Firstly I have got to say a massive “thank you” – to all the guys at St Anthonys Triathlon, for putting on a great event at the weekend.
Race morning was very different to the one at the World Championship race as we started at 6.55am. The men were off at 6.52am. It was fun waiting for it to get light before we could start – so we could see where we were going!!
The water temp was lovely and warm which made it a non wetsuit swim. The swim was going to be fast one with Laura Bennett and Jodie Swallow on the start line. I was looking forward to this swim to see how I would get on, as I have been pleased with how my swimming has come on over the winter training with Michelle.
So the race started from a short beach run and then was a U shaped 1 lap 1500m swim. Laura and Sarah went off as I thought they would and because of how choppy the swim was, they disappeared in the waves and I didn’t see either of them again. I found myself on my own for half of the swim and then Jodie swallow came up beside me and swam the second half of the swim side by side.
A good T2 and I was out onto the bike. I had a good bike, feeling the strongest I have ever felt on the bike. So chasing Michelle and Stuart’s skinny asses all winter is paying off!!!!
I came in T2 with Jodie and a few others around and about in 9th and went out onto the run.
By the time I had reached Michelle on side of the course I had moved into 8th and could see two other girls up the road. I found myself running through, feeling stonger and stonger as the race went on.
I then saw Laura Bennett who was in 4th and passed her just before the 5k turn around point.
I then had in my head – next one, not knowing who I was chasing but just kept pushing and pushing. Michelle was on the side line shouting push all the way which I did.
I couldn’t catch the first three which were Sarah Haskins, Jill Peterson and Mirinder Carfrae.
I was chuffed with how I raced today and have just got another 5 days of training out here – before I return home to continue my next block of training.
I am really looking forward to seeing my family and friends after the winter training block I’ve missed them loads and can’t wait to catch up.
