Ellesmere Olympic Distance Triathlon
by Alice O'Neill

Review Made: 02/07/2016

Lawrence Webb

This tri took place not at Southport, not at Ellesmere Port,but in the lovely setting of Ellesmere,Shropshire. So another shout out to Keith for venue direction.
This triathlon is one of the best I've done- good swim course in the Mere, good undulation and setting for the bike, closed roads round transition,well marshalled, undulating run, could not fault it.

Swim went alright for a change- even a hint of enjoying it.
So whooska onto the bike - felt sluggish at the start but picked it up in the middle before burning out with 3-4 miles to go.
In my head I was going to be brilliant on the run and was determined to 'empty the tank' . Unfortunately the tank emptied about 2km in, which resulted in an 8km sufferfest to the line.
Yes it was hot,and yes a bit hilly but that wasn't good enough.

So that was that !

Addendum : Today ,I am dedicating this result to my Specialised Shiv Comp ,which inexplicably has been retired.We have had some great times but as Chad Jackson once said 'It's time to move on, get the groove on' . So Shiv - it's not you, it's me . So long .

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