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Bali International Triathlon, 24 June 2007

1500m swim: 39m26s
T1: 2m47s
40k bike: 1h25m20s
T2: 58s
10k run: 58m06s
Total: 3h06m35s

More on all this later.

UPDATE: The swim started out wild as all 150+ swimmers had a mass start. I just let all the fast swimmers run into the water and I moseyed out after them. I’m no fish. I tried to work a little drafting but seemed to be working too hard and tapping the guy’s feet in front of me. I moved over a little, thinking it would be better not to piss someone off. I’ll need to get someone to practice drafting with this summer. I predicted 45-50min for the swim. I don’t know how I made it in 39min considering I had to stop and clean my goggles quite a bit as well as sight the buoys. I wasn’t exhausted coming out of the water and really looked forward to the bike.

The bike was pretty flat or small grades over long distances. Fine by me. Except the middle of the first loop. I met up with some hills. Anyhow, I expected to hit 1:20 for the bike, but I hadn’t factored in the hills or how bad my bum would hurt after 30km. Hot and soaking wet, I headed out for the 10km run.

I knew I could finish it up. I kept going steady and passed a couple people. I tried to keep quick tempo like I trained but found myself having long, loping strides. The last 50 meters or so was on the beach, and some guy I pass 100 meters before came running up and forced me to sprint for the last bit, which was on the sand. Oh, the burn! I finished and met up with my colleagues who had come to cheer me on. We relaxed for a bit and then I had to ride my bike back to the hotel.

Next, 15 July 2007: Interlochen Music Festival Sprint Triathlon