Going for the usual warm up I was feeling great, no niggles in the legs or anything. Having the last pre race tips from the coach on what to do, I then started to head down to the race briefing before we got under way. Lining up on the start line I was pretty nervous knowing that I have to race all of these guys but I was also pretty keen to see where I'm at compared to them.
I had a great swim start jumping straight onto someones feet. It got pretty rough at the start but then settled into a nice rhythm until the last 100m before everyone wanted to get in a good position for the swim exit. I had a solid swim coming out in the top 5.
A fast transition meant that I was 3rd out of transition and then was set up for a good bike to come. The first 3 laps of the bike were pretty solid with the draft busters following close behind which a couple people got pinged for. sitting second wheel for most of the bike I started to make my way to the back of the so called "Pack" saving some energy for the run to come. Third lap was devastating.... I got a flat. I was pretty annoyed but stoked at the same time for the outcome of the swim and the first 3 laps of the bike.
I walked my bike back to transition and racked it and waited for the leaders to come off the bike so I could finish the race with them. I ran out of Transition with Kye Wylde who made a small break on the bike. Daniel Coleman flying past on the run I then jumped onto the back of Brandon Copeland, Charlie Quinn and Matt Roberts who I then stayed with for the first lap of the run until Brandon put a surge in which broke me.
Overall I'm stoked with my performance apart from the flat and cant wait for the next race on the calendar which is round 1 of the Australian scody series. Thanks once again to my sponsors, coach, family and friends for all of your encouragement and support.
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