Input:
Water = approx. 500ml
Glucose = approx. 750ml bike + 55ml run
Power bar performance drink = approx. 750ml
Power gel = 5
Electrolyte pills = 8
Power bar = 1 + 1/2
Bananas = 2
Process:
2km swim, 92km bike, 22km run
Output:
swim time :0:52 (swim pos: 194-60%)
bike time: 3:07:29, avg speed 29.2kmh, avg cadence 68 (bike pos: 122-38%)
run time: 2:25 hrs (123-38%)
Total time: 6:25:46
Pos: overall 115/320 (36%), age group 37/106 (35%)
Any triathlete would agree that it is not as simple as the above
Before i even get to Desaru beach that morning :
1) I've decided to do half-iron distance since last year having gone thru quite few oly distance,
2) I've since committed myself to a training plan (which i got at big badwolf) consisting of run (wed, friday), bike (tue, thu), swim (wed, fri) long run/bike/brick (sat,sun) and this goes on until race day
3) bought a stationary bike trainer so i can ride at home
4) register "warm up" races and commited certain amount of money for the expenses
5) foregone time
6) bought a tri bike
7) bought running shoes
8) experimenting with nutrition
So i guess the quote below captures the spirit of the whole thing so well:
"Commitment is doing the things you said you'd do, long after the mood you said it in has left you."
Few days after, I was on a high or something. Felt more positive than ever. I just wanted to push more and sign up for longer distances but I know, long after that mood is gone, i'll probably be dragging my feet. so better not.
For me, this is just a starter . I've just finished the kindergarten of triathlon. Now I've graduated to primary triathlon. I know by the end of it, i would not turn pro, but at least i know that, with the resources that i have, i've exploit them all and finally say "this is as good as it gets".
Repeat pain: 4th November 2012 (Powerman, Putrajaya - 11.4km run, 64km bike, 11.4km run)
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