The last race in the BRAT Winter Duathlon series today and despite injury i thought i would go down and at least try to have a hit out if only on the bike for 20ks. After four 2nds in the previous races and with no POD who was away with 'Team Sparks' up in Noosa i knew fully fit i would have had a chance for the possible win.
Had little option but to take it out easy as John Hill went away in the distance as i sat in 5th spot behind another lad who went out hard and French Vincent Van Gogh and Georgie Lass Sian slightly ahead, Was feeling OK sitting with Sian but decided to push on a for the 2nd lap and was happy enough to complete the honest 5ks in 18.50 (3.46 pace) Out on the new bike for its first real test, but as usual down at Heffron the wind was up every time hitting down the home straight on each lap. Could see Hilly each lap but wasn't making any ground on him and felt the calf's after about the 7th lap. Jumped off the bike in around 34.50 (ave 36.1) including the transition and was forced to stop and stretch out the legs for a short time. Was in a world of pain even before setting out but knew i was sitting in 2nd by a couple of mins so was happy to try to sit on 4 min ks and finish in the runners up position once more. 10 minutes dead for the final 2.5ks and a 64.24 overall time.
Like i say it wasn't a pretty sight as i crossed the line and the last thing i really needed was for John Hill to start giving it 'Large Ones' and asking why i couldn't beat him? Now, for those that don't know - Johnny has been in Spain for the Australian Winter for the past 3 months in full training mode in line for Kona ..... and here is his giving out to me even with an injury,..... The Condescending Cockney Tool needs to get a life if you ask me, and as i stated to Captain Josh if that's all he's happy with then he has issues.
You never saw POD acting like a Pork Chop after he smashed me at the last race and i was in good shape then - Little Gnome Hilly should perhaps have a word with POD to see how to win gracefully.
Anyway rant over - Its been a very good winter series and hopefully i can keep the tempo going into the Spring especially on the bike.
Just out for a few well earned beers up Newtown now, before getting set for another week starting with a pool session first up Monday.
Cheers
LATE NEWS;
Word coming through from Ryde 10ks that Mikey missed out again after his NO SHOW, citing Flu ( man he's getting worse then someone else we know) , and Enda Stankard forget what is his Left & Right as he took the wrong turn after a Marshall told him to take the next left and he went right and ended up in Old Mrs Winterbottoms Granny Flat.
Kanser was also a NO show after once again OFF LOADING his kids to one of his may nannies to take the 'Good Wife' away for a Dirty Weekend :)
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