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'Arch to Arc' triathlete en route | 'Arch to Arc' triathlete en route |
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A City hedge fund manager has completed the first stage of a gruelling triathlon course from London to Paris. | A City hedge fund manager has completed the first stage of a gruelling triathlon course from London to Paris. |
Nino Baglione, 31, has arrived in Dover at the end of an 89 mile run from Marble Arch in Central London. | Nino Baglione, 31, has arrived in Dover at the end of an 89 mile run from Marble Arch in Central London. |
He is now preparing for a 22 mile swim across the Channel before the final leg, a 180 mile cycle ride to the Arc De Triomphe in Paris. | |
He hopes to arrive on Monday afternoon and break the previous "Arch to Arc" record of 81 hours and 5 minutes. | He hopes to arrive on Monday afternoon and break the previous "Arch to Arc" record of 81 hours and 5 minutes. |
Running through the night, over a distance equivalent to three marathons, the super-fit city worker said he was in good shape for the 22-mile swim, across the English Channel. | Running through the night, over a distance equivalent to three marathons, the super-fit city worker said he was in good shape for the 22-mile swim, across the English Channel. |
"I'm feeling good and my physio has rubbed me down so I don't stiffen up. The swim will definitely be the toughest part but the forecast looks good and I'm hoping it will stay calm," he said. | "I'm feeling good and my physio has rubbed me down so I don't stiffen up. The swim will definitely be the toughest part but the forecast looks good and I'm hoping it will stay calm," he said. |
I'm not going to look at the FTSE until after the run, there isn't much economics happening in the middle of the English Channel Nino Baglione | I'm not going to look at the FTSE until after the run, there isn't much economics happening in the middle of the English Channel Nino Baglione |
As well as drinking litres of high-energy sports drinks, Mr Baglione even had time for a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea - not the typical fuel for the long distance runner. | As well as drinking litres of high-energy sports drinks, Mr Baglione even had time for a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea - not the typical fuel for the long distance runner. |
No FTSE | No FTSE |
Before setting off on Friday he joked that he was pleased to be leaving the turbulent financial world behind him for a few days. | Before setting off on Friday he joked that he was pleased to be leaving the turbulent financial world behind him for a few days. |
He said: "I'm not going to look at the FTSE until after the run, there isn't much economics happening in the middle of the English Channel." | He said: "I'm not going to look at the FTSE until after the run, there isn't much economics happening in the middle of the English Channel." |
The triathlete planned to catch a few hours sleep at a local hotel before making the final preparations for a bracing night swim to Calais, which could take him as long as 20 hours depending on the currents. | The triathlete planned to catch a few hours sleep at a local hotel before making the final preparations for a bracing night swim to Calais, which could take him as long as 20 hours depending on the currents. |
After making his way through passport control, he will begin the final leg, a 180-mile cycle ride to Paris, which he considers the easiest part of the challenge. | After making his way through passport control, he will begin the final leg, a 180-mile cycle ride to Paris, which he considers the easiest part of the challenge. |
Mr Baglione is hoping to roll into the French capital at about 2pm on Monday. | Mr Baglione is hoping to roll into the French capital at about 2pm on Monday. |
The Arch to Arc triathlon is regarded as one of the most challenging endurance event in the world. | The Arch to Arc triathlon is regarded as one of the most challenging endurance event in the world. |
If Mr Baglione is successful he will be the sixth person to complete the race. | If Mr Baglione is successful he will be the sixth person to complete the race. |
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