A couple of guys in the lane had put down incorrect swim times. I was sad enough to search these guys previous form and they are both experienced triathletes so they are just deliberately putting down a faster time in the hope of getting a tow. Does piss me off.
Apart from getting blocked for probably a total of 5 length the swim was good. Sat on Joanne rfom my clubs toes for about 4 lengths before taking a turn at the front. Quite a big run from the pool exit before getting into T1. Jo overtook me during this run.

Very tempted to bring the issue of false swim times up with the tri associations/referees. How is it that you are not allowed to draft in the bike but in the swim you are allowed to actually block someone.

Overtook Jo through T1. A theme is starting to develop to this race.

Hill at the start of the lap (4 lap race). Each time I had a bit of a fight to get the chain to go back onto the big ring. Jo overtook me on the first hill. She opened up a bit of a gap but at the end of each lap there is a series of tight turns and at these I managed to close up on her each time. At the end of lap 3, 3 guys came out of t1 and wiggled right across my line so that I had to break almost to a standstill to avoid a crash. I shouted out to them that they were supposed to give way to oncoming bikes, one of them told me to f*** off. If I could have worked out which one it was I would have got this guy DQ'd.

Raced really ard to keep in touch with Jo. So ride wise nothing differently. Definitely would have got the guys number.

Flew through T2 and managed to pass Jo again

Bust a gut trying to keep up with Jo. So much so that after about 2k the run passes back near the start line and I thought it was the end of the run. After this I blew up a bit and just kept on plodding.

Glad I gave it a go. Happy with my time so nothing different.

The race was an afternoon start which is unusual. Hell of a long wait though between racking your bike and the off time.