Race Report: Southampton Fast Twitch
Daniel LairdThis weekend as you will have all seen a number of us took part in the Southampton Fast Twitch put on by Concept Sport.
I was hopeful in the week leading up to it and had been feeling good - However things did not start very well after getting NO (0) sleep the night before - so as I watched my phone hit 5am I was glad to get up and get out of my house (feeling quite sick).
Rich and I were early (many thanks for lift) - which meant I had plenty of time to drink some caffeine and feel a bit more like I could do this race!
Jumped into the pool - glad that all the waiting around was over - but within 4 lengths thought I was going to be sick - managed to control breathing well and just about stop myself being sick and get out in good time (very pleased)
Into transition and out on the bike - I may have been first out in my wave :-)
2 people passed me during the ride, one of them was far to quick but the other I pegged the distance and as i drank more liquid the feeling of sickness slowly decreased mile by mile. I started to close the distance and as I hit the Hill at Hill Top I had him i my sights - however my chain came off and the 15-20 seconds lost destroyed my chance of catching him.
As I came into transition I could see him ahead and was almost feeling ok now. A quick in and out and I could see him so I chased him - however he was clearly a stronger runner and the gap slowly but surely grew and I realised I would have to focus on pushing myself to the end and not racing the people around me,
I have never been so glad to see the finish line in my life - And although I thought I had done ok I was sure I could have done better had I not been feeling so rubbish.
I was over the moon when results cames up yesterday - 33rd overall and 7th in age group which is an improvement over last year and reflects my increased training which is nice - But part of me thinks what if..........
Oh well always next year! (although tempted by Relays)
Reader Comments (2)
The cycle run times are up - remember bike time includes both transitions (was confused for a few moments)
Bike was a bit slow compared to others around me - but over the moon with my run 20:54 - 2 minutes and 26 seconds faster than last year - Woo Hoo!
My mood is slightly improved by seeing that a member of the Hants Police Tri club got done for dangerous cycling :) Now we know why they won't let us cycle down the A35...