Training for a shorter Tri - Page 389 - Triathlon

Silver Trucker

03/11/2012 at 17:52

Ok guys thanks for advice and support

mathschick

03/11/2012 at 17:54

MrsD - no, I let OH take money so I didn't have to take anything

ST - have a great day tomorrow

Razor51

03/11/2012 at 20:30

ST, Alibear have a great time at Rutland, tough luck Mathschick take it easy.

Silver Trucker

03/11/2012 at 20:46

Cheers Razor I'll let you know how picnic goes

Silver Trucker

04/11/2012 at 06:39

Ok having big bowl porridge and honey mmmm planning to leave at 7ish just over hour drive

sorted kit out last night feels like I've forgot something. Maybe it's because not as much to take for just run

mathschick

04/11/2012 at 09:40

ST - you'll have done a few miles by now, just keep going

AliBear30

04/11/2012 at 19:53

I did it

rained nearly the entire time and lots of very deep puddles to contend with and how many cattle grids? Plus undulating was an understatement but enough sandbagging. I did it in 5hrs 53 mins and I think 43 seconds. Home now with beer and Chinese so a proper recovery meal

Silver Trucker

04/11/2012 at 19:53

Hi all I'm broken will do race report tomorrow.

mathschick

04/11/2012 at 19:56

Ali/ST well done! So gutted I wasn't there in the rain with you

glad you both survived the conditions and am waiting eagerly to read the race reports

Silver Trucker

04/11/2012 at 20:03

Well done Ali sorry missed you cause got there late and race had started lol it was brutal soooooooo cold and rained the whole time. Did my knee at 15 miles on down hill all going fine till then. First 10 miles 1hr45 15 miles 2hrs 51 then nightmare. Managed 20 miles at 4hrs 5 but knee got worse cold got to me to felt horrible cold wet and very lonely out there. Phoned Wife she talked me through boys did Judo tournament today both did well that spurred me on. Dragging leg round those ups and downs got very painfull but it was my first Mara-no-fun so hobbled round 6hrs3 disappointed in time 2hrs to do last long 6 miles

but happy with the finish. Paying price now though cause knee knackerd can't bend it, it hurts on the outside side of knee. Once again well Done Ali

!!!

AliBear30

04/11/2012 at 20:09

Well done ST we were only 10 mins apart then and I didn't have a dodgy knee. You weren't in a blue t shirt were you? I saw a male and renal pirate at the star but never saw them again, they're too quick!

mathschick

04/11/2012 at 20:10

ST - well done. Be careful with that knee!!!! lots of ice on it and rest well. Massive well done for having the determination to finish. Don't be disapppinted with the time, just be happy that you finished

AliBear30

04/11/2012 at 20:12

Oh and all that and no medal! Did get a technical t shirt though. also that should say female pirate blummin iPhones

Edited: 04/11/2012 at 20:13

Silver Trucker

04/11/2012 at 20:12

Blue jacket black hat dragging right leg lol what you wearing you must of passed me? I passed blue tee shirt guy at last water stop. He did it last year in 5 hrs 20 but was struggling with weather this year.

Silver Trucker

04/11/2012 at 20:14

Cheers MC yes had hot bath after kids got me out the car lol and had ice on all night. Luckly I'm not in work tomorrow so will hopefully be able to sort it out more tomorrow.