Early start today for the Winchester Tri, 0630hrs in the car and off to Winchester for a 0815hrs start in the pool. Race was a 400m swim, 22 mile cycle and a 6 mile run. During the race I decided that the word undulating should be banished from the english dictionary, Winchester was hilly....very hilly, the swim was flat, but that was about it. Swim went well, 7 mins 24 secs then the long run to first transition and first cockup of the day, Its was a bit chilly so thought I would put a base layer on under my tri suit but dry top and wet body made it impossible so had to scrap that Idea and start pedalling. Bike was okay but I am rubbish on the hills and need to do some serious hill work to get that sorted, think the winter months will be spent on a turbo trainer on hill settings. Flew into T2 and was feeling really good but very hilly start to the run and it totally took it out of me, wasn't until at least the 3 mile point until I found my stride and started to make up some time and ended up completing the race in 2 hours 5 mins and 25 secs, not sure yet where that places me but middle of the field is my aim. Roll on next week and the Totton Tri.
Still Smiling.
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