300 metres is even further when the ocean is choppy
Well I am back and am still yet to drown!!! Today the weather was ideal conditions for running and cycling at about 16 degrees with a light breeze however that light breeze was enough to chop up the ocean making my swim harder.
But despite the course looking decidingly longer than the advertised 300m (although that could just be my imagination) and me literally making the decision to quit about 10 times during the swim and swimming off course meaning that I added about 20metres to get around the last buoy I got there with a mix of what at times almost resembled freestyle, side stroke, breaststroke and backstroke and felt all the better for it when I eventually stood up in knee deep water back on the beach.
The bike felt good today getting up above the 30kph that I wanted to average, taking about 21 minutes for what my cycle computer said was 10.8km
Where the past runs have been nice and easy along flat roads today we went back onto the beach for 3 laps of a 1km loop that crossed back across the sand dunes twice per lap which really made the run tough. I have no idea but If I had to guess I think the run took about 13-14minutes - pretty slow particularly through the soft sand.
I don’t think they took split times for the legs but when the post the full race times I will let you know. I would like to think I beat the 47odd minutes from my first race but with the changes in conditions I am not sure.
February 28, 2009 at 10:38 pm
There’s a name for the type of swimming you did… it’s called Ryan Stroke.
Very proud you did not drown, 300m in choppy water is definitely more challenging than in a pool.
Well done!
March 1, 2009 at 1:47 am
great job; i’m sure u feel amazing after completing it all. I drift off with the front crawl or hit ppl too; so i’ve decided strategy for this race bc it’s in 2 wks: breast stroke, n if i am tired, back crawl. it seems to be working so far in training. Can’t change the strategy in a short time; just try to improve it.
March 1, 2009 at 3:29 am
Good on you Ryan!
March 1, 2009 at 4:28 am
Way to survive and come out stronger for it.
March 2, 2009 at 9:32 pm
great job ryan..u r for sure a motivator!
March 3, 2009 at 3:51 am
Time came in at 51:21 - I am a bit disappointed that it wasn’t an improvement - 44th out of 74. As expected no split times so I don’t know whether it was the Swim or the Run where I lost the extra time
Ordered some pics of the race which I will post as soon as I get them.
March 3, 2009 at 6:18 am
glad you didn’t drown. Definitely post some pics so we can see.
March 3, 2009 at 6:37 am
LMAO at the swim just because imagined myself and I what I went through. That swim is a BEYOTCH. But you got through it!!!!!
How many of these tri’s are you entering?
I can’t wait to see pics.
March 3, 2009 at 9:14 am
WOW! I’ll say it again WOW! You are amazing!! Way to go!!
March 4, 2009 at 5:23 am
16 degree… brrr thats cold
March 4, 2009 at 5:23 am
16 degree… brrr thats cold