My swimming speed has decreased over the last 6 months and I have no idea why. I have been running more and lack of pool time showed. I think I'll be okay longer distances but I was 19secs slower than 12 months ago.

Slow transition as I positioned my bike further from the bike exit than in previous years. The idea was I wouldn't have to run as far withe the bike in T2. However this backfired see T2.

Took brain out and hammered it. Overall pleased as almost half of course (the climbs in the middle) were into a strong headwind.

Dismount smoother.

Entered T2 well. Struggled to rack bike as someone next to me had dropped their bike across my kit bag. I then ran out of transition with my bike helmet on. No idea why and I've never done this before. Marshalls called out to me and I then ran back to put it on my bike. I had thought of throwing it in a bush nut ws later told that this would have earned me a penalty. Lost at least 20secs.

Think.

The run at this tri is always bloody hard. Although short it is flat out pace and very very hilly. The hill at the turn in particular is very steep for 0.3 mile. My legs were cooked after the bike and first mile was "slow" 7:45. Second was much quicker but damage was done.

no idea

massage


Swim was poor. T2 was awful.


Good race. 5th time out and it is an excellent race to start the season. I was 4 secs slower than 12 months ago. All in all I'm happy as I lost 19 secs in the swim and my run and transitions were slower. Bike was a big improvement in worse conditions.