Yes, I did my first Triathlon!
It is amazing how things can happen. One week before the triathlon I was feeling quit bored in Bangkok (Sandra was in Lisboa) and I was in the web trying to find some activities to do on the weekends.
Found this Triathlon and said to myself, this is it. Have made my registration online, having no idea what I was really getting in to. Start searching on the web for more info, equipment, training, etc...
I knew that my weekness was the swimming, so in that same day I had to find 50m swimming pool in Bangkok where I could practice. Not easy to swim 1500 meter without stopping, but in the mean time learn that is all about mind.
Now, I'm register both in the swimming pool and in the stadium track, very convinient close to my home.
The second thing that I had to take care was the bycicle, I knew I had to buy one, but no idea which type, size, etc... so went to several stores in Bangkok and after a lot of investigation, decided to buy one road bycicle "Trek" at Probike shop, which turn to be very convenient for the race.
During the week before I train very hard, trying to cycle and swim as much as I could, I felt pretty ok and was confident that will be able to do it.
At the race day, was bit scared. Around was lot of guys and girls that look really professional, could see from the equipment they used. Met two guys, that gave me some advices and after long cerimony with US embassador and other not interesting people, the race finally started.
We went in a boat through the river to the starting place, jumped in the water and here we go... 1500 meter swim in the river of smiles... Jesus... when finished almost couldn't run, my legs felt strange. Then, run to the transition point, pick up the bycicle and race for 40km... crossing big and hilly bridge for 6 times... and here I think I've pushed to much, when started the 10km running was really tired and had to walk couple of times. Learn from mistakes and for sure will do smarter next time.
We went in a boat through the river to the starting place, jumped in the water and here we go... 1500 meter swim in the river of smiles... Jesus... when finished almost couldn't run, my legs felt strange. Then, run to the transition point, pick up the bycicle and race for 40km... crossing big and hilly bridge for 6 times... and here I think I've pushed to much, when started the 10km running was really tired and had to walk couple of times. Learn from mistakes and for sure will do smarter next time.
I really loved the Triathlon, like the technical part of it and think is less boring than marathon. Definetly, Triathlon is much more fun but tougher in a different way.
Finally, my result:
Total: 3:14:22
Swim: 42:02
Trans1: 5:02
Cycle: 1:31:18
Trans2: 2:06
Run: 53:57
