09-09-2014, 12:55 PM
Alas... not the worlds I had hoped for 
Tyre blow out 50km into the bike course. Unfortunately it was irreparable (3inch gash) so I had to wait for the mechanic which took 35 mins... the race was long gone.
Good news is I was actually in the lead until that point
76.5kg on the line. Had a great swim, coming out of the water in about 10th place, after taking an elbow to the face at 1.5k and half-drowning (not unusual!).
Lots of early pushing on the bike (HR 155-160) and I managed to catch the lead group of 5 athletes at 15k. We worked 'together' for about 30k's (me at about 145-150 HR) & I started to pull away at about 50k's after a steep hill section. Just at that moment... pop!
Finally the mechanic gave me a new wheel & I eased back into the bike, enjoying the atmosphere. At about 70k I decided to pick up the pace again so I could at least get a work out and see 'what might have been' if I'd stayed with the group.
Onto the run and I felt fantastic. Managed a 1hr 21 half marathon over an incredibly hilly course (properly steep hills, no flat sections).
I won't say where I think I might have finished (who can say, really). But looking at the leading times, I reckon I had a bloody good shot!
So. Onwards. I'm in shape. And have 3 weeks till I go on vacation. Thinking long and hard about Lanza 70.3 on the 20th to use this fitness, if I can find cheap flights etc...
Any plans that weekend?!
J
Tyre blow out 50km into the bike course. Unfortunately it was irreparable (3inch gash) so I had to wait for the mechanic which took 35 mins... the race was long gone.
Good news is I was actually in the lead until that point
76.5kg on the line. Had a great swim, coming out of the water in about 10th place, after taking an elbow to the face at 1.5k and half-drowning (not unusual!). Lots of early pushing on the bike (HR 155-160) and I managed to catch the lead group of 5 athletes at 15k. We worked 'together' for about 30k's (me at about 145-150 HR) & I started to pull away at about 50k's after a steep hill section. Just at that moment... pop!
Finally the mechanic gave me a new wheel & I eased back into the bike, enjoying the atmosphere. At about 70k I decided to pick up the pace again so I could at least get a work out and see 'what might have been' if I'd stayed with the group.
Onto the run and I felt fantastic. Managed a 1hr 21 half marathon over an incredibly hilly course (properly steep hills, no flat sections).
I won't say where I think I might have finished (who can say, really). But looking at the leading times, I reckon I had a bloody good shot!
So. Onwards. I'm in shape. And have 3 weeks till I go on vacation. Thinking long and hard about Lanza 70.3 on the 20th to use this fitness, if I can find cheap flights etc...
Any plans that weekend?!
J