Bottom 14% of age category
Bottom 7% overall

GOAL: To move out of the bottom 25% of age category

Swim faster :)
Starting to get more confidence and used to the touch and bump of wave swims, especially if you are a slower swimmer. Here comes the next wave...


Below average swim, but ok for me.

Because of the alternate swim location it was a long run to T1. My left knee gave away part way through this run so I slowly limped into T1. Bit of a self massage and decided to get on the bike and see what happens.

Not much due to injury

This was a pretty quick bike course.My left knee was pretty sore so I just concentrated on spinning rather than powering and still I was able to average greater than 31kph on the bike leg.

Age Category: Bottom 37.5%
Overall: Bottom 32%

Given my sore knee I was pretty happy with this.

time was not measured on the official splits and I was focusing on my knee I got the timing on my Garmin a bit off. Transition was ok but not quick.

Happy with the ride

Soaked myself at every drink station. This really helped keep me under control from a heat perspective.
I did not know if I would get this run done because of my knee. First of all thought I may have to pull out, then maybe I can walk it and then I ended up run/walking it. about 4:1.
Lots of people were struggling in the heat. I saw three ambulances on the course treating or taking people away.
Hammered it for the last km which felt pretty good.

Pretty happy given the circumstances of the day. My time for the run was probably 10-13 mins slower than I would have hoped for originally

Run positions: Bottom 46%
Age Group: Bottom 34%

swimming in the ocean


injury


This race was made even better with the ITU world cup and Oceanic Cup events. It was great to watch them race.