BRAT Triathlon 65.04 - 4th Overall.

Down to Heffron for my final hit out before flying out on Thursday for the BRAT Triathlon in what was about my 5th race in 6 weeks.
Tough conditions down there despite the Sunny weather it was very windy which was to make the bike leg very tough once again (when isn't it down there?)
Very good turnout even if it was a little light on at the top end, and made the start of the swim mayhem as there were about 60 people in about 4 lanes, Tried to settle early and even though i am swimming well i am still way off the pace with the others when it comes to these type of races? Not as fast as i was hoping and came through in 12.50 on the clock. A quick transition and was out on the bike for the first of the 10 laps and couldn't believe the high wind on the far side of the course - felt i was going backwards, but hoped i could make it up down the home straight each lap. Was working hard for each lap and happy to jump off the bike in around 32.54 (not official) knowing i had about 6 or 7 still ahead of me. My running hasn't been the best of late so knew this was going to be tough but managed to run 2 down and could see a fast fading Danny Moore, and Aaron about 30 metres ahead. Didn't have the strength to kick it down any but still managed a 17.59 run leg (3.38 pace) to finish 5th overall - But will be promoted to 4th after friend and Super Fast Cyclist Computer Stewie actually swum in his full wetsuit can you believe and should be DQed (once i fire in my protest :) )
Happy enough again with that overall, although i would have liked my run leg to be stronger .........Still, it is what it is :)
Will post the official results once they are available.

Will be out in the morning for a 12k run early and then head down to the A.B.C Pool at lunch to have a swim with the guys, before a final run on the Tuesday with the HuRTS guys.

cheers