Good day out at Tomaree Tri Club Race #LongCourse 1km-33km-10km !!! We are Veterans / First Timers / Tri Loves / Strava Hunters / Wheel Sitters & Sling Shots / Leg Pulls & Toe clipping / Mental - Mindset Practice / Race Simulation and soMe out for a laugh and or to feeling some good old fashion pain :) Swim - Great Morning set with the weather on our sides with a cooler 24 degrees and perfect water temp and conditions, felt a bit of current out to first two bouys .. all did well and were around about times estimated in the 1km / 300m - the Rookie Simon going out in the lead of the Short Course before realising he over shot the turn (we have all done that) or following someone in the wrong direction :) Wetsuits were worn for a good way to practice for Events / use to swimming g in it and getting out of it for transition. Bike - Hitting the course for the 2 Laps / 11km or 6 Laps / 33km.. perfect conditions with next to no wind / temperature reasonable.... the top fellas banging out 40 odd km/ph / Some using this a build for the upcoming races - Husky / Sparke Helmore & myself Challenge Wanaka, good practice to go through the transitions and set the pacing and tempos to suit. I had a smooth transition, getting foot stuff in shoe and having to stop and reset (that’s why we practice) Ian had a good laugh while passing me :) The Girls were out in focus Jane / Karen stooping the petals to hold a consistent pace.. Chris looking good in his aero position on the new P3, Couldn’t miss Darren all out in the NTC Kit. Ian as usual struggling with counting his laps, at least he made 6 this time.. Neil showing up the vets seeing him hold a consistent pace Through out, Simon on his first ever crack looked solid and smashed through the 2 laps with no problems. Myself sitting in for a good tempo holding a pace set for the 180km next weekend. Note for safety & example - turns / roundabouts in open roads, be patient if you have stop or slow for cars that’s just what happens in club races, be safe and obey the rules :) I got stuck twice at the around - no need to panic :) - Racing Fuelling and Hydration again perfect to test and trails as I did for next week with my Temple Nutr
