ITU Washington - quickly
June 23rd, 2009 by Gavin
I need sleep, so quickly in a nutshell
Swim:
It’s the swim that causes the tension before the start. 95% of the athletes are thinking about making that first group. Everyone has the same focus and fears.
My swim went well but I was disappointed not to have more belief - I should have made the breakaway group as I was there at 750m. I settled for the front pack, took a beating at a turn boy and they were gone.
Bike:
With only a 20 second lead after the first lap surely some of the big guns should have went to the front and worked for 5 or at most 10km - instead they all look at each other and try and bully the small nations of Europe into doing it for them.
I sometimes feel a lot of the bigger nations are racing to maintain status within their team than trying to race the competiton. As a background actor at the moment I am not racing to podium so I do not share their responsibilty:
“It’s your money motherf%&ker you do the turns”
Run:
I felt fine in the swim and easy on the bike but weak on the run - my running in training is moving forward, my times on the track etc are all improving so something is missing . . . . . at the same time though the only thing that can prepare you for racing at this level - is racing at this level.
Overall:
25th in my first Super Series event - I am there is some elements of the race, I am close in other parts and still have some distance to go elsewhere.
When I go to a major competiton I am often glad I do not have to deal with the internal politics that being involved with a larger federation presents - but everytime I come away from these events I realise that if you are trying to build a house by yourself or with only a few helpers, it’s going to take longer.
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June 23rd, 2009 at 9:11 pm
I wouldn’t even have got out of breath in that group. Next time pull over for cake.
June 23rd, 2009 at 9:23 pm
OF COURSE YOU WOULDNT HAVE HERO, THATS WHY YOU RACE AT A MUCH HIGHER LEVEL . . .