It's been about 2 years to date that I tried my first ever (indoor) triathlon. After missing last year due to vacation, decided to have a go at it again. After all, have been pretty regular with visiting the gym (not considering the fact that every 4-6 months I manage to injure myself and am out for at least 2-3 months :-p).
Like last time, could not really train as I wanted to...this time, work schedule really did not permit it! So there I was, all gung ho and expecting to do better this time..had managed a 54m 50 odd secs last time..hoping to at least do a 51m this time round! And the way I started the 3K of rowing, that target looked a reality..until I reached the half way mark when I thought 55 would do as well...and by the time i got done and onto the bike, even 1 hour started looking like a distant dream :-p But then the legs suddenly found strength and with first SA and then SM there to cheer me on, kept pushing and got the 5miles of biking done in under 16 mins!! But the part which I had thought would be the easiest....running for 1.5 miles, turned out to be, literally an uphill struggle, till SM pointed out why - was running on an incline :-p And on correcting course, finished the run in 15 odd mins with a grand total time of 49 m 08 secs!! Yayy!! And I missed the best time by just 38 seconds!! :-p
So, all the hours working out and playing vball seem to have paid off, with a firm resolution to increase my cardio time from next week! :) Let's see if I can beat the 45m mark next time! :-D
-uv.
