A couple of weeks ago, I made the trip over the Lanzarote to see Eddie and Lynn.  It was the first time I have visited the island for a long while without competing in a long distance triathlon and to just have a holiday.  The weather was superb for once (I usually take the British weather with me - sorry Lynn' with temperatures in the high 20's throughout the 10 days I spent over there.  I only went for one run and chose instead to swim most days around Playa Blanca bay. 



Lynn told me about a local swim club staging their first organised event in the bay the day before I went back to the UK.  This was a 1200m swim from the marina, around the bay and finishing at Playa Blanca main beech.  On the day I was surprised to see about 50-60 swimmers turn up to race.  Half with wetsuits, and half without.  Eddie, Lynn and I couldn't see the point in wearing a wetsuit in waters of about 21 degrees.  It was just a fun race, so I wasn't bothered where I finished.... as long as I beat Eddie!!  I was pleased to finish 8th overall and a good 3mins in front of Grandad Eddie . 



Also during my time out there, we recce'd the courses and location of the Enduroman Double Iron Lanzarote that we are planning to hold in February 2009.  Wow!!!  What a location and backdrop!  Eddie is still in talks with the government and is waiting for the go-ahead from them before we go live on the website...   watch this space.

After setting up an on line discussion forum on the Enduroman website in relation to a UK based Deca Iron in 2011, it looks like we have settled for the original format (24/1120/262).  Our next step is to find the perfect location.  Last week I had a meeting with the events manager at Bovington Army Camp with a view to use their training area.  We have a meeting set up in the new year to see if they have what we need.  I am also looking at a few disused airfields and other locations.



(24 hour spinning session in Lanzarote - same day as swim race)

My last update for you is that Roland Patzina who completed the Lanzarote Ultra earlier on in the year, has entered the Enduroman Lanzarote Deca Iron, the dates of which will be confirmed soon.  I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.