Savage days racing today, super tough course for all 3 disciplines, delighted to have it done. A mixture of tummy bug and pushing hard saw me puke the entire way round the bike course and 75% of run course. No exaggeration to say at least 25/30 times and probably more
Peter was first in from the swim at about 35 mins, Bill caught up with him in transition, Ruairi next about 50 mins, I got in at about 55 mins. Final 800m against a stiff enough tide, most people lost time here.
I caught the 3 lads on the bike, Bill came into transition before I left and I met Peter finishing his bike as I was starting the run. I biked about 2:45, pushed as hard as I could the whole way.
Tough tough run, turnaround point at 7.5k saw Bill maybe 2 mins back and Peter perhaps 5/6?
Struggled to get going but had a really good spell from 9k to 17k. All the puking caught up with me then and had to walk the last 250m up the final hill and never got going after that, all energy was long gone.
Waddled into the finish absolutely spent for a 5:30 finish - delighted
Even though I had to do a sprint finish with the guy behind me - finished in a dead heat.
Bill came in at 5:35, Peter at 5:38 and Ruairi 6:00.
Super course, about as tough as they come, certainly the toughest thing I've ever done.
Fantastic race and very well organised, would recommend to anyone.
Full report to follow
(when I get back to the laptop)
Feet up now for another hour then heading down the town for a few well earned pints, have to rehydrate
Thanks for the nice texts and Facebook messages beforehand.