🥇 Stoked to get my first win (age group - let’s not get ahead of ourselves) at
@challengesalou over the weekend, and to qualify for the Challenge Championship in Slovakia in 2027.
Less than 12 months since my first triathlon this felt pretty cool. And to be super honest, with my head in absolute pieces this past few months, it’s a result that feels quite relieving. Mental health issues are no joke, but at least my body still knows how to show up when it matters.
With a 4:06:09 in optimal conditions, it was an event from which I couldn’t have asked anything more. A PB run was especially nice to look down and see at the finish line, and with a bit more focus on the two non-bike disciplines I really do hope to crack that sub-4 hour barrier before the end of the year. If you’ve got any suggestions as to where might suit, I’m all ears…
Stats:
Swim: 1900m. 31:09. 1’38/100m
Ride: 90km. 2:07:04. 42.49kp/h
Run: 21.1km. 1:22:49. 3’59/k
As always, I want to say a massive thank you to the people and brands in my corner who make it possible to go out there and perform as best I can:
@cuoreofswiss provided me the fastest and most comfortable tri-suit one could ask for, with full custom tailoring and the exact design I wanted.
@ride_BMC and
@dtswiss brought together my new Speedmachine just in time to help me set a bike leg PR.
@corosglobal had me tracking my training perfectly in the lead up to the event, and
@fuelplus.es had me cranking 150g/carb per hour with zero issues.
I also want to say a special thank you to
@mattewpiciu and
@raissa_costea for coming down from Girona to cheer. Triathlon is a sport where you’re only as good as your support, and if this result is an indication of anything, it’s that they should be on payroll with athletes much better than I. I couldn’t have done it without you guys…🫶🏼
Tomorrow I head off for a 600km relay run across Spain, from which i’m sure there will be plenty of stories, so keep an eye out for that and I’ll see you all at the next one.
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#BuiltByCuore
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