For some a mini-triathlon is too easy, but for me it was about the hardest thing I’ve done in recent memory.
Two months of training culminated in a race completed in 2hrs and 23 mins.
It was one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself. No regrets at all, jellyfish sting, vomiting and all.
I’ll let the pictures tell the tale…
Prepping my gear the night before
Getting stamped with my race number
Hydrating before the swim... am trying to ignore a queasy stomach
Sttreeetch.... Don't want to cramp up!
Choosing the right position in The Pen is key!
And we're off!
750m down, only 25km left to go (and I'm not last!)
Getting the bike out of the transition area, have taken far to long to get dressed!
The first hill, I'm seriously struggling here but can't get off and push the bike, people are watching!
Done with the bike leg, my ass hurts like hell, but time to make like Forrest Gump
Doing the Gummi Bear bounce (ie I'm not really running)
Getting ready to high five Stubby... the last bit of the run, I'm starting to cheer up
And it's over!
How to survive the race - COLD SPONGES!
I can't believe it is over.... What an experience
May 26, 2009 at 2:44 pm |
Hey.. looking pretty damn good after the race!
Sure you didnt snap the pix BEFORE the race?? Hee..
But well done! Seriously I cant even complete half of what you did!!
Full-tri next??
May 26, 2009 at 3:18 pm |
hehe… hardly. I think i’ll stick to Sprints for a while.
let’s work on my timing shall we, at least i was not last!
oh and the photos were post-race, i didn’t load up the UGLY ones!
;-p
May 26, 2009 at 6:47 pm |
Hey Char,
Great job, and not that it matters but I am really proud of you and your accomplishment. So now you truly know there is no impossible..
May 27, 2009 at 10:49 am |
Woman, you didn’t do a mini, you did a Sprint!! That is a half distance and no small distance so great effort! Hope to see you at the finish line for OSIM
May 27, 2009 at 3:38 pm |
well done…. think i saw you crossing the finish line…. it was a hot race…
May 27, 2009 at 4:24 pm |
wow. u stayed till the end! ;-p
it was way too hot.
did u compete as well?
May 29, 2009 at 3:13 pm
yup… i think i finished just a few minutes ahead of you… and i was waiting for my corporate team.. they finished second last.. so i had to wait.. yeah it was hot…. r u hooked on tri yet….??
May 31, 2009 at 11:41 pm |
not hooked quite yet but it was a huge accomplishment to cross that line. toying with the idea of signing up for the OSIM one in August.
May 30, 2009 at 10:21 am |
Well done! Singapore Triathlons are amongst the hardest because of the heat, you would probably win London. Maybe.
June 28, 2009 at 10:23 am |
Hey Char,
Took me a really long time to write this comment cos I read it on my ipod then it slipped my mind for awhile.
What you have done is absolutely fantastic. I am so proud of you, and all your buddies who helped you pull through.
Hugz, babe!