Let me tell you that no matter how much people tell you about the triathlon swim, and how much time you put into training in the pool, NOTHING will prepare you for that open water swim (shocking) experience on your first triathlon.
So I waited at the back and went slowly into the dark, brown mountain water in the dam! I just could not get my head into the water and swim like I train. NOT AT ALL!! Eventually I decided that swimming on my back would be better and only then started to make some progress. So after 22 minutes of swimming I made it back safely to the side and went in to transition area.
From there it was a breeze (or not as it was 34 degrees Celsius) on the bike. I passed so many people and had to keep on telling myself to hold back just a little as I still had to run. The run was off road but not a problem and eventually I finished in 1:52:14!
Don’t care about the time anymore as I enjoyed it too much to worry.....
Now for the next event!
First things first
9 years ago
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