RESULT: BRAT Birmingham Triathlon 11th August 2013

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Andy Terry
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RESULT: BRAT Birmingham Triathlon 11th August 2013

Post by Andy Terry » 11 Aug 2013 14:55

Held at Kingsbury Water Ski Centre

Swim 750m, Bike 21km, Run 5km

Andy Terry - Swim 24:56 T1 03:11 Bike 40:48 T2 01:17 Run 26:50

Total 01:37:05 64th out of 84

My first open-water triathlon, and something of a learning experience. Despite regular open-water sessions this year, I made a right mess of the swim. When the gun went I started too quickly, got breathless and couldn't get my breathing to settle down. I had to keep switching to breaststroke (which I can't actually do very well) and that cost me a few minutes. On the plus side, I did manage to get it together and swam the second half OK. Made up places on the bike and had a steady run.

A very professionally organised event with a nice friendly atmosphere.
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Post by Philip Whiteman » 11 Aug 2013 15:26

Well done Andy. I am sure that you must still be more competent at swimming than most of us.
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Post by smorty » 11 Aug 2013 15:28

Well done for getting through the Open water swim Andy - a learning experience for next time no doubt! If I can fit back in my bit too snug wet-suit, I might try one next year... :)
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Post by chalkie » 14 Aug 2013 16:48

bad luck andy, that sounds like a nightmare, especially as the swim is 750m and wet suited and physiologically demanding, well done for persevering. :(
and on the 7th day God created CLEATS..!
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Post by Andy Terry » 14 Aug 2013 17:14

chalkie wrote:bad luck andy, that sounds like a nightmare, especially as the swim is 750m and wet suited and physiologically demanding, well done for persevering. :(
Really annoying as I have been swimming 1200m-1600m at Upton Warren every week with no problem. It's all in the mind.
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Post by George » 16 Aug 2013 14:21

Well done, Andy.
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