Third place! Overall. And 2nd veteran 40 athlete! And I got 2 lots of prizes! I like this vet 40 lark.
I haven’t done a duathlon for a couple of years but I like the Mumbles course. It’s a very local race for me, and although the run is flat the bike course is nice and hilly. The first run was fairly straightforward, and I probably ran a bit slow. I paced the bike on feel and it felt pretty good. I’d had a couple of rough days training on tired legs but they felt much happier, even in the strong winds and hailstorms (we all had rashes from the hail and couldn’t work out where they’d come from at first). The second run is always horrible and I was pushed hard from the turn, running the last couple of km as fast as I could. That hurt. It was worth it though.
A good race, and some good signs. Lots of fun and a good showing from Cardiff Tri with Jess and Claire finishing 1st and 2nd, and I split up an otherwise running flush from San Domenico.
Results:
Link (will change in the future) and direct download.
Photos:
Dirty Green Trainers Sports Photography
