The 2010 SA Triathlon Champs was ruled as a no wetsuit swim with the water temperature recorded one hour before the start as being 22.4 degrees Celsius – only .4 degree above limit. However one EC athlete accompanied the official doing the measurement and noted that it was taken from the Jetty in shallow (warmer) water, [...]
My first Olympic Triathlon since WTC. Tried to take it easy. Wanted to relax and enjoy it more than anything, but in a race find it difficult to keep throttling back! Strong westerlies and long swim course (felt closer to 2km!). Swim + T1 = 41min. – Bike + T2 = 1hr 21 min (av HR [...]
EPTA held their first triathlon development race of the 2009/2010 season yesterday.There was an excellent turnout despite less than perfect conditions – overcast with strong easterly wind, rough seas and occasional intermittent showers. Given the conditions times were slow, but the race nonetheless enjoyed by all.
Although still recovering from my hip injury, I decided to do [...]