HOMECRAFTS BRIGG SPRINT TRIATHLON. 27th sep 2009.by Jonathon.EPosted by gavinrigg06 on September 28th, 2009

My last tri of the season and also my most local one.Short sprint over a fast flat course.swim seeding was excellent,even with 4 others in the lane,there was no delay to my swimming,out of the pool in my estimated time of around 7.45,short jog to transition,and out onto the bike course.

The bike is a simple out and back,slight headwind with a very marginal uphill gradiant to the turnaround and then a fastish 6 miles to T2.On the outbound leg as one cyclist went past on the opposite side a loud pop could be heard,as I rode passed him on the return leg he was strolling back,puncturing just after the turnaround does leave a long walk back.The weight of a Tub or inner isn’t that much,if you do puncture at least you can ride back after you fixed it.

On the return leg my thighs were feeling lethargic,no power at all,I tried to go faster,brain said yes,legs said ‘bugger off’.The run would be a struggle if my legs are giving me jip at this stage.

Back in transition,quick change and out on the run.As the bike it is an out and back leg,but it just seemed to go on and on,my legs were not turning over as fast as I wanted,and the competitors that I had passed on the bike were now passing me,C’est La Vie.Reached the turnaround,quick splash of water to tryand col down,and then slogged it back to the finish.Hussler whistled passed on the other side making us mortals seem like we were just standing around.Back into the town for 800m before dropping into the finish,legs screaming,just,’,there is no power Captain”.Over the finish in under my target time.

The race is run by the local Tri club,Lincsquad,small event just 176 entrants,chip timing,technical t shirt in the goody bag,and printed results with split times as soon as you can get to the results tent.At 35 quid it has to be a total bargain of an event.