,2015 & 2016 and cycled Ride London in 2023.

Times below

Anita 1hr 06mins 20 secs

Scott 1hr 14mins 53 secs

 

London to Brighton Cycle 15th Sep

James Attenborough took part in this event, starting at Clapham Common at 6am, cycling the 55 mile undulating route down to Brighton. Description below from the site

Once out of London the route follows quiet country lanes passing through Mitcham, Carshalton, Chipstead, Banstead and Haywards Heath before taking on the challenge that is Ditchling Beacon – a mile long climb to the top of the South Downs where you will be rewarded with amazing views and a water break!

James finished in 4hs 1min & 39 secs according to strava.

Well done All !