Dambuster Triathlon
22nd June 2013

 

Official Result

  Swim 1400m Bike 42k Run 10k Total
Samantha Baylis 28.31 1.32.23 48.56 2.52.46
 

This has to be my toughest race by far purely because of weather and fierce competition (this was an age group qualifier for London). First time I experienced a run in swim start, rutland waters was very choppy almost waves today let's say it was like being in a washing machine and I'm not talking a delicate wash! They shortened swim by 100m whoop skip! Only coz the buoy had moved I'm sure I added on a 200m anyway. Then straight onto bike into the strong head wind being over taken by longer legs and bigger thighs my light weight was not given me an advantage(only on the hills :-)). It was a relief to get tail wind behind for bit this was fantastic got down on tri bars at a steady 26mph for a while was just what I needed even the road speedometer said thank you! the sun comes out and I start to have some fun. Then back into head wind into T2. Needless to say I'm exhausted I was before i started but then 1half ironman an off road sprint tri a standard distance tri all within 3 weeks what do I expect, a serious look at my training plan I think! Just want to say a big thank you to hubby and kids for supporting me today and getting up at 5.15am. And also to Mark Lowe for lending me his lovely wheels, which were easy to put on but can't seem to get them off ;-). Gosh this is almost a blog!

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