Phew - got the other side

Wow what a day.

Stress levels were through the roof but these are the times you need to remember to not sweat the stuff you can't change and work on the things you can.

Yesterday I received lots positive comments about how the day went and everyone loved the new course.

We organized a triathlon of which I did lots of the leg work but also had lots of great help on the day. Each year the Albany Triathlon club organize a state calendar event which is also our major fund raiser for the year. this year finances were tight as we didn't have a major sponsor. Despite this our plan was to put on a fabulous event and by all account we did.

 First to things you can't control.

Weather

Perfect day 26 with light winds.



Couldn't get any better than that. The picture shows fog which rolled in around us.

So got the event set and the briefing done (a little late - oops) then off to the start.

About 70 individuals set off and 5 minutes later about 20 teams. Into the water. The Surf Club did a sensational job again of managing the water safety. Our local club pride themselves on the job they do. As many of them race they know how to watch and respond quickly to swimmers but also do little things like keep the jetski fumes and IRB fumes away from the swimmers.

We have some new timing equipment which went almost seamlessly during the event. With only 3 chip problems (one was a failure of the tag - others were operator error). Timing was  a big problem last year but this year it was better managed.

The Road were closed - by a professional company who arrived as planned and for the road marshals we used our own. No one understands the needs of athletes like athletes and using local tri and cycle club members on the lollypops works much better than using "professionals". These bikes travel fast.

Cycle leg

Speaking of the cycle leg. This was a new course this year - We sent them up the hill.... There is a knoll next to the beach and we closed the scenic drive that takes people back to town. 3 laps so 3 times up the hill, but 3 times down the hill and the rest of the course is flat...

Feedback was fantastic. there is nothing like a long hill to spread the field out - so no penalties. Got to be happy with that. Although we have fun and made the penalty box the bus stop - If you get caught drafting of a competitor it's a period in the bus stop - waiting for a bus - but there are no busses on sunday!

Only one problem on the bike with a local competitor coming off and needing some help from the ambulance. He will heal but is going to take some time for the skin to grow back.

The rest of the day went well and the technical official we happy with how we managed the day. Lots of great feedback about how well run the event was.

These days are stressful but it's all about JFDI... setting yourself up to succeed. This is what we did... with lots of help from some great volunteers on the day who gave out drinks on the run, cut up the fruit at the finish and called people through on the PA

I am glad it is over for another year but WOW what a day

The only problem is - pity about the exercise the last 3 days.... kinda fell in a hole there - but food intake was great.

Now it's off for a ride and hill repeats.... back to training for the half.