Shropshrie Race Report

Just got the results and it's pretty average to be honest. 11th overall, 2nd in cat, not bad but not great.

The top end was not that much slower than last year - despite being a much smaller field, and alot of the quick guys still pitched up and with some the Armed Forces' best there I got served on the run.

The swim was quicker than anticipated - a pretty slow T1 but I was onto the pontoon in under 21 mins. On the bike in 23.36. It's a 5 min improvement on last year so I was pretty chuffed, although that was the last time "chuffed" could describe my mood that day.
The bike just never hit top gear, the course was hillier than I remember and to not dip under the hour was disappointing.
The run was painful and I lost 2 places in the last 1k which is unacceptable as far as I'm concerned. 36.42 is about a minute slower than I wanted and was aiming for.

I've reflected plenty on this performance and I never really switched on mentally, I didn't put up enough of a fight on the run and wasn't feeling that nervous prior to the start, which never happens, I'm usually passing bricks! Still, to put things in perspective its an 11min improvement in just under 12 months with steps forward in all 3 disciplines. Cow Man is the next race and looking at the start list I'll need to up my game.

Happy training y'all, I'll be on the road putting in miles upon miles upon miles........