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Tejvan Pettinger of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team, continued his good run of form to win the Redmon CC 25 mile time trial in a new personal best of 49.11. With good weather conditions helping times, Tejvan posted a second consecutive 30mph + ride, averaging 30.5mph over the lumpy Bentley course in Hampshire.

Tejvan with Pat Wright Memorial Trophy, presented by Redmon CC after the race.

Tejvan said of the race.

"It was a very good day for time trials, with low air pressure and low wind, but it was still a little bit of a surprise to set a new personal best because this is not the quickest course. My previous best time on this course was 50.49 in 2011, so it is quite a big improvement. I have been training quite hard for long distances, but it seems to help these shorter races too. Setting a personal best is always a big goal in time trials, and my 25 pb was set five years ago."

Race report at CTT

Stats of race

• 1st 10 miles – 19.45 – 30.4 mph – 337 watts
• 2nd 10 miles – 20.11 – 29.7 mph – 333 watts
• last 5 miles – 9.24 – 32.3 mph – 326 watts

• Time: 49.11 (pb)
• cadence: 92
• Av power 334 watts (5.4 watts/kg)
• Av speed: 30.5mph / 49.1 km/h

History of Tejvan's personal best for 25 mile time trial

Time - course - date

• 1.00:52 – A41 – 13/06/2004
• 57:09 – H25/1 – 14/08/2004
• 55.37 – H25/17 – 24/04/2005
• 55:19 – H25/17 – 16/05/2005 
• 54.00 – R25/3 – 05/06/2005 
• 53.58 – H25/1 – 8/07/2005 
• 53.41 – H25/1 – 13/07/2005 
• 52.57 – H25/1 – 24/09/2005 
• 52:49 – H25/8 – 19/09/2010 
• 50.46 – H25/8  – 30/07/2011
• 49.33 – R25/3 –  13/08/2011 
• 49.11 – H25/8 – 12/06/2016

 

After a three week break from racing, Tejvan Pettinger (Sri Chinmoy CT) came back from illness to set a course personal best on the North Hampshire 10 mile time trial on the Bentley bypass. His time for the 10 miles was 19.26 - 30.8 mph (49.7 km/h) This was 23 seconds quicker than his previous best on this course from last year. His time was second fastest on the day, with Rob Sharland Paceline RT taking the win in 19.08.

Tejvan Pettinger said of the race

"The great thing about time trials is that you can always challenge yourself to beat your previous best-times; it is a practical form of self-transcendence. When I started racing in 2005, I did 21.20 on this course. Over the years, I got closer and closer to the magic 20 minute barrier (30mph average). Then last year (after 10 years of trying), I finally did a 19.49. This year, it was good conditions, and great to go 23 seconds quicker because when you have a good time already, it can get harder and harder to keep reducing times.

The personal best was also helped by a visit to a velodrome the previous day to work on aerodynamics. A little change in position can make a big difference to your time. But, as soon as you set a new personal best, you always start thinking of how you can go even faster next time!"

Tejvan's previous results for 10 mile time trial on Bentley (H10/8) course

• 15/05/2005  – 21.20 – 2nd
• 05/08/2006 – 21.00 – 5th
• 03/07/2008 – 21.24 – unknown position
• 00/00/2008 – 21.33 – unknown position
• 08/08/2010  – 21.00 – 2nd – Farnham R.C.
• 17/07/2010  – 20.51 – 2nd – N.Hampshire
• 25/05/2013 – 20.21 – 1st – Farnham R.C.
• 06/06/2015 – 19.49 – 2nd – N.Hampshire (338 watts)
• 04/06/2016 – 19.26 – 2nd – N.Hampshire
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Photo top: Tony Wood

After coming close on a number of occassions, Tejvan Pettinger of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team won his first race of the season, during the recent Newbury R.C. 25 mile time trial. He completed the 25 mile course in a time of 51:54 (29mph / 46.5 km/h) narrowly finishing ahead of Nick English (Aerocoach) who finished in 2nd place.

Other recent races by Tejvan include 3rd at the Charlotteville CC 50 mile time trial (1.46.31) in May earlier this month.

Tejvan's race report

"It was a good day for racing, though a cold headwind made a little more tricky. Often in time trials you get tired and lose power towards the end, but this race, I felt suprisingly good and covered the last 10 miles in 20 minutes - quicker speed than first 10 miles. It was the first 25 mile time trial of the season, and I quite like this course on the A4. It is very flat, but I did my first time trial on here back in 2004. 57.05 for a 25 mile time trial on the same course - so there has been some progress! "

• Distance: 25.00 miles
  Time: 51.54
• Av. Cadence: 96
• Av. power: 323 watts
• position: 1st

 

 

Video RTTC Time Trial Series 2

A Youtube video from the National Time trial series event in Buxton, where Tejvan finished 2nd early in the year. See: Buxton Mountain time trial

Skip to: 4.45. Start of Tejvan Pettinger

On 25th March, Tejvan Pettinger of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team, finished in 2nd place in the Buxton Mountain Time Trial - a long standing event which is the 2nd round of the national RTTC classic time trial series. There was a high quality field with over 180 entrants. The course is quite hilly - climbing 1,100m over 33 miles. Pettinger has a good record in this event; on the four occassions of entering - he won in 2013 and finished 2nd on the other three occassions.

"I always enjoy this race because it is a good course. I've had a stop start winter with a few injuries and colds but I felt in quite good form and only a minute slower than last year. I did suffer on the last climb of the final lap though. It was a great day for cycling so afterwards I went and did some more training. I'm looking forward to next round after April break in New York."

- Tejvan Pettinger

 

Top 3 Men

1 Philip Graves (Clifton CC) 1.23.26
2 Tejvan Pettinger (Sri Chinmoy CT) 1-24-25
3 Brett Harwood (Terry Wright Cycles) 1-24-58

Top 3 Women (2 laps - 22 miles):
1 Claire Rose (Podium Ambition-Club La Santa) 1:01.06
2 Elizabeth Stedman (Fusion RT) 1:03.42
3 Sarah Storey (Podium Ambition-Club La Santa) 1:04.39

Previous races 2016

In previous races this year, Tejvan finished 4th in the North Road Hardriders event in Feb. In March he finished 2nd in the Maidenhead and District 31 mile TT - just one second behind winner Danny Axford.

Related

Buxton Mountain Time trial 2013

Our 5k race in the Welsh National Botanic Gardens in Caermarthen took place to welcome the international runners from the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, an initiative created by Marathon Team founder Sri Chinmoy in 1987 to bring people together through the simple act of passing a flaming torch from hand to hand.

Here you can see a video of the Peace Run as it passes through Wales - as well as participating in the run, they also took part in a Peace statue, visited many schools, churches and local government organisations.

"Meet the spiritual leader, peace ambassador, runner and
weightlifter who encouraged an entire generation to seek
fulfilment through long-distance running"

Sri Chinmoy - at Men's Running Magazine pdf

Related

• Mens Running magazine
• Going for a run around the block - why the 3100 mile race is a race like no other - at Mens Running Magazine

This video was taken at the British Time Trial Championship, June 2015. The footage was shown on British Cycling Live streaming and also British Eurosport. The event was held at Cadwell Motor Park and the Lincolnshire countryside.

 

There was a big startlist with other 300 riders, from different categories and many top British professional entering the race.

Tejvan Pettinger of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team finished 7th, in a time of 1.06. The winner was Alex Dowsett Movistar, who earlier in the year had broken the world hour record.

Top 10 Men

1 Alex Dowsett Movistar Team 01:00:11.13
2 Edmund Bradbury NFTO 01:03:42.25
3 Ryan Perry SportGrub KUOTA Cycling Team 01:04:02.28
4 Matthew Bottrill www.drag2zero.com 01:04:31.50
5 Lloyd Chapman Richardsons – Trek RT 01:05:43.02
6 Ashley Cox CC Luton 01:05:52.70
7 Tejvan Pettinger Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team 01:06:07.64
8 Jason Bouttell Velopro 01:06:15.57
9 Josh Williams Revolutions Racing 01:06:23.50
10 Gruffudd Lewis Pedal Heaven RT 01:06:31.07

 

After 33 years at Palmer Street, the successful running shop Run and Become has moved to a new location in the heart of Victoria, London. To celebrate the move to Ecclestone Street, many customers, suppliers and long-time supporters were invited to an evening function to mark the occasion. In addition, Ashrita Furman, the world’s most prolific Guinness World Record holder record, came over from New York to attempt a new Guinness World Record.

Run and Become was founded in 1982, by Ongkar and Vinodini Smith - after their spiritual Teacher Sri Chinmoy suggested they open an enterprise for sporting goods. 1982 was one year after the first London marathon and, in those years, running was very much a minority sport - with no specialist running shop retailers. Over the past 33 years, Run and Become has played an important role in the London and British running community - serving runners with independent service and advice.

Run and Become, also have branches in Edinburgh and Cardiff.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the current manager, Shankara Smith spoke about the aims of Run and Become, and how it is inspired by the philosophy of Sri Chinmoy. Sri Chinmoy himself was a keen runner, completing many marathons and ultra-marathons during his running career. Sri Chinmoy also taught how meditation and the philosophy of self-transcendence could play a beneficial role in helping the outer running. Throughout the store, there are several photos of Sri Chinmoy, including photos of meeting great running heroes, such as Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis.

The new store

The new store is set on Ecclestone Street, just off Buckingham Palace road - and a few minutes from Victoria train station. A team of talented architects from Czech Sri Chinmoy Centres have helped create a beautiful, light and spacious environment to display the running shoes and clothes.

Within the store, there is also a mini running track - ideal for testing out spikes and running shoes. All shop assistants have been carefully trained to help customers find the best running shoes for their needs. In the downstairs floor, the store will also hold related workshops and personal physiotherapy services for runners seeking to prevent and deal with injuries.

Guinness World Record Attempt

Ashrita Furman sought to break the Guinness World Record for blowing over the most number of eggs in a cup, in a minute. Ashrita was on great form, blowing over 61 eggs within a minute. (the record is yet to be confirmed by Guinness)

After Ashrita’s successful record attempt, those spectating had a go for themselves - learning that it was much more difficult than it looked. Some, including the author of this article, took a good few minutes before successfully flipping over one egg.

Run and Become photos

 

Welcome

Run and Become

Your Running Goal?

Run and Become
Become and run.

Run to succeed
in the outer world.

Become to proceed
in the inner world.

- Sri Chinmoy

Dipika and Shakara Smith.

 

A Corinthian Endeavour by Paul Jones tells the story of the UK National hill climb Championship from 1944 to 2014. The championship holds a unique place in the UK cycling calendar, always being held in the last weekend in October, marking the end of the domestic time trial season. It is a race that has, over the years, attracted some of the top professionals, such as Tour de France riders like Chris Boardman, Brian Robinson, and Malcolm Elliot - but also a breed of specialist hill climbers, such as Granville Sydney and Jim Henderson - riders who are ideally built for racing up steep hills.

In this book, the author Paul Jones, takes us on a humorous and informed journey through the diverse and sometimes quirky nature of the British hill climb season. As the title suggests, Jones is also interested in the amateur ethos and the fact that the race embodies some of the finest qualities of cycle racing.

For the uninitiated, Jones explains some of the fascinating aspects which go into a successful hill climber - a high power to weigh ratio, an ability to do repetitive, lung bursting hill climb intervals, meticulous attention to stripping weight from his bike, and the ability to ride at the very limit of physical and mental endurance.

The Stang

Within the book, Jones devotes a chapter to Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team rider, Tejvan Pettinger. Pettinger won the event in 2013 - after ten years of trying and near misses. Jones examines those 10 years of near misses that characterised Tejvan’s previous attempts to win the title, but also has a look at the spiritual aspect of Tejvan’s cycling.

Writing in the book:

“And yet, there is another layer of spirituality to Pettinger. He doesn't hide it, it's emblazoned across the jersey of the 'club' he rides for, Sri Chinmoy CC (sic):” “p253

Quoting Pettinger in the book, he says:

“The spiritual life has to come first, but fortunately, cycling is very complimentary. (though) I never race on wednesday evenings because of meditation. I could never be a professional.”

“I’m not the kind of person who needs to win for my self-esteem. I just enjoy cycling and I enjoy cycling hard. The motivation to try to win the championship - it's more than an ego thing, it's an opportunity to achieve something; there is an inner element to it. Sri Chinmoy's philosophy is that a big thing is self-transcendence, trying to go beyond your limits, spiritually, mentally, physically. Trying to go faster is part of spirituality, of meditation. If you can be happy, in a good consciousness, you can bring a lot of energy to the fore. When you're abut to race it can be easy to be nervous or think about your competitors. That's an important challenge: to be in a better consciousness." p.254

Talking about the mental aspect of racing:

"Often when I'm doing a race," he says, "I'm trying to keep my mind quiet and not think. To help that I repeat a mantra, like 'Supreme'. It's just a mantra I use in meditation. I don't want any thoughts going through my mind, only the mantra, inwardly. The best experience is when you're in the zone, you've not got that 'did I go off too hard, too early, that spectator's looking at me funny.' You're absorbed in the effort. That's the real buzz of hill climbs; you can get into this state which you very rarely get into; you're so beyond the limit, you're way beyond your ordinary experience and it has some parallels to meditation, because in meditation you're trying to get away from your mind and the thought, everyday world, and here you're doing it in a very real way because you're pushing yourself so much. And it's torture physically, but you get some kind of joy from it, and you look back and you think, 'Wow, that was a real three minutes. I really lived in that three minutes. I don't quite know what went on but I was on the edge and experiencing something different.'

Related

• A Corinthian Endeavour at Amazon.com
• A Corinthian Endeavour at Amazon.co.uk
• Read Tejvan's review of A Corinthian Endeavour on his cycling website

On Monday 26 October, Samunnati Nataliya Lehonkova won the Dublin Marathon in blustery conditions in a time of 2:31 - a personal best. Over 15,000 runners turned out for this year's event, including 4,800 runners from abroad. 

Samunnati is the fastest female marathon runner of Sri Chinmoy's students around the wold. Over the past few years she has won a string of European marathons including Belfast, Edinburgh and Toulouse. She has also frequently participated in the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run - the world's largest peace torch relay - and has toured Australia and Europe with the international team. After her victory in Dublin, she said in a post race interview "I didn't think about it; I just tried to run faster. I just tried to do my best."

More: Coverage of Dublin Marathon on RTE news - video 

Five members of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team entered the Bristol South CC hill climb on Burrington Come, just outside Bristol. Many were riding their first open hill climb, though hill climb regular Tejvan Pettinger was riding the Bristol South hill climb for the eighth time.

Aryavan, Vilas, Garga, Tejvan

 

Aryavan, Dave, Garga and Tejvan

Aryavan from Australia, via Iceland was in Bristol from a few weeks.

Garga Chamberlain - an Audax regular and triathlon organiser tries his hand at hill climbing.

Vilas Silverton.

Dave Johnson.

The 2.2 mile hill climb averages six percent and is set in the beautiful Mendips.

Former National hill climb champion, Tejvan won the event in a time of 6.58 - seven seconds off his own course record, set in 2011.

Next week is the national hill climb championship at Jackson Bridge in Yorkshire.

Result 2015

1 Tejvan Pettinger Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team S 06:58.4 1st
2 Tony Kiss Performance Cycles CC S 07:25.1 2nd
3 Liam Bromiley University of Bath Cycling Club S 07:28.1 3rd + Team
4 Joe Norledge Procycling Magazine RT S 07:28.6 4th
5 Tavis Walker Velo Club Walcot S 07:38.2 5th
6 James Whateley University of Bath Cycling Club S 07:47.0 Team
7 Josh Gray Team Tor 2000/Kalas Sportswear Ltd S 07:51.7
8 Alastair Barnard University of Bath Cycling Club S 07:54.4 Team
9 James Coleman Velo Club Walcot S 07:56.2
10 Adrian Lawson Ride 24/7 V4 07:56.8 1st Vet 40-46
11 Charles Coleman Velo Club Walcot S 07:59.5
12 Gordon Markus Severn RC S 08:00.0
13 Frazier Carr University of Bath Cycling Club S 08:00.0
14 Glyndwr Griffiths Arctic Tacx RT S 08:01.6
15 Stefan Barnett Velo Club Walcot Jun 08:04.0 1st Jun u18
16 Oliver Darbyshire Severn RC S 08:09.3
17 Andrew Warby RST Sport/Aero-Coach S 08:12.0
18 Robert Borek Bristol South CC S 08:12.1
19 Daniel Pink Bigfoot CC S 08:12.9
20 Tom Ilett Dream Cycling S 08:15.1
21 George Jones Clevedon & District RC Jun 08:20.7
22 Daniel Burbridge Bristol South CC S 08:23.7
23 Stewart House Arctic Tacx RT V4 08:31.2
24 Jon Heath Climb on Bikes RT S 08:32.6
25 Oliver George Team Tor 2000/Kalas Sportswear Ltd Jun 08:39.6
26 Russell Peace Dursley RC S 08:40.6
27 Leigh Pinchen Northover VT / Rudy Project V4 08:44.2
28 John Grenfell Westbury Whs S 08:46.6
29 Adam Sheppard Salt and Sham Cycle Club S 08:47.2
30 Justin Gage Velo Club Walcot V4 08:49.6
31 Iain Hounsell Mendip Cycling Club V4 08:54.5
32 Marc Allen Swindon RC V5 08:58.0 1st Vet 47-54
33 Andrew Turner Bristol South CC S 08:59.0
34 Adam Whittaker Salt and Sham Cycle Club S 08:59.1
35 Richard Shortridge VC Bristol S 09:00.2
36 Dave Cullen Bristol South CC S 09:01.7
37 Mark Hudson Bristol South CC S 09:02.6
38 Charlie Shields Bath CC Juv 09:04.0 1st Juv u16
39 Barnaby Speller Velo Club Walcot S 09:11.3
40 Christopher Stroud Minehead CC V5 09:12.2
41 David Bolton Bristol South CC V4 09:12.4
42 Andy Stuart Velo Club St Raphael V4 09:14.4
43 Rob Nash Bristol South CC V6 09:17.9 1st Vet 55+
44 Chris Adams Bristol South CC V6 09:21.3
45 Jon James Mendip Cycling Club V5 09:21.9
46 Joanne Jago Performance Cycles CC L 09:24.3 1st Lady
47 Tom Bertenshaw Severn RC S 09:25.5
48 Lee Musto Minehead CC V4 09:32.7
49 Thomas Stimpson Salt and Sham Cycle Club S 09:34.2
50 Thomas Perry Evesham & Dist Whs Juv 09:43.9
51 John Bailey Bristol South CC V5 09:45.8
52 Garga Chamberlain Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team V4 09:49.3
53 Elle Twentyman University of Bath Cycling Club L 09:52.6 2nd Lady
54 Gary Smart Bath CC V5 09:55.0
55 Wiebke Rietz 1st Chard Whs LV5 10:00.8 1st Lady Vet
56 Adam Watkins Severn RC S 10:03.7
57 Claire Greenfield Bristol South CC LV4 10:04.5
58 Dave Hurley Somer Valley CC V4 10:04.6
59 David Sprigg Bristol South CC V5 10:05.9
60 Luke Smith Bristol South CC V4 10:06.6
61 Stephen Clarke Bristol South CC V5 10:07.4
62 Andrew Diffey Somer Valley CC V5 10:09.2 inc. late start 15s
63 David Wilton Bath CC V5 10:11.3
65 Nigel Vuagniaux Bath CC V6 10:15.0
66 Colin Payne Chippenham & Dist. Whs V5 10:17.7
67 James Kempe Bristol South CC Jun 10:18.0
68 Thomas Farrugia University of Bristol CC S 10:18.2
69 Julie Marazzi Somer Valley CC LV4 10:19.5
70 Daniel Kempe Bristol South CC V5 10:27.4
71 Richard Turpin VC Walcot V6 10:31.9
72 Victoria Ratcliffe Somer Valley CC LV4 10:38.1
64 Jonathan York Somer Valley CC V4 10:40.2
73 Josh Griffiths Bristol South CC Jun 10:42.4
74 Tim Spencer Bristol South CC V4 10:48.8
75 Vilas Silverton Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team V4 10:53.3
76 David Johnson Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team S 10:58.0
77 Yan Keene Bristol South CC V6 11:06.7
78 Michael Roberts Bristol South CC S 11:27.0
79 Mark Galley Bristol South CC V6 11:28.4
80 Karen Balmforth Sodbury Cycle-Sport LV4 11:49.7
81 Ben Parker BCDS Juv 11:52.8
82 David Braidley Bristol South CC V5 11:53.9
83 Joanna Knight Bristol South CC LV6 11:54.0
84 Dave Francis Alltrax V6 11:54.3
85 Alison Vuagniaux Bath CC LV6 12:52.2
86 Aryavan Lanham Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team V6 13:01.1
87 Theresa Jacobs Bath CC LV5 15:34.7 Lanterne Rouge

With the British hill climb season in full swing, Tejvan Pettinger of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team, took two wins in two days on the weekend of Sep 26-27.

On Saturday, Tejvan was racing in a new hill climb (Aston Hill) promoted by Watford Velo in the Chilterns. In the first race on this hill, Tejvan rode the 1.2 mile course in 5.03, to take first place.

The next day was another hill climb organised by Newbury RC on Walbury Hill. With generous sponsorship, there was close to 80 riders racing on a closed road.

Tejvan was the only rider under 4 minutes, finishing in a time of 3.59 - 16 seconds ahead of second place Joe Norledge (Procycling magazine)

Photo: Sonja Whatson

Interviewed after the race for local radio.

Hill climb action at the top of Aston Hill. (See: Vine)

 

Tejvan Pettinger of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team took a narrow first place in the 2015 edition of Tanks Direct Porlock Hill climb. Tejvan was run very close by 2014 National Champion Dan Evan (Team Elite) who was just 3 seconds adrift in second place. Tejvan has now won the first three editions of this race.

Tejvan set a time of 14.45 for the 4 mile hill climb (averaging 5.5% - av. speed 17.1mph). It was slower than the previous course record of 14.11 set in 2014.

Two weeks ago, in the Buxton CC hill climb on Long Hill, Tejvan finished 2nd - just 6 seconds behind Dan Evans, who on that weekend took first place.

 

Over the next few weeks, Tejvan will be riding more hill climbs in the build up to the 2015 national hill climb championship on Jackson Bridge.

 

"Ashprihanal Aalto,44, from Helsinki Finland won the 19th Annual Self-Transcendence Race in 40 days+09:06:21, taking 23 hours,10 minutes off the record held by German legend Madhupran Wolfgang Schwerk. Mr. Aalto averaged 76.776 miles per day (123.559 km).

After he crossed the line he was serenaded with songs, showered with flowers and gifts, congratulated by his fellow runners, and whisked around the course on a specially decorated float proclaiming his ascedency to the top of super-long distance running. The modest, but confident runner used two summers of mountain climbing and altitude training, combined with excellent running races and years of experience to achieve the summit of his running career. He remarked his joy and gratitude to all present, and dedicated his run to his late teacher, Sri Chinmoy, who encouraged him to always set new goals, believe in himself, and have faith in God.

Mr Aalto plans to climb more mountains next year. Indeed, he has reached the summit of running long distance running"

Sahishnu Szczesiul, 3100 Mile Race home page

The former record holder Madhupran Wolfgang Schwerk sent this message to Ashprihanal

"I am tremendously happy for you - you deserve the world record! Your constancy and focus is spectacular. I have always admired you for your ease. You run like a feather. This is self-transcendence par excellence. You are the greatest! I am happy for you with all my heart."

- Read more  at Perfection Journey

3100 Mile Race home page

The British Time trial championship was held Thursday 26th June at Cadwell Motor Park, Lincolnshire.

Winner of event - Alex Dowsett (Movistar)

On the start sheet were some of the top names in British Cycling including Alex Dowsett, Geraint Thomas and Steve Cummings - though last year's winner Sir Bradley Wiggins was absent. It was a race which had mix of full time professionals and domestic amateurs. The riders took a challenging 28.7 mile circuit which included a lap of the motor racing circuit and three laps on closed roads.

With a couple of big names not starting, Tejvan Pettinger of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team finished in 7th place with a time of 1.06.07. This was his highest position in the British Time Trial Championship. The men's elite UCI race was won by former world hour record holder - Alex Dowsett (Movistar)

Tejvan said of the event:

"It was a great event. It is quite a change to ride on closed roads and a motor racing circuit. The race itself went quite well. There were one or two short hills, which were good for me, but it was quite a balanced course with a mixture of terrain and quite a few sharp corners towards the end. I was pleased to get in the top 10."

Men's elite Top Ten

1 Alex Dowsett Movistar Team 01:00:11.13
2 Edmund Bradbury NFTO 01:03:42.25
3 Ryan Perry SportGrub KUOTA Cycling Team 01:04:02.28
4 Matthew Bottrill www drag2zero.com 01:04:31.50
5 Lloyd Chapman Richardsons – Trek RT 01:05:43.02
6 Ashley Cox CC Luton 01:05:52.70
7 Tejvan Pettinger Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team 01:06:07.64
8 Jason Bouttell Velopro 01:06:15.57
9 Josh Williams Revolutions Racing 01:06:23.50
10 Gruffudd Lewis Pedal Heaven RT 01:06:31.07

More at Cycling News

ECCA 100

Earlier in the week (Sun), Tejvan won the ECCA 100 mile time trial in a time of 3.41. The previous week he also won the Paul Bennett memorial 25 mile TT organised by Hemel Hempstead.

Tejvan Pettinger, of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team, set a new record time for Shap Fell hill climb (organised by Kent Valley R.C), near Kendal, Lake District, UK. He covered the seven mile hill, in a time of 16.36, breaking his own record from the previous year. The climb, which averages just under 3%, was done at an average speed of 25mph (40km/h)

Photo: Kenny Roberts - Tejvan Pettinger on his way to 1st place Shap Fell hill climb.

Since winning the Kent Valley RC hill climb, Tejvan has also achieved three consecutive second places.

On May 10th, He came second in the Charlotteville CC 50 mile TT in a time of 1.43.59 (average 28.9mph) He finished 2nd behind Best British all rounder Adam Topham (High Wycombe CC)

This weekend, Tejvan did two 10 mile time trials, finishing 2nd on both occasions, but managing to ride at 30mph in both races.

• June 6th - North Hampshire R.C. 10 mile TT - 19.49 (30.2mph) - 2nd place
• June 7th - West London C.A. 10 mile TT - 19.59 (30.0mph) - 2nd place.

On 31st May, the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team promoted the fourth annual 'Self-Transcendence Try at Tri'. It is a triathlon aimed at beginners, who would like to experience the challenges of a triathlon in a friendly and welcoming environment.

The weather was not ideal, with participants greeted by rain and a coolish wind blowing off the coast. Fortunately, the rain eased off once the race started, but the wet roads made the cycling leg particularly challenging.

Swimming section

Pre race briefing by Race directors Kokila and Garga Chamberlain

Getting ready for the swim.

Cycling section

The bike leg is a tough 17km course, with some substantial hills.

Self Transcendence is the philosophy of Sri Chinmoy, the founder of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team.

Happy marshalls brave the Someset weather.

Getting some breakfast

The last section is a 4km run.

Happy finishers

A sense of satisfaction for all who finish.

Race organiser, Garga Chamberlain managing to enjoy the event.

No fear!

Do you like my new pair of gloves?

Marshalls

Helping with finish.

Congratulations to all the participants; we hope to see you again next year.

Photographer: Surabhamat

Related

• Triathlon home page
• Results 2015
• More photos of Triathlon from Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team

Recently, I visited the Pyrenees to take in some climbs, such as the Col du Tourmalet. The visit co-incided with the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run travelling from Portugal to Spain and across the Pyrenees. Last Saturday, members of the Peace Run ran up the last half of the Tourmalet; I fortuitously managed to arrive at the top of the great mountain at a similar time.

At the top of the Tourmalet, the weather was highly variable. At the start of the day, the road over the Tormalet was closed, but with good fortune the gendarmes opened the road  - just a few minutes before the runners appeared. The weather included fog, sun and cloud - all in the space of a few minutes.

 

It was my first visit to the Pyrenees, and the first ascent of  the Tourmalet (19km at 7% average). It took just over an hour and was a memorable experience. An epic climb - unrelenting and very long. It's a real challenge to keep a decent pace all the way up. It was great to arrive at the top in a similar time to the Peace Runners (who took photos). It was a special moment to get to the top, with the sun coming out. The descent was cold and tricky - but a lot easier than running downhill!"

The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run is a global initative to promote peace and harmony through running in different countries - offering people the chance to participate and take part in this run for peace.

Photos from Run

Peace Run at the top of the Tourmalet

Climbing with the runners.

Emerging from the mist at the top of the Tourmalet.

Many thanks to Peace Run team for excellent photos.

 

In the opening round of the national RTTC classic time trial series, Tejvan Pettinger (Sri Chinmoy CT) finished 3rd. It was a good result for Tejvan, who has benefitted from a period of good early season form. This event, run by Stafford R.C. was over a 22 mile rolling course in Staffordshire. Pettinger completed the distance in 47.39 - behind National Champion Matthew Bottrill (Drag2Zero) and 2nd place Joshua Williams - Revolutions Racing.

The Classic series is over six national events, with best results from four. In two weeks time, Pettinger will be riding the hilly Buxton Mountain Time Trial.

In the News

From Cycling Weekly 19 March 2015

Tejvan was featured in Cycling Weekly for being 'Rider of the week' - following is double course record setting weekend at Circuit of Ingleborough and Ilkley CC. There was also a write up of the Circuit of Ingleborugh event.

 

July 30, 2014 - Karteek Clarke, member of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon and Swimming Team swam the slowest and toughest of his 11 Channel crossings on 30 July (19 hours and 1 minute). He is indeed a champion of champions. Looking at the map of his route, you’d think he really didn’t have a clue where France was, or else was getting awful advice from his crew. This drunken arc is all the work of the tides: his swim was made all the more challenging for falling on a Spring tide, the strongest and most wilful of ocean currents.

Imagine swimming in a pool on the roof of a building. While you are swimming, King Kong picks up the building, puts it onto a gigantic swing, and starts rocking the swing through an enormous arc in the sky. You think you’re swimming in a straight line which you sort of are but your position on a GPS goes all over the place. For the whole 19 hours, Karteek was swimming straight towards France, yet the tide ensured his predominant motion was always sideways. There were times when – even though Karteek was always swimming forwards and towards France due to the tide and the curvature of the coastline, he was actually moving further away from the shore.

Don’t even start to imagine what this can do to your mind and your will! Now imagine that the ‘pool’ you are swimming in is actually a huge washing machine or butter churner (oh yes, and it’s also very, very cold in there). No two strokes you take are the same—one moment you breathe to your left and a mammoth wave smacks your face; the next you stroke to the right and flail in thin air at the edge of a heaving precipice. Especially at night, your universe above, below and all around – is a constant unstable relentless surging disarray. Only the shore is certain: it can be seen, always apparently just ahead (at night you see the lights) — but where and when it will be reached is not worth guessing at.

To me, the most impressive and amazing thing about Karteek’s performance, is that he never once – not once – asked where he was or how far or how long he had to go. That seemed almost irrelevant. Yet how the mind – in the midst of constant sickness, disorientation and discomfort – must have been screaming to know “How far??” For hour after hour after hour, he could see the shore ahead. As the sun set, France was looming – and all through the night, the lights were just there before us – though day had dawned before the pilot finally declared the water too shallow for the boat to proceed and bid Karteek to swim ashore alone.