Absent Husband said:Hi all,
Well - I was there at Mooloolaba for the triathlon in one of the "open
male" teams, doing both the swim & cycle legs while my team-mate did
the run. It was a tough event for me in the end, much tougher than
anticipated, and I learnt a lot from the day....SWIM:
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Quoted message said:TRANSITION:
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Quoted message said:CYCLE: (finally!!) (1 x 40km loop on the Sunshine Motorway)
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Quoted message said:Finally reached transition, where my runner looked like he was a ct on
a hot tin roof, hopping around waiting for me to finally turn up. He
looked very relieved to see me ("What happened to 1hr30min??" he
yelled), and took off hard for his run.
He saw your effort in Transition and wondered why you took longer than
expected on the ride? ;-)
Quoted message said:Final stats - 40km; 1hr 37min; ave 24.2km/h
LESSONS LEARNED:
Took a lot from this day.I am no where near as fast as I thought I was - big reality check as to
where I'm at (humility is a good thing!!)
Trust me, none of us are as fast as we think...
Quoted message said:Commuting to work on the bike, with the occasional long w/end ride, is
great for fitness. But it does NOT equal "Training". So if I'm serious
about wanting to reach some goals, I'm going to haveto get a lot more
committed to an actual 'traing plan'.
Sadly, training hurts...
Quoted message said:Racing, even when it hurts a lot and your pre-race goals are going
pear-shaped, is lots of fun!! Just finishing, if you've done your best
on the day, is a great achievement and one to be savoured.
Absolutely. Well done on having a go and finishing. By the sound of it
you'll be back for more. You go boy!
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BrettS