Gatorade Tri Series Race #2 - Elwood

Yesterday was the 2nd race of the 2011/12 Gatorade Triathlon Series. After sitting out race #1 I was looking forward to getting out there and racing as part of Team Barefoot again. After spending the best part of 8 months racing the half ironman distance, I was really keen to do be doing a shorter local race with less pressure.

Both races in the series so far have been of the duathlon format since the swim has been cancelled...and I was quite happy we weren't getting into the bay yesterday, it was filthy!




As the focus for me is next year I went untapered into this race, so the legs weren't feeling their freshest! The first 1.4km run went out at lightening speed and the pace was on, my Brooks T7 Racers were perfect for the speedy start. I had a good transition in T1 and went out onto the bike in first place with a group of 3 other girls. The wind on the bike made for tough riding, and the tailwind out was complimented by a strong headwind on the return. My new Malvern Star Oppy C7 road bike felt awesome in its first race workout.

The girls behind us rode really well to bridge the gap, and by the time we hit T2 we were a group of 7. Erin Densham motored out of T2 and ran on for the win, I ended up crossing the line in 3rd place elite female.

It was a fun day out and I love racing just 5min down the road from home! Big congrats to Sam on his stellar 2nd place in M25-29.

I am heading home to Tassie at the end of the week for Christmas followed by some good training time up at Falls Creek over new year. Then it's full steam ahead into racing for 2012!