James returns to Reading where he did his first triathlon

Reading Triathlon - Olympic Distance - 2nd September 2018 

Race Reporters: JamesPros: Near my house, quite cheap, well-organised, oldest UK race. Cons: Far from Paris, repetitive run course, lack of cheering supporters. It was back to the start of my triathlon journey for me last weekend, when I competed again in the first triathlon race I ever did. This was my local event when living in the UK and 2014 was the year I first decided to ‘give tri a try’; that time as a complete beginner, I did the sprint (S) distance. This year, realising I would be in Reading on the day of the race, I decided to add the Olympic (M) race to my calendar. So this report is dedicated as a thank you to all the fantastic Expatriés team, managers, coaches and training sessions, and should demonstrate the progress they can help you make in a few short years of training. Let’s first have a look at my (really quite slow) results from back in the 2014 Sprint: