The big day - Annecy triathlon.
Unfortunately the wetsuit debate went on most of the morning, but after seeing one other person wetsuitless we go for our first triathlon open water non wetsuit swim!
Due to the lengthy briefing i have 3mins to get to the line in the water and have to have a bit of a sprint to get there on time. Lawr hangs back with the elite men with whom he has the pleasure of starting with.
After the lake swim we are directed up a narrow canal and by now the top men have caught some of the women and are swimming over us. The water is shallow and i can almost pull myself along in the weeds. The transtion had a seat and we both use it for a wee pre cycle rest! The roads are a little wet and there are quite a few crashes, but seperately we have a good cycle and pass quite a few of our fellow competitors. (I was passed by a guy wearing the best pair of budgie smugglers i have seen in a long time)
The run covered two laps and it gave us plenty time to eye up the competion. Nursing sore limbs we both manage round in reasonable 10km times.
We wait in the rain to watch the presentation, but somehow i get 2nd non licensed female and have to clamber over the fencing as Lawr, oblivious, chats away to an ex Cardiff rugby player.
A good day out. still wearing compression socks.
It is still raining.
highs - openwater no wetsuit, finish goodies
lows - cold end to day
note - chairs are a great idea in transition
Unfortunately the wetsuit debate went on most of the morning, but after seeing one other person wetsuitless we go for our first triathlon open water non wetsuit swim!
Due to the lengthy briefing i have 3mins to get to the line in the water and have to have a bit of a sprint to get there on time. Lawr hangs back with the elite men with whom he has the pleasure of starting with.
After the lake swim we are directed up a narrow canal and by now the top men have caught some of the women and are swimming over us. The water is shallow and i can almost pull myself along in the weeds. The transtion had a seat and we both use it for a wee pre cycle rest! The roads are a little wet and there are quite a few crashes, but seperately we have a good cycle and pass quite a few of our fellow competitors. (I was passed by a guy wearing the best pair of budgie smugglers i have seen in a long time)
The run covered two laps and it gave us plenty time to eye up the competion. Nursing sore limbs we both manage round in reasonable 10km times.
We wait in the rain to watch the presentation, but somehow i get 2nd non licensed female and have to clamber over the fencing as Lawr, oblivious, chats away to an ex Cardiff rugby player.
A good day out. still wearing compression socks.
It is still raining.
highs - openwater no wetsuit, finish goodies
lows - cold end to day
note - chairs are a great idea in transition
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