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[Add]

Anyway, my extended toilet break is surely arousing suspicion...time to return to the gathering...with a 'phew, don't go in there for a while' rountine!

 

[rob01792]

Thanks guys for the encouragement

 

[Add]

Was really touched to get a message of support from ADD just after the start, decided I would really give it a burst of beans to make him proud. I then realised I was trying to impress a man who was most likely day on the toilet pretending to have an upset stomach and it all went a bit wrong from there on in. Sentiment was very much appreciated though.

The burst of beans (from both of us) was noteworthy...yours more so!

 

[gbrown]

Elapsed times

For some reason TurboTommy is missing from the Classifications!

PaulF's time is 2 minutes longer than it should be as he sat on the line to await his Start Time!

 

[Add]

Bill, you held him off for a while, but AAC was obviously a man on a mission!

 

[theboxers]

Well done bert, TT and Whorty

That was an entertaining watch. The mid pack was insane

 

[Goldwolfie]

Wow! Well done Rick! Excellent result!
I'd be useless in any race that involved running.

What's running.

Well done Rick

 

[Randyberlin]

Bobinski,

Were you just messing with me after you passed me and almost let me catch you before you zoomed off?

 

[Goldwolfie]

That ruined me!!!! Easier on a Saturday than after work on a Thursday but I have a funny feeling we won't see that again.

Well done Bert - a great ride to take over my crown.

I was looking for a bucket at the end of that one...

 

[bridgy]

Pretty good actually. Not being a runner I actually felt not too bad during the first leg - resting since Tuesday paid off as I usually have pains in my feet and funny twinges. I was about halfway down a 60 strong field after the first leg - ran the 2 miles in just over 15 minutes.

Transition wasnt flawless getting the shoes changed but didnt take too long till I was underway on the bike. Was quite blowy and the first part was a headwind but just paced it best I could - experience on Bkool definitely helps to regulate how hard to push so I just keep spinning away and overtook over 10 bikes and no-one came past me (which was nice!). Was over 31 minutes for the bike but no-one was doing very quick times given the conditions.
On to the last run - my legs had left me, I was getting a stitch in the side and gasping for air. Getting off the bike and trying to run isnt a natural feeling!! No idea how slow I was on the last 2 miles but I had to walk on a couple of occasions, but even with that only one guy came past me so I must have really opened up a sizeable gap from the faster runner when on the bike!

Finished 17th out of 60 in a time of 1:05:16.

Great effort Rick - I bet you surprised a few running specialists on the cycling leg!

 

[AAAC 76C]

Well done Bert - a great ride to take over my crown.

I was looking for a bucket at the end of that one...

you guys get off your bikes quick, I have only just finnished warming down, now off for 5 min stretch before a shower

 

[Cjbon]

Well done Bert great ride everyone had nothing less for the last 2 miles so could only watch Bert whorty and turbo Tommy ride in to the sunset but did start worrying as I see bobinski closing down on me gave me a little bit of a push a lay down in a dark room is in order now.

 

[BILL S]

Thanks Adam, Rick and Bridgy for your encouragement. Unfortunately I couldn't hold off AAAC as I was a fair bit down on performance compared to Thursday.
AAAC I sensed that your new Classic Pro slingshot machine was very similar to the pro. Downhill speed seemed to be the same and drafting looked like it'd be possible if only I could make another 150 watts or so.
And Bob, there was nothing I could do to catch you.

 

[bridgy]

you guys get off your bikes quick, I have only just finnished warming down, now off for 5 min stretch before a shower

This is one of the many reasons you're faster than almost everyone else AAAC!

 

[bobinski]

Bobinski,

Were you just messing with me after you passed me and almost let me catch you before you zoomed off?

Yep! I had my hand outstretched for halibut but have had to make do post race with sea bass