4:18:4 Aarhus 2011

I entered the 4:18:4 triathlon in Aarhus this evening. Unfortunately (due to the constant rain yesterday) the swim part had to be cancelled, so it ended up being 18:4 duathlon. The sea looked so calm and really inviting, but as Esben pointed out, it wasn't the sea level or conditions that were the problem, rather the sea water quality - ah, I get you!

Cycling is always my weakest part of a triathlon. Even though I enjoy cycling as a means of transport, I don't practise it as a sport. So usually everyone, and I mean everyone, passes me out. So I was very happy with my cycling today. And I'd also like to share some information with everyone - Denmark is NOT flat. There are a lot of hills, and I will gladly show you many of them that I was cycling up and down today!

When I got off my bike, I couldn't actually feel my feet and legs properly, but I knew something was moving and I was able to drop off my bike and start the run part. I felt very tired during the run, but in the last 100m, I got that sudden burst of energy when I saw the finish line, and sprinted home. I was very happy with my performance, as I haven't been training recently. The event was also a lovely, fun evening by the sea and everyone was very friendly. Thanks to Esben there is some evidence of how red my face was! Hopefully I'll do another triathlon (all 3 sections) soon.