Gatorade Queensland Tri Series: Raby Bay Race 6 - TriathlonSprint

I felt calm today. The actual race was SOOOOO short I can't remembver much.

I remember tussling with another woman in the water. I remember that even though it was cold I did the whole thing freestyle and it wasn't as cold as yesterday.

Swim faster??? that's about it. Technique was good. I didn't panic. :)

I remember seeing EV in transition. Her bike chain had broken and the poor thing had a terrible ride in the rain. She was devestated.

I remember hi-fiving Mr Shield, David Sheild and Peter Shield in the rain. They were the marshalls in transition.

I PRACTISED THE FLYING LEAP during the week and thought I'd give it a go... It was pouring rain when I got out of the water. So practicing it in wet whether this race was out of the question. I did hoever leave my shoes on the pedals. It was a fast transition time. I also put a GILLET on so I wouldn't freeze to death in the cold rain.

Practise the flying leap more.

Tried not to come off... DAMN it was a slow ride today. I was more concerned with my safety than getting a good time. The first aiders were working on a girl who'd come off at the hot dog turn. The gillet worked a treat! I didn't feel the cold at all.

Despite the rain I posted a top speed of 40kph.

I was very cautious today. MAYBE I could have gone faster but it was raining and I really didn't want to come off...

It was too dangerous today to practice "leaping off" so I stopped and jumped off the pedals.

The shield family (marshalls) cheered for me again. As I was going out on the run I heard the screech and crash of what sounded like a crash. Everyone encouraged the girl to get back up. She did and crashed again 5 metres later. Peter and david were helping her up again as I yelled encouragement on the run.

Have a go at the leap!

It was cold. My shoes were SOAKED and it was still raining. I had no problems keeping cool today. I did have to stop at one point to rety a lace.
Ran past the finish... Ran past the vision tent and everyone cheered for me!! Heard EV from the other side of the course and then heard FH as well

Off I went again in the pouring rain... Kicking up puddles...

I looked at my watch. 7:20am. One of my highschool friends was on the first water station, and I told her I'd be there around 7:20. I was keeping my word. Said hi and kept going.

Cheered for everysingle person I knew on the course. I was HYPED.

saw FH, EV and her dad just before the run turn. THEY WERE GOING NUTS! then all of a sudden VISION was going nuts as well. I must've done okay.

Less cheering... More running

Sausage sizzle, Gatorade. Debrief and just tried to stay warm!!!


THE COLD and the RAIN


It's my favourite course and the extra challenge of completing it in the wet was a real test. :) A great challenge