Memphis In May Triathlon
Why is the Memphis In May Triathlon different to any other Triathlon....because it is a time trial start everyone goes off at 10 second intervals and the pro's go last 2 hours after the last age grouper swimmer.
So while every other triathlete was eating breakfast at 4am I was still snuggled under my comforter sound asleep.....I wish I was as I would much prefer to wake up early eat, drive the race and go. Instead I had to think about what I was going to have for breakfast and what I was going to have pre-race beside my normal vanilla Gu and MotorTabs. Then warm up while everyone else was finishing....yes I know that's how the age groupers feel all the time.:)
Another reason I wanted to go to Memphis apart from the fact I had not done this race since 1994 was to enjoy the BBQ. So a trip to Corky's was on the agenda post race of course.
So at 10.30am all the Pro's went off at 10 second I went off in 29th position with only three girls behind me and a lot in front. The hardest part of this race was not knowing where anyone was and quickly calculating how far everyone was behind or in front.
I was a little disappointed with my swim as my 20 second competitior caught me pretty quickly in the swim. It happen to be Pip Taylor the current Australian National Champion so I knew I would have my work cutout.
Besides Pip I caught quite a few competitiors on the swim and the bike so it was a matter of seeing how Far Pip had on me. The only point I would know would be at the turn around. So when I quickly caught a glipse of her on the run for a splilt second I thought I may have a chance. Of course I had to do a quick calcaulation to see how much I would have to beat her by if I did happen to catch her. But I think she was doing similiar calcualtions because it seemed liked she put the after burners on for the second half of the run.
So I settled for 2nd place. Actually I was pretty happy for my bike and run....the swim ahh...maybe we can make it an Biathlon instead. Oh I wonder if Pip would agree.:)
Did see Elvis...of course...on the run..or was I dreaming...
Thanks to my homestay Bill, April and Chase.
Next tour stop June 14th The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon.
Thanks Pablo for coming to my rescue.;)