Showing readers that it is possible to still train and \u2018race\u2019 within lockdown, the \u2018race\u2019 started with a 50-minute swim with his legs tethered to his 2.6m paddling pool, before a bottom-numbing 90km turbo bike leg with Zwift, which took 3:30hrs. The half-marathon run involved 1,400 lengths of Matt\u2019s garden, with his children manning the aid station and neighbours cheering over the fence as Talking Heads\u2019 \u2018Road to Nowhere\u2019 played on repeat.<\/p>\n
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Matt finished the run in 2:10hrs and broke the toilet roll tape in a total time of 6:40hrs. Here\u2019s how the \u2018triathlon\u2019 unfolded\u2026<\/p>\n
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You can still donate money via his JustGiving page\u00a0www.justgiving.com\/fundraising\/matthew-baird220\u00a0\u2013 let\u2019s get him over the \u00a33k mark!<\/strong><\/p>\n .@mattbairdtri has now started his garden half-Ironman in aid of NHS good luck Matt! pic.twitter.com\/abArnL7aff<\/p>\n \u2014 @220Triathlon (@220Triathlon) April 9, 2020<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Our \u2018Garden Half-Ironman\u2019 for @NHSuk charities is in full swing! Here\u2019s our @mattbairdtri approaching the end of his 1.9km swim pic.twitter.com\/HQ4EvlA0vM<\/p>\n \u2014 @220Triathlon (@220Triathlon) April 9, 2020<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n .@mattbairdtri is now on the bike leg of his garden half-Ironman in aid of @NHSCharities I hope there\u2019s a beer ready for you at the finish line Matt! #gardentriathlon #garden703 #NHSheroes pic.twitter.com\/QRpsGXTqRQ<\/p>\n \u2014 @220Triathlon (@220Triathlon) April 9, 2020<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Our #gardentriathlon is starting to make @MattBairdUK suffer a bit\u2026 With only a couple of km left of the 90km static bike ride he\u2019s about to start the 1406 laps of his garden.<\/p>\n\n
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