Wilier bikes are almost unheard of in Singapore. But few know that it has a history more than 100 years old, twice as long as Pinarello and five times as Cervelo. Passione Bike is bringing in Wiliers this month.
Wilier Triestina was founded in 1906 when Pietro Dal Molin, a trader from Bassano del Grappa, had the idea of building his own bicycles. His forge of "steel horses" began as a small workshop along the banks of the river Brenta, and was originally called Ciclomeccanica Dal Molin. As the demand for bicycles increased, it became more and more successful. He even supplied bicycles to the Italian army during WWI.
The name Wilier was a patriotic acronym. In Italian, the letter W is not used. W is usually used as an abbreviation for the word Viva! The acronym goes like so:
W Italia LIbera E Redenta, which means "Long Live Italy, Liberated and Redeemed." Triestina was meant as a tribute to the city of Trieste, which at the time was not yet regained by Italy after the war.
Modern era landmark victories and achievements include:
1985-Claudio Corti Wins Italian National Road Race Championship
1997-Marco Pantani Wins 2 Tour de France stages and places 3rd on GC
2000-Sergei Gonchar Wins TT World Championship
2004-Wilier Triestina Expands Factory
2004-Davide Rebellin Wins Historic Triple of Amstel Gold, Fleche Wallone, and Liege Bastogne Liege
2005-Giro d'Italia passes Wilier Triestina factory
2008-Ballan wins the World Championship
The top of the line Wilier bike is the Centro Uno, which means 101 in Italian. Designed in collaboration with Mitsubishi, taking advantage of their very highest grade of carbon fiber. This "46 Ton" carbon fiber can withstand 46 tons of force per square mm.
The asymmetric chainstays and integrated seatmast are two additional details designed to deliver stiffness. Pedaling forces put different loads on the driveside chainstay vs. the non-driveside chainstay. It also has an integrated seatmast as a true extension of the seat tube, but can be cut to accommodate a regular seat post.
The squared headtube mates the a squared fork crown, with the goal of providing outstanding steerability. Last but not least, the oversized BB and integrated rear triangle.
Bicycling Jun 2009 review:
The Wilier Centro Uno is an all-day racer that pairs perfect power transfer with sharp handling. One of two runners up in the Race Bike cateory, the other runner up being Cervelo S3. The top honor goes to Pinarello Prince, where every move feels amplified, somehow more intuitive. The S3 is superstiff for the pilot who cares less about elegance and more about just going fast.
More reviews.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Sundown marathon and women 10 km 2009
Images of the route flashed through my mind as I laid with the kids while waiting for MBH to finish the women 10 km run. Second year participating in the Sundown Marathon, and the new event was the women 10 km run. Earlier, MBH set off with a few thousand women at 8:30 pm to the sound of upbeat music. There was certainly excitement in the air.
How did the 10 km run go? MBH managed 1:32:44.32, which was a very good time. She took my advice to start slow and walk every km. After the turnaround at 5 km, she picked up the pace and overtook many. The coolness of the night helped. However, there were a few observations for improvement:
I thought the adidas visor was very nice and so was the finisher medal. And most importantly, I commend MBH for completing her second 10 km race in spite of sporadic training. :)
How did my run go? Actually a month ago, I had decided that I wasn't able to train for the triathlon and marathon at the same time. Why I registered for the SD is another story altogether, but coach was against the SD as it was only one week after Bintan. For the record, I am amazed at how folks can do consecutive races for 3 or 4 weeks! :) So my plan was to treat this as a long aerobic run, the last long run being Tokyo in March.
Started slow about 8:30 pace, and HR below 140. Met Ironman Dreamer (IMD) and Jodan and chatted with them. This year, we ran on Nicoll Drive most of the way instead of the narrow park connector. This was a good idea as the crowd had gone up this year. Later on, runners were diverted to the PCN.
It got more humid as we went along. HR went above 140 after NSRCC, and I slowed to keep HR below 150. Pace dropped to closer to 9 min/km. U turn close to Fort Road, and I was surprised that there was no timing mat. Hhhmmm.
Crossing over the ECP brought us to the section with many traffic lights, but traffic police were there to facilitate. By then, many runners were starting to cramp up. I was still good and ambled along. Until the overhead bridge into Bedok and the narrow undulating path. It was about 25 km or so, and I could feel the tightness. Started brisk walking the rest of the way.
Some interesting observations with the walkers. Many were young runners, perhaps on their maiden marathon. Some sat to stretch their legs to relieve cramps. One elderly gentleman had an interesting routine. He would sit and rest a few minutes and then walked. Boy could he walk! Often overtaking me.
Groups would also sit around to wait for their friends to catch up, then run strong for a few km, and then sit and wait again. Nice approach. Then there were twosomes, friends and couples, who ran together all the way. Some couples were holding hands. Romantic stroll through the night, all 42 km of it! There was a couple and the husband was pushing the wife. Another couple - the girlfriend (wife?) was very patient with the guy when he had to stop to stretch. Clearly the lady was the better runner.
So was this how it is going to feel like for the run leg of a 70.3 or IM? Where it's more walking than running? Anyways, I realize that brisk walking also takes work, especially to keep the pace below 10 min/km. That's something to work on in future.
Dawn broke and to round up a long night, I decided to run the final km. It turned out to be longer than 1 km, as this year's finishing route took out the famous Changi Village bridge and we had to run a longer distance (it seemed!).
Some other observations: I am so impressed by the 84 km ultramarathoners. Before we flagged off, a few came back from their first 42 km. They appeared as if they just ran round the block. So effortless, consistent pace and all. Toward the end of the race, it was easy to tell who the ultras were. They were the ones who still ran strong. Even if they walked, it was easy to tell them apart from the rest of us! Hats off to them.
Congrats to my friends PK and HY for completing their first marathon!
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PS: For the first time, my hands were swollen mid way through the run. Not sure why, but the swelling went off later in the day.
Honor roll: Mizunon Rider 12
How did the 10 km run go? MBH managed 1:32:44.32, which was a very good time. She took my advice to start slow and walk every km. After the turnaround at 5 km, she picked up the pace and overtook many. The coolness of the night helped. However, there were a few observations for improvement:
- Traffic was closed only up till 9 pm, so slower runners had cars to contend with.
- The water point was not at 3.8km mark, and runners had to turn around first.
- Sections of the path were narrow and crowded.
I thought the adidas visor was very nice and so was the finisher medal. And most importantly, I commend MBH for completing her second 10 km race in spite of sporadic training. :)
How did my run go? Actually a month ago, I had decided that I wasn't able to train for the triathlon and marathon at the same time. Why I registered for the SD is another story altogether, but coach was against the SD as it was only one week after Bintan. For the record, I am amazed at how folks can do consecutive races for 3 or 4 weeks! :) So my plan was to treat this as a long aerobic run, the last long run being Tokyo in March.
Started slow about 8:30 pace, and HR below 140. Met Ironman Dreamer (IMD) and Jodan and chatted with them. This year, we ran on Nicoll Drive most of the way instead of the narrow park connector. This was a good idea as the crowd had gone up this year. Later on, runners were diverted to the PCN.
pix courtesy of IMD
Crossing over the ECP brought us to the section with many traffic lights, but traffic police were there to facilitate. By then, many runners were starting to cramp up. I was still good and ambled along. Until the overhead bridge into Bedok and the narrow undulating path. It was about 25 km or so, and I could feel the tightness. Started brisk walking the rest of the way.
Some interesting observations with the walkers. Many were young runners, perhaps on their maiden marathon. Some sat to stretch their legs to relieve cramps. One elderly gentleman had an interesting routine. He would sit and rest a few minutes and then walked. Boy could he walk! Often overtaking me.
Groups would also sit around to wait for their friends to catch up, then run strong for a few km, and then sit and wait again. Nice approach. Then there were twosomes, friends and couples, who ran together all the way. Some couples were holding hands. Romantic stroll through the night, all 42 km of it! There was a couple and the husband was pushing the wife. Another couple - the girlfriend (wife?) was very patient with the guy when he had to stop to stretch. Clearly the lady was the better runner.
So was this how it is going to feel like for the run leg of a 70.3 or IM? Where it's more walking than running? Anyways, I realize that brisk walking also takes work, especially to keep the pace below 10 min/km. That's something to work on in future.
Dawn broke and to round up a long night, I decided to run the final km. It turned out to be longer than 1 km, as this year's finishing route took out the famous Changi Village bridge and we had to run a longer distance (it seemed!).
Some other observations: I am so impressed by the 84 km ultramarathoners. Before we flagged off, a few came back from their first 42 km. They appeared as if they just ran round the block. So effortless, consistent pace and all. Toward the end of the race, it was easy to tell who the ultras were. They were the ones who still ran strong. Even if they walked, it was easy to tell them apart from the rest of us! Hats off to them.
Congrats to my friends PK and HY for completing their first marathon!
View Larger Map
PS: For the first time, my hands were swollen mid way through the run. Not sure why, but the swelling went off later in the day.
Honor roll: Mizunon Rider 12
Friday, May 29, 2009
TLog: recovery week
Tue: 32 lap swim. Main set: 10x100m (1 min recovery) - 2.02, 2.02 2.07, 2.07, 2.04, 2.05, 2.10, 2.08, 2.09, 2.10 (ave 2.064)
Quite happy with the timings.
Wed: 1 hour aerobic run
Thu: 27 km bike ride at relatively easy pace. Got to try out my new Shimano Dura-ace WH 7850 clincher wheels. Lighter, smoother and more comfortable. Also able to hold speed easily above 28 kph. Didn't push faster but found it easier to maintain about 30 kph for the straight coastal road sections.
Also practiced riding from the drop handles. Realized that one reason that hindered me at the Bintan tri was that I didn't go down to the drop at all! Managed to ride one length of the coastal road on drop bars. But cadence was relatively low - average about 60 to 70. Since this is recovery week, I didn't push it.
Quite happy with the timings.
Wed: 1 hour aerobic run
Thu: 27 km bike ride at relatively easy pace. Got to try out my new Shimano Dura-ace WH 7850 clincher wheels. Lighter, smoother and more comfortable. Also able to hold speed easily above 28 kph. Didn't push faster but found it easier to maintain about 30 kph for the straight coastal road sections.
Also practiced riding from the drop handles. Realized that one reason that hindered me at the Bintan tri was that I didn't go down to the drop at all! Managed to ride one length of the coastal road on drop bars. But cadence was relatively low - average about 60 to 70. Since this is recovery week, I didn't push it.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Shoe review update: Saucony Type A2
Having raced with the Saucony Type A2 in two triathlons - a sprint and OD - and taken it through a number of interval sessions, and given the high number of hits this blog has received on this shoe, I thought I'd do an update.
After going through many pairs of heavily cushioned high mileage shoes, it is a delight to run in racers. So my first obvious impression is that the Type A2 is really light.
But how did it stand up to longer distances, say up to 10 km? I had no problem whatsoever, if my limited experience is any thing to go by. The shoes brought me through last week's 10 km run pretty smoothly, without any fuss. I'd thought that the blister on my right heel could give me problem on the run, but it did not.
BTW, that blister was caused by wearing the A2 without socks prior to the race, not during the race. Note to myself: wear socks in future, even for OD tris. However, I didn't develop any blister on my runs with the Type A2. So it must be abrasion when I was sitting that caused the blister to develop :(
How did the Type A2 hold up during hard pounding interval training? Very well, I'm glad to say. I did not have any complains from MRK (my right knee). In fact, I thought the A2 was really smooth, flexible and surprisingly well cushioned.
For an Asian weighing 74 kg (162 lbs) at 1.75m, I am considered overweight by BMI standards. Generally, I'd prefer cushioned shoes. But I'd make an exception for the Type A2.
I also have broad feet and the A2 more than adequately accommodated them.
Triathlon Plus magazine made the same observation - that the grid design for the heel provided good dampening. In fact, the Triathlon Plus Gold Award went to the Saucony Type A2, rating it 5/5 for performance, 4/5 for value and 4/5 overall.
After going through many pairs of heavily cushioned high mileage shoes, it is a delight to run in racers. So my first obvious impression is that the Type A2 is really light.
But how did it stand up to longer distances, say up to 10 km? I had no problem whatsoever, if my limited experience is any thing to go by. The shoes brought me through last week's 10 km run pretty smoothly, without any fuss. I'd thought that the blister on my right heel could give me problem on the run, but it did not.
BTW, that blister was caused by wearing the A2 without socks prior to the race, not during the race. Note to myself: wear socks in future, even for OD tris. However, I didn't develop any blister on my runs with the Type A2. So it must be abrasion when I was sitting that caused the blister to develop :(
How did the Type A2 hold up during hard pounding interval training? Very well, I'm glad to say. I did not have any complains from MRK (my right knee). In fact, I thought the A2 was really smooth, flexible and surprisingly well cushioned.
For an Asian weighing 74 kg (162 lbs) at 1.75m, I am considered overweight by BMI standards. Generally, I'd prefer cushioned shoes. But I'd make an exception for the Type A2.
I also have broad feet and the A2 more than adequately accommodated them.
Triathlon Plus magazine made the same observation - that the grid design for the heel provided good dampening. In fact, the Triathlon Plus Gold Award went to the Saucony Type A2, rating it 5/5 for performance, 4/5 for value and 4/5 overall.
Handmade in USA, only until 2010
Read in the Bicycling July 2009 that Cannondale bikes will be manufactured in Taiwan by 2010. The Pennsylvania plant will be used as a bicycling test laboratory.
From what I could tell, the 2009 Cannondale Synapse does not carry the Made in USA decal now, but the other models are. Until 2010 that is. A dying breed indeed.
From what I could tell, the 2009 Cannondale Synapse does not carry the Made in USA decal now, but the other models are. Until 2010 that is. A dying breed indeed.
Transition - the fourth discipline
After two triathlons (sprint and OD), I learnt a number of things about transition and set up.
- Pre race day prep: Get a back pack for gears and stuff. Makes for easier carrying and can also strap a tire pump on. Remember sun block and vaseline, gels, water bottles and visor. Carry a spare pair of goggles just in case. Don't forget a hand towel and a bottle of isotonic drink. Attach tags to bike and helmut, and bib to belt.
- Go early as soon as the transition area is open. It is better not to rush the set up and pre race routine. Most triathlons have a closure time for transition area.
- My set up: bike saddle on rail. Gloves on handle bar. Next comes the race belt with bib attached, bib facing down. Then the helmut over the race belt and lastly, sun glasses tucked on the helmut.
- Towel on floor, with cycling shoes on the upper half. Socks in shoes with talcum powder. Running shoes to the top of cycling shoes, with gel packs in them. (Remember to take the gel packs at first transition - I forgot this at Bintan). Then comes the visor. Lower half of towel is for drying the feet while putting on the helmut, etc.
- If you think it's going to rain, turn the shoes bottom up.
- Below the rack goes my bag where I'd place the goggles and swim cap on first transition.
- Secure race tag on left ankle (not the right ankle as the tag could get caught in the bike chain ring)
- Pre race routine: Check out the bike in and out entry/exit points. Similarly for the run in/out points. Count number of rows from swim in and bike in to the row bike is at.
- After setting up, put on the cycling shoes and roll the bike to the bike-out exit. This provides familiarization with the actual path to take on the way out of T1 (transition 1). After passing through the bike out, mount your bike and cycle a short distance to get the feel of the path. Remember it will be crowded on race day. Note where the bike out path intersects the main cycling route. There will be many other cyclists on the main route.
- Cycle to the bike-in entrance, dismount and walk/run back to your rack. Again, familiarization with the bike-in path. Do a transition into run stuff - put on running shoes, and this time, run to run-out exit. This is a mock T2 transition. Again, do a short run to get used to the bearing.
- Back at transition area, don swim gear and do a last minute check to ensure all is in order.
- Apply sun block and hydrate (I got thirsty after the warm up).
- Do above before closure time. Can do body marking after transition area is closed.
- Then go for a swim warm up. Try swimming from the start point to get an idea of the depth of the waters and currents. Then try swimming out and in from the end point. Remember: stand up only after touching the sea bed three times. Swimming is faster than walking. Butterfly strokes in and out would do beautifully, but I'm not at that level!
- I found it easier to put on the socks and run shoes seated.
- More haste, less speed.
- Smile and wave if your family/friend is there to take pictures! At least this makes it looks like I'm having fun and that they are appreciated!
Monday, May 25, 2009
Bintan Triathlon 2009: first OD
"Triumphant but humbled" is how I sum up the 2009 Bintan triathlon. An accomplishment in that I attempted and finished my first OD triathlon. But I was humbled by the undulating terrain and slopes of the Bintan bike course.
So let's start from the top.
As with all TriBob events, the organization cannot be faulted. Transport was arranged for participants from other hotels, including logistics for the bike. Race pack collection was smooth and the race briefing was well attended. Only grouse I had was that there were only XL shirt left by the time I collected my kit on the race day.
The race wrist tag was an ID band, with name, blood type, allergies and emergency contact. Nice.
My front tire required air, and good thing Bike Haus was there. I ended up replacing the front tube. There was still sufficient time to set up and for my pre race routine. My family and friends turned up just as I was going out for the bike out routine. It was good to have them present.
After the swim warmup, I caught up with PK, who's been a volunteer medical doctor for a number of years now. Also met IN and his family. Then caught up with Alex, who's doing his first OD as well.
The swim. Started back of the pack on the right to avoid the crowd. About 400 male participants threshing and churning the clear waters off Nirwana Garden resort. The water was supposed to be clear, but with all the folks stirring up the waters, it was less than clear. But still, the best waters I'd swum in so far. At least clear enough that I could see jelly fish and avoid them! Got a light sting on the face, but it didn't bother me.
A U-shape loop around a catamaran, to a beach turn. Then retracing back to the start point. Drafted off a few swimmers along the way. Mostly front crawl except for the second to last segment where we swam against the current. Perhaps it was my lack of practice, but I got a slight cramp while doing the breast stroke. Not good.
But to my pleasant surprise, I finished the swim leg under 37 min. Average about 1:12 per lap, which is good for me. But looking back, I could see a small number of swimmers. What a fast field!
At the transition, my family and friends were there to support and cheer me on! Had to smile for the cameras.
The bike start was a little rough, as I couldn't cleat on quickly enough. Good thing the rain had stopped by then, and the roads were dry. Felt strong for the first 10 km. And then the slopes started haunting me.
Even though my average speed on the 40 km bike ride was 24.7 km/h, it took more than 1 hour and 37 min. During the last 10 to 15 km, I was struggling and wondering where the end line was. Although I had two intensive training sessions at Kent Ridge, I was not ready to take on 40 km of slopes and more slopes. Yes, I tackled the first few km well, going fast on the down slopes and pushing on the up slopes, and even overtaking a few. But by the time I reached the technical slopes at 20 km, I was struggling. All the way back to Nirwana Gardens. It didn't help that the female and relay participants who started 20 min later started overtaking me. :(
The bike route took us past a small village. The villagers were out, and I noticed the children and waved at them. Their smiles eased my agony somewhat. About then, I wished I hadn't forgotten my gel pack as my energy level was sapping.
For future reference, I ought to mention the cobble stones at the NG entrance. I was going through with speed and could feel the grip slipping. Good thing it wasn't wet. No wonder we were warned about this part. Speed humps - a few of these. The first speed hump I almost flew out of my seat. I was going too fast. Watch out for speed hump just after a left run. Make sure to go straight across rather than at an angle.
One more note for future reference: The approach at the finish line is a decline and too many went too fast and crashed.
The ride took its toll. Right off the run, I felt cramps on the quads. Then cramps on the hamstrings. On and off for about 4 km, and I had to stop many times to stretch. The good news was that on the second 5 km loop, all the cramps were gone, and I put in a better last 2 km. By then the sun was setting, and the second loop felt easier.
A note of thanks and gratitude to the race crew on the run route. They were really encouraging and cheering us on! Well appreciated by BFG.
What I really appreciated was my family (MBH, D and E) and friends who were there to cheer and support me! Each time I saw them, I had to smile and wave. They kept me going!
Time for some pictures and to ravel in the carnival like atmosphere. Over at the medical tent, my good friend PK was having a busy day. Many jelly fish sting cases, bike crashes, and dehydration. Thank God I didn't have to go into the medical tent.
So here are the timings:
Swim:- 36:51
T1:- 1:36
Bike:- 1:37:19
T2:- 1:35
Run:- 1:17:36 (first loop - 39:37, second loop - 37:48)
total:- 3:34:59
Position
age category: 35 / 52
men category: 395 / 434
overall: 486 / 552
How did it feel to complete an OD triathlon? It was certainly a sense of achievement. It didn't feel as tough as running 42 km, but my legs felt as if they had. Must be the bike terrain. I felt happy about the swim and not so happy with the bike.
Next year, I hope to be back to redeem myself. And best of all, D and E said that they would like to attempt the kids tri next year. So it'll be fun come 2010.
So let's start from the top.
As with all TriBob events, the organization cannot be faulted. Transport was arranged for participants from other hotels, including logistics for the bike. Race pack collection was smooth and the race briefing was well attended. Only grouse I had was that there were only XL shirt left by the time I collected my kit on the race day.
The race wrist tag was an ID band, with name, blood type, allergies and emergency contact. Nice.
My front tire required air, and good thing Bike Haus was there. I ended up replacing the front tube. There was still sufficient time to set up and for my pre race routine. My family and friends turned up just as I was going out for the bike out routine. It was good to have them present.
After the swim warmup, I caught up with PK, who's been a volunteer medical doctor for a number of years now. Also met IN and his family. Then caught up with Alex, who's doing his first OD as well.
The swim. Started back of the pack on the right to avoid the crowd. About 400 male participants threshing and churning the clear waters off Nirwana Garden resort. The water was supposed to be clear, but with all the folks stirring up the waters, it was less than clear. But still, the best waters I'd swum in so far. At least clear enough that I could see jelly fish and avoid them! Got a light sting on the face, but it didn't bother me.
A U-shape loop around a catamaran, to a beach turn. Then retracing back to the start point. Drafted off a few swimmers along the way. Mostly front crawl except for the second to last segment where we swam against the current. Perhaps it was my lack of practice, but I got a slight cramp while doing the breast stroke. Not good.
But to my pleasant surprise, I finished the swim leg under 37 min. Average about 1:12 per lap, which is good for me. But looking back, I could see a small number of swimmers. What a fast field!
At the transition, my family and friends were there to support and cheer me on! Had to smile for the cameras.
The bike start was a little rough, as I couldn't cleat on quickly enough. Good thing the rain had stopped by then, and the roads were dry. Felt strong for the first 10 km. And then the slopes started haunting me.
Even though my average speed on the 40 km bike ride was 24.7 km/h, it took more than 1 hour and 37 min. During the last 10 to 15 km, I was struggling and wondering where the end line was. Although I had two intensive training sessions at Kent Ridge, I was not ready to take on 40 km of slopes and more slopes. Yes, I tackled the first few km well, going fast on the down slopes and pushing on the up slopes, and even overtaking a few. But by the time I reached the technical slopes at 20 km, I was struggling. All the way back to Nirwana Gardens. It didn't help that the female and relay participants who started 20 min later started overtaking me. :(
The bike route took us past a small village. The villagers were out, and I noticed the children and waved at them. Their smiles eased my agony somewhat. About then, I wished I hadn't forgotten my gel pack as my energy level was sapping.
For future reference, I ought to mention the cobble stones at the NG entrance. I was going through with speed and could feel the grip slipping. Good thing it wasn't wet. No wonder we were warned about this part. Speed humps - a few of these. The first speed hump I almost flew out of my seat. I was going too fast. Watch out for speed hump just after a left run. Make sure to go straight across rather than at an angle.
One more note for future reference: The approach at the finish line is a decline and too many went too fast and crashed.
The ride took its toll. Right off the run, I felt cramps on the quads. Then cramps on the hamstrings. On and off for about 4 km, and I had to stop many times to stretch. The good news was that on the second 5 km loop, all the cramps were gone, and I put in a better last 2 km. By then the sun was setting, and the second loop felt easier.
A note of thanks and gratitude to the race crew on the run route. They were really encouraging and cheering us on! Well appreciated by BFG.
What I really appreciated was my family (MBH, D and E) and friends who were there to cheer and support me! Each time I saw them, I had to smile and wave. They kept me going!
Time for some pictures and to ravel in the carnival like atmosphere. Over at the medical tent, my good friend PK was having a busy day. Many jelly fish sting cases, bike crashes, and dehydration. Thank God I didn't have to go into the medical tent.
So here are the timings:
Swim:- 36:51
T1:- 1:36
Bike:- 1:37:19
T2:- 1:35
Run:- 1:17:36 (first loop - 39:37, second loop - 37:48)
total:- 3:34:59
Position
age category: 35 / 52
men category: 395 / 434
overall: 486 / 552
How did it feel to complete an OD triathlon? It was certainly a sense of achievement. It didn't feel as tough as running 42 km, but my legs felt as if they had. Must be the bike terrain. I felt happy about the swim and not so happy with the bike.
Next year, I hope to be back to redeem myself. And best of all, D and E said that they would like to attempt the kids tri next year. So it'll be fun come 2010.
Honor roll: Cannondale six13, Lake CX 210, Saucony Type A2, 2XU endurance tri suit
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