Well done, you got round which is half the battle, and a lot more than most people.
Looks like Mr ME did something like 4:23 and won M45 
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Congrats! Did you enjoy it, in that hurty, hate it way?!
This is almost certainly the most relatable start to a race sum up I’ve ever seen.
Well done for getting it done.
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You did well. more than well. Comparisons are meaningless TBH. All you need to know is that you did it and I can guarantee that everyone here is proud of you. 
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Burger King is a service station meal of champions isn’t it.
Great stuff @Paul, well done!
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Amazing, congrats @Paul. You should be really proud of yourself…
…. We’re certainly proud of you!
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Can I answer that once I can think of anything other than how much the chaffing around my sensitive areas hurts? Either I missed a spot with the bodyglide or it sweated off. Jeezo. No bath salts for me tonight.
And if anyone does look at my times, contrary to how it might appear, no I did not remain in T1 for a three course brunch. I just like to take my time and decompress and I wasn’t going to run over the concrete and stones like a maddy 
3 pee stops on the bike though FFS 
But yes. I enjoyed the swim and the bike and the first loop of the run… Managed to time the finish so there was a bit gap and the gave me the full cheerleader guard of honour, flashing lights and finishing tape jazz. Nice touch for all those that get it, they really make a huge effort. First and only time in my life I know what it must feel like to win a sports event
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Great effort @Paul, well done that triathlete. Sounds like a fabulous ending to a tough day 
Re the chaffing - I stuff a load of vaseline down there and never seem to have any pain.
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How did @Doka get on this weekend?
My internet use is terrible 
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Swansea Paratri World Cup is next weekend
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Ah, cheers 
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World Series race FB 
, forecast is damp with 32mph gusts welcoming us to Swansea 
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Apologies - downgrading you there mate! See you at the weekend
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Lies.
Never rains in Wales.
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Only apart from when it’s not raining. 
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I just saw that Anya Culling, a 2:34 marathoner (but only in recent years) did 70.3 nice at the weekend. 44:51 swim, 3:30 bike and 1:34 run.
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Her progress has been meteoric.
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“That was very hard. Not a chance in hell I am doing a full Ironman.”
We’ve all said it 
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Off to Holland in an hour (hopefully!) for the 70.3’s
This weekend is Westfriesland 70.3 which is a town called Hoorn about 40K from Amsterdam. I think the course has barely 200m of ascent across it, and half of that is the swim
Anyway, about 3 weeks ago I thought I was in with a shout of sub-5 if conditions were alright and no mechanicals etc., less sure now. Swimming is enough to give me a chance, cycling isn’t too bad but not that many miles in a TT position for 90K so I’ll need to see. Forecast seems to change every time I look on the BBC but I’ll take the current conditions!
But, I’m now really nervous about the run, I don’t want to go off to quickly and pull out after 3K, equally I don’t want to jog 18K and then try for a fast final 3K. I’ve only done about 2K in nearly 3 weeks and although fitness wise I’m sure sub 1:40 is there it really is a question of how the leg goes.
But… I went to see someone else this morning who I saw about something hip related 3.5 years ago. He seems to think I’ve got some nerve impingement from the tight hip area! Although I did say this recently and wondered if some of it felt like it could be sciatica. So, more physio and he’s given me some stretches but most seem to agree on the tight hip area. Not sitting down after today should help matters. And in some ways it is also confirmed by the fact it was a lot better when I was off work.
For race 2 it’s pretty similar, I know Doon has done it a couple of times. If the leg holds up I might put a bit more effort into the run, but it could be an aquabike!
Looking forward to going but the leg is really making me doubt the running.
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