I was still tired and jet lagged from Vancouver with sore legs so was a bit worried the day before the race.
On the day itself the swim, after Vancouver, was like getting in the bath! – apart from the initial fight.
Uphill to T1 – not nice
Bike – wish I put a jacket on – absolutely freezing for most of the race goose bumps, couldn’t feel arms /hands or feet. Had a battle through the bike with a group of approx 2 girls. in the last 5-8k early signs of cramping so I had to make a decision to slow down/spin or be scuppered for the run – the other chick got away then!
T2 very quick as I couldn’t wait to get running to warm the feet.
Run -- The 1st half of lap 1 was not nice on the legs at all, the quads and hamstring screaming especially with the first hill. Thought I was never going to make the 13.1m (friends/family etc yelling was truely a reason to contiune). Had a 2nd wind for 2nd lap and the third lap was completely mind over matter with the hills it mean't frog marching. (esp after 52 hills in 56miles on the bike).
The support of friends and families was second to none again and thanks soo much. Well done everyone and look forward the OPTICIAN relay next year…….. Whats it called again Emma?……….have you told chris about it? Count me in x
PS Rob u look like Arny in the 70.3 photo gallery but will u be back?
Uphill to T1 – not nice
Bike – wish I put a jacket on – absolutely freezing for most of the race goose bumps, couldn’t feel arms /hands or feet. Had a battle through the bike with a group of approx 2 girls. in the last 5-8k early signs of cramping so I had to make a decision to slow down/spin or be scuppered for the run – the other chick got away then!
T2 very quick as I couldn’t wait to get running to warm the feet.
Run -- The 1st half of lap 1 was not nice on the legs at all, the quads and hamstring screaming especially with the first hill. Thought I was never going to make the 13.1m (friends/family etc yelling was truely a reason to contiune). Had a 2nd wind for 2nd lap and the third lap was completely mind over matter with the hills it mean't frog marching. (esp after 52 hills in 56miles on the bike).
The support of friends and families was second to none again and thanks soo much. Well done everyone and look forward the OPTICIAN relay next year…….. Whats it called again Emma?……….have you told chris about it? Count me in x
PS Rob u look like Arny in the 70.3 photo gallery but will u be back?
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