Swim
Comments: Swim started and I choose more conservative strategy than week earlier. I know I am slow swimmer and I didn't feel all the adrenaline rush like week earlier. I was taking antibiotics till day before. I felt quite bad during swim. There were highest waves that I have ever seen during triathlon. It will be hard day! What would you do differently?: One: don't get seek week between races. Two: As that was my A race, maybe its not a good idea to do hard race week before. I cannot do much differently, I have to train more swim! Transition 1
Comments: Feel harsh after swim. Bike
Comments: Mentally hard ride, didn't feel too good. First half of the course had a problem to stay focused until John, from 50+ passed me. I knew that he is a great biker. That was around half way through the bike course. I stayed somewhere behind him. I could see him 100, 200, 300 meters ahead, maybe later he got weaker or de-focused, so I cought him. We were pacing each other, taking turns, of course without drafting. (I don't like cheating!) What would you do differently?: Stay focused and move your legs! Transition 2
Run
Comments: Died on run. That was the worst run of my career. I was hoping below 1:35 run , but as time progressed I was fighting with my will to start walking! I was getting stitches on both sites, but when I finished it turned out that everyone else was really struggling. 7th time in AG, 67th run overall thats improvement from last year! What would you do differently?: Train more! Post race
Warm down: Cool down in medical tent. Those people are so nice. 10 minutes massage after. What limited your ability to perform faster: Not sure what went wrong, very hard race. I was taking antibiotics day before due to flu. Event comments: Will come again in the future. Last updated: 2012-06-04 12:00 AM
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Thailand
World Triathlon Corporation
Overall Rank = 77/776
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 9/120
Woke up around 4 AM had my usual breakfast and head on to the venue.
I had one gel, some water and went to warm up in the sea. High waves! I knew that this will be long day.