City of Rockingham Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Tough swim for me, struggled with running through the water part.
Totally hated it. Found last few hundred meters difficult.

Maybe do some water running to build up strength if racing this event again.

Wetsuit came off real easy, putting Vaseline on my lower legs really helped it slide right off. Fairly good transition apart from getting into shoes, must have looked like a total novice. Got one in but it took me several times to get the other in.

Maybe this needs some practice.

BLOODY WINDY!

The first 3km or so I sat on about 28km into the headwind. My legs were trashed from the swim's running and I couldn't get going.

Maybe do some more hills and trash my legs a bit more.

I passed 2 guys in my age group who passed me at the end of the ride. I dismounted faster then them, racked my bike and I was gone. It took them about 2km to catch me in the run.

If only the rest of my race was as good as this transition and I would be on that podium too!

I ran ok at times and crap the rest, had nothing left when I finished.

Working on my run and my pace is ok for now, just need to starting doing some more distance work for Busselton. If I can manage 5 min/km or better for then, I will be real happy!

I have been suffering hay-fever since Tuesday night.
I also need to start training more consistently.


Damn swim leg is hard! After i had finished I went back to my bike where I found that the competitor beside possibly took my helmet by mistake. So I had to report that to the race organizers. I was a bit bummed about that but decided to stay around for the spot prizes anyhow where for the first time in about 75 triathlons or so I won a prize! Not just any prize but the major prize, a $300 voucher for an Orca wetsuit!