Desaru Triathlon 2009

Another year, the 3rd time i am back at the same location.

Think back. There is no sporting events that make me take part 3 times and yielding to do another one! AHM, 2 weeks later is another event that i am interested. But the feeling is different.

This is my first Tri event and it hold a special spot within myself. Next 2 time(include this time) is Swim Relay. I hope this will be my last swim relay. There are reasons why i am not doing HIM for the past 2 years.

Next year i will like to do HIM for myself! It is time to move up. :)

Date: 1st August 09
Time: 9am
Distance: 2km(swim), 90km(bike), 21km(run)

The swim (That is me!)

It was as wavy as expected from the start. I started off slowly..the last swim in the pool still struck me hard. I don't want to push and get myself sputtering and crawl to the finish.

I aim is to do a typical swim, take it easy for the first loop, subsequently push up the pace, if body still able to take it.

It wasn't a difficult swim. I just head straight for the first buoy using breast stroke. I can see quite a few swimmers are drifted to the right, but i am heading where the buoy is! First buoy, 2nd buoy and head back the shore. I was feeling good, but as usual keep having people torpedo away from myself which is abit demoralising. wahaha....I was shock to read 16mins...no wonder i find it like a fast...i think the distance is short.

I head into the water still thinking could that be 26mins instead of 16mins. But it seems like a quick swim, so cannot be that 26mins long! I decide to push abit as per plan.Not really chuan..just go with a much faster rate. Hmm...in quick timie, i am already heading back to shore. For some reason, i refuse to push the pace...maybe the last swim in the pool, still cause me a mental block! So it is like going at the most 80% and couldn't go any faster. Damn!

I start to run when i am back at shores. I was feeling very good, no chuan! Damn! i didn't put in enough effort in the swim! I try to run fast back the transition point. A familiar back appears in front of me. It is my buddy! Hmm...i "ding ding" her and move on. Damn...even running i don't feel chuan! Sigh....i guess the fire to compete was lost!

Reach transition at 36mins+...damn...where is my relay team mate! KNS! She is slacking by the bike area, instead of at the holding area like the rest of the team!

36mins include of the 250 meters run up the shores. The swim is extremely short! Felt like 1.5km! It is sad that it is so short...also leads to many PB(later)!

The bike (Tao)

Weather was not as hot as long year. Head wind is pretty okay. A good time expected.

Tao came back 3:40hrs. A good 8 mins improvement compare to last year. Burnz took 1.5 lap to overtake her. She is smiles are around, when she completed the bike. No bathtub to lie this time round! Wahaha...

The Run (Yankee)

Weather seems like hotter than last year. Well, last year was raining abit when the run start!

At least the water points are good. Time checked in 1:56hr.

Seems like the math isn't that good..but i am sure my watch reached 6:13hr when Yankee crossed the finishing line.

This year, i have an enjoyable trip. Will be back for next year!