1st Win of Season 2011
Another short distance triathlon in the bag this weekend to sharpen up before the big first target in June. Unfortuanately I have been sick since Friday so although I was really looking forward to this race I wasn't sure if it was still a good idea to do it. On Saturday I was quite in a mess and decided to spend the whole day in the room trying to recovery. Sunday morning came and I took the brave (probably stupid as well) decision to make my way to the race start (thanks Joe Brooks for the lift). I wanted to race for 3 main reasons:
1. to support the organisers as they're my friends;
2. to test the course as its on the same course I have my A'Race for the first part of this season
Another short distance triathlon in the bag this weekend to sharpen up before the big first target in June. Unfortuanately I have been sick since Friday so although I was really looking forward to this race I wasn't sure if it was still a good idea to do it. On Saturday I was quite in a mess and decided to spend the whole day in the room trying to recovery. Sunday morning came and I took the brave (probably stupid as well) decision to make my way to the race start (thanks Joe Brooks for the lift). I wanted to race for 3 main reasons:
1. to support the organisers as they're my friends;
2. to test the course as its on the same course I have my A'Race for the first part of this season
3. the top price was a Gold Pig Money Box!!
Race started with a 500m swim in the freezing cold lake (12 degrees) in Market Bosworth. Being sick this was not the best thing to do, but oh well. I came out of the water first and after a quick transition I push as hard as I could on the bike. Legs were not there, and lungs were even less but I made it to T2 and followed that with a solid run. I was pleased with my performance in the circumstances but I'm glad I got the golden pig... I mean the win!
Now am back in the room trying to recover but feeling much better then pre-race so all is good!!
The race was fantastic, the race course is great at Market Bosworth and for those interested in racing there, on the 5th June there will be a Standard Distance Triathlon at 9.30am.
For more detials visit: http://www.spanglefish.com/FullBoarEvents/
Race started with a 500m swim in the freezing cold lake (12 degrees) in Market Bosworth. Being sick this was not the best thing to do, but oh well. I came out of the water first and after a quick transition I push as hard as I could on the bike. Legs were not there, and lungs were even less but I made it to T2 and followed that with a solid run. I was pleased with my performance in the circumstances but I'm glad I got the golden pig... I mean the win!
Now am back in the room trying to recover but feeling much better then pre-race so all is good!!
The race was fantastic, the race course is great at Market Bosworth and for those interested in racing there, on the 5th June there will be a Standard Distance Triathlon at 9.30am.
For more detials visit: http://www.spanglefish.com/FullBoarEvents/
Dermot
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