Tri an Mhi CX111 (70.3) - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Found the swim tough going. Couldn't get into stride on it. Felt crowded throughout. Chop made it difficult to bilateral breath so was every other stroke for the the majority.
Don't know whether it was the fact that it was my first OWS of the year, first time back in the wetsuit, the cold water or the slightly crowded feeling but felt the swim was terrible.
Breathin on every other stroke threw me and I think this was the biggest factor in my poor navigation - I recon I swam the full 1900 in zigzaging!!

Get more OWS's in - its just been too cold!!

slightly slow but there was a long loop in transition - decided to run in bike shoes as it was straight into a climb at the mount line and didn't want to be trying to get into shoes etc going up hill!
Difficult getting into cycle jacket when wet - not sure how to overcome this one - it was definately needed!!

Nothing too different

Really happy with my bike leg considering its my weakest leg. Felt in control throughout. Pace was really good for me, pushed hard where I could and eased off where I felt was necessary.
Stuck solidly to my nutrition plan and was comfortable with it.
Poured rain for the last 2 hours on the bike and it was freezing cold.

Was frozen at this stage, had to get assistance unclipping helmet buckle as fingers were so numb, really struggled lacing shoes with cold, swapped jackets to try to get warmer, loaded shorts with gels. Overall happy enough considering the conditions

Not much I'd change -maybe get the the lock laces back again

delighted with run - took 26mins off my previous HIM run and negative splitted by 1minute!
Felt great once I got moving and comfortably running around 5.00/km. Was conscious to try to keep pace down for first few km's but legs felt really good.
Took 2 gels on the run with some water at 8 & 14km - not sure if I needed them but was my plan so stuck to it.
Never really got into difficulty on the run and was able to push it to 4.40/km for the last km.


Nothing - really happy with the run - possible push harded further out?

None!! Just trying to get warm again!!


Happy overall. Swim could have gone better, possibly could have gone slightly faster on the bike but it was quick for me and don't know how that would have inpacted on my run.



Great race, horrible conditions, great volunteers, average atmosphere around the race considering it was the national championships.
Looks like I'm on track and training is paying off - roll on August!!