Back from Singapore

We finally made it back from singapore yesterday evening to the cold but seemingly pleasant freshness of spring rain at heathrow.

The race finished in a podium 2nd for behind caroline steffan of switzerland.
I am disappointed to say the least as my run fitness is far superior to this time last year.
I swam really well and exited mid lead pack surrounded by the men. !ryan rhodes had made a break up front but I coasted along with craig alexander which was a compliment in my swimming in itself. It is the first time I have worn my blue seveny 0.3, previously labelled by me as a cheat suit! But I guess if the rules haven’t been changed and I am privalaged to work with such a good sponsor – I would make the most of it and I exited 3 mins up on any other girl.

I got out with pack one of the men but was careful to observe the 10m draft zone.  The pack didn’t. Its a shame because it is hard to regulate on such a city tight spaced course but the men were definately drafting and they pulled gradually away together…they caught bryan with about 30km to go which is a shame I think.it would have been good for craig to have to chase someone for once.

I felt pretty good heading out on the run but the heat was rising steffan rode about the same split as me.
I was cool until about 6km and then I just felt utterly appalling. My heart rate was about 140 I would guess and wouldn’t rise at all I was running through mud and felt awful. It was 34, bright sunshine and 85 percent humidity. The equivalent of 38-39.

I am so angry at myself for not doing myself justice never did I ever believe I could finish 2nd yet walk a lot of the course – I would feel much better running at my best yet losing than this.  it is not a just representation but I guess I must live with it till I prove against it…-km gonna need a lot of persuasion to race in that climate half ironman again.!
Bring on an ironman in gb- it would be easier than that- I know!!

Ill be back in the swing by the end of the week.  I have spent the afternoon with the instant office tri team I my sponsors – doing some swimming work. They improved so much in just 90 mins and I am very very impressed. It makes me so enthusiastic to work with excited responsive people and can’t wait to do an open water morning with them in may.

The swim day on the 3rd of april is filling up well. A few places are still avaliable www.tuffenuff2tri.com – look forward immensely to it.