BRAT Triathlon - 5th in 63.46

Big turnout for the first race in the BRAT triathlon of the season that also saw some of the big guns from the 'On the Couch Sparks Elite Team' also out that included 'Team Captain Josh, Angry Man Clyde, Juan (fresh from Kona ....WTF?) 'The Leech Eoin' Sweaty Sock Milson, Benny and an even bigger support crew out for Ronan who brought half of Ireland down to watch him race including wife, kids, Kanser, Nannies, Uncles and even Father Ted.
Always a bit of a $h!t fight to start in the swim with the crowds so held back and let them go and just tried to get through it best i could- Touched the wall for 750 metres in 12.52 and jumped out the same time as Ronan, a quick transition and it was on the bike for 20k (10 laps) soon got away from the Irishman and was travelling OK , got sight of Angry Man Clyde (complete with his ITU All Black Cossie with name and country blasted all over, Good job he has a Barge @rse or he'd never fit his whole name Rosanwski across the backside), Anyway he must have seen me bearing down on him as he then 'Pulled the Pin" citing
a. The Thought of an Englishman beating him was to much to bear?
b. Emotionally to Unstable to continue after seeing his boyfriend Richie McCaw headbutted last night?
c. Unable to go past the 3rd lap once the BBQ had fired up and couldn't wait no longer?

Was off the bike in around 33 minutes with about 6 guys now ahead and knew that i could chase down Danny Moore ( good cyclist, average runner) and was happy to overtake him on the start of the 2nd 2.5k lap, Saw Eoin just ahead but was unable to chase him down as i crossed the 5k in 17.34 ( 3.34 average)
Stopped the clock overall in 63.46 for 5th overall behind.
Sweaty  61.xx
Benny    62.xx
Josh       62.xx
Eoin       63.25?
Timmy    63.46
Clyde     DNF , although PBed for the day wolfing down 9 Sausage Sangers,before i had even finished.

Good old hit out and was just what i was after before Nepean next week where i take on 'Good Guy High' and then the week after up in Noosa when i continue my battles with Ronan :)

Will post official results when i have them from the BRATS.

Funniest site of the day was watching Eoin pack up the car at the end of proceedings, The Reville family have a small Robin Reliant 3 Wheel car ( ala Del Boy style ,Fools and Horses) , and to see him taking his bike apart in about 72 pieces was a sight you had to see, the buggy then was dismantled into Ikea like parts and then his poor wife was made to sit on top of the car - unreal :)

Will be back out for a run in the park in the morning and will try to continue my lunchtime swims , although Pete Walker will not be there as he is over in N.Z, Hopefully Todd can continue his great pacing duties for me, and lets hope Enda shows, if for nothing else - just to give us a laugh

Out now for my afternoon of Sunday Beers
Cheers

For the record - I lost my bet with Captain Josh today and owe him a few beers because of it , Always going to be tough especially when he swims less then 10 mins and is strong on the bike.
Well Done Josh.