Start went okay but I struggled with my breathing. Swimming into wind and waves. Halfway through I swallowed lake water and proceeded to vomit. Not very pleasant. I struggled with sighting throughout and drifted way left at one point. Not usually a problem for me. Probaly worst swim I have had in an event.

Sight better.

Slow as I felt really fatigued after swim.

Not a lot really.

Once you come out of transition you run about 300m before mount line. This time is included in bike split. First mile was therefore about 4.5 min. After recent knee trouble I took my time for first lap. Hammered second lap once I knew it felt okay. Rain stopped half way through but wind increased. Seemed to have a 20mph head wind for 3/4 of lap.

Couldn't have pushed harder. Wind curbed my speed.

Nothing to report.

Hard, hard course. First lap was really hard and I felt really demoralised that I had to do it again! Lack of training this month really showed in the run course. I just had nothing left and couldn't have gone any quicker.

Not a lot. If I hadn't injured my knee 18 days out I would have probably taken a couple of minutes out of this.

Beer n BBQ!


Knee injury 18 days earlier.


I gave the best perfomance I could with my current fitness. Swim was slower than I expected but so was everyone elses. Bike was ok. Run was bloody hard and I didn't enjoy it one bit. Last years run course was probably easier.