400m swim / 15km cycle / 2km run
venue
A Famosa Resort
performance
satisfying :)
the story
the short distance is due to the fact that i took part in the sprint event only. this is coz i had to rush back on saturday night itself to attend my cousin's wedding on sunday. though i would've loved to compete in the individual full distance, i am also glad i didn't. the whole i'm-not-in-form thing la...:)
the race starts at 4.30 pm. i drove and reached Melaka at about 1.50 pm. I called up Isaiah so that i could chill in his room. Which i greedily helped myself to buns and coffee from his family [thanks again...i owe u big time...].
went down to the starting at about 3.45 pm. got our bikes on the stands. got our bodies marked. stretched outselves up nicely. went in for a dip to test the waters, literally. it was murky and the temperature varies at different parts. and the route goes around this island which i think have monkeys and peacocks on.
getting my body numbered...
at 4.30 pm sharp, after Mr Chan Chee Seng gave his infamous briefing, the race started. I started at the back for 2 reasons - 1 being the fact that i'm a tortoise-slow swimmer, and 2 being the fact that i will not have my face kicked by dozens of feet which come out of no where because of the visibility of the water. The latter, however, was unavoidable. i swam my usual breaststroke at my usual comfortable pace. surprisingly i overtook a couple of people and came out not last.:)
i've got a flabby tummy, bowl legs and a 3-tone body....grr...
preparing to start...
it was hard running up a hill on friggin' hot grounds to the bike stand, all drenched and dripping wet. i think my entire transition slowed me down a lot. lack planning. i took along time fumbling with my socks, vest and number. then with my helmet, sunnies and bike. haha...
Isaiah finishing the swim...
Me finishing the swim...
fumbling at transition...
off i went on the bike. my cycling sucked from the very beginning. i'm bad at it. no leg strength! i was overtaken by a lot of people. it consists of 2 loops. at the 2nd loop, oneof the checkpoint marshalls escorted me all the way. i seriously thought i was last.
off with the wheels...
it started to rain when i came in for my last leg. by then, Isaiah was already chatting away. i laughed at the irony of it all. He offered to put my bike up for me [seriously...thanks again. i'll buy you lunch one day i promise] i know it's cheating but, what the heck, i was in no position to ruin the medal tally anyway. :)
run run run!!!
those 2 km was the longest 2 km of my life. haha...i can't run after cycling. my legs become all wobbly and jellyfied. it took me about 500 m before i got my orientation back. i would've appreciated a longer runningleg. maybe 5 km. then i would say i'd have a better advantage.
i came in, 3rd last, if i'm not mistaken. not in my category, but overall. hehe...Uncle Peter gave me a short lecture. and Mr Tee and Mr Cheng were giving me training tips. All these are indications of how much slower i've become from last year. hehe...
but it was all good. I had fun! Took my bath at Isaiah's apartment, then left for home.
Thanks again, Mr. Kee. I owe you and your family big big time. :)
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