Surprisingly choppy once in water but got round without much event. Couldn't see anyone else around me for most of the swim so no opportunity to draft. Long run (on shingle) out of sea and into transition.

Nothing: I would need to devote more time to swimming (at expense of other sports) to improve further and there's more room for improvement on biking and running.

Time included in bike split.

Nothing, will gradually improve with more practice.

My legs didn't feel like they had much in them on this bike ride which seemed to go on forever.

Cycling is now my real weakness. I really need to work on this for next year.

Time included in bike split. I was quite slow here, making sure I had what I needed rather than a quick in and out.

Again, will gradually improve with time.

Very hot and slightly dehydrated (but water was sloshing when I drank from cup at turn point). Focused on person ahead. Good in the circumstances.

Nothing. Considering I had run the IM only 2 weeks earlier this was pretty good.

Stretched and waited for Georgia, then had brief dip in sea to cool down.


Having done IM only 2 weeks earlier so still in recovery period and limited speed training; my weak cycling.


The womens' results were separate from the mens, so my overall is overall out of the women only. This race was my last of the season, intended as an easy race to do with Georgia. It felt hard trying to go fast, especially on the run (I had held back from even trying on the bike as I could tell I had very little in my legs). An enjoyable race (though a bit disorganised) and fantastic weather - a lovely way to end the season.