Thanks folks.
The crowds were fanastic, it was a sunny hot day, all the pubs emptied on to the streets to watch. So while they were supping beer I was trying to chew a bit of a banana that was like a sock my mouth was so dry.
I found it tough, I have no plans for another one. I would have done Kona if I had a place but I missed out by 10 minutes !
In my age group there were 3 places, one rolled down to 4th at 11.25.
The next day the awards ceremony looked like a John Wayne convention, loads of bandy blokes who could not pick a tenner off the floor. I saw one bloke ride up because it was easier than walking and have to be helped of his bike.
I was sore the next day and oddly I did not sleep well for a couple of days. I was expecting to be out like a light.
I cycled to work today - slowly but I'm not up for a run, may be an easy swim tonight, I've still got the tattoo like number on my arm, when it comes off the numbers will be still there white as I was burned a bit by the sun. My shoulders caught it too, I was not expecting summer to arrive so sudenly.
FWIW the bit that aches the most is my lower back, the hills did that on the run. I found I was leaning forward in to the wind too. So bad posture caused that when I was tired. 1:12 .2.4 mile swim, 6:07 112 mile bike and 4:05 for the marathon, I'm pleased with the time but disapointed not making it to Kona.
I knew it was going to be tough when there was a special forces recruitment booth at the registration.
Mod's could you alter it please?
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