Friday, 20 July 2012

Eton and Blenheim


Well since my last blog I have competed at the  Eton and Blenheim Triathlons, I raced at both these events last year, so I thought I knew what to expect!  I had worked hard on my cycling throughout the winter, including a week in Girona.  As cycling has been my main focus I expected that maybe my swim and run legs might have suffered, how wrong could I be?
Eton, was the only hot day this summer, I exited the water in 9th place, and I then worked to stay with the second pack on the bike...........I had no energy in my legs, riders kept coming past as if I was stationary. I had dropped so many places, my bike split was 38th  Going onto the run I had to pick myself up, I completed the run split in 10.11 the 20th fastest time of the day and managed to claw back 10 places and finished 28th out of 44.
Two weeks later I went to Blenheim and virtually the same happened!
Fortunately Dave Parry was on hand to give me support and advice; I know what I have to do in order that my bike training pays off in my racing, thanks Dave.
On a brighter note I raced the 3000 at the district sports, this was only my second race at this distance and I completed the race in just over ten minutes giving me 2nd place.

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