Rtc race report
Geordieman 2023 full distance
Undertrained and not very confident , I finished this race in 2022 but was far fitter and injury free
Swim : always the same try not to die , I’m always at the back but I’m cool with that couldn’t see much because of sun on 2nd lap so slowed me down even more. Felt very unsteady on feet coming out of water , time was 1hr 35 mins 5 mins slower than last year.
Transition 1 5.55 ( what was I doing)
Bike: Normally love the bike but not today it was savage struggling after only 30 miles , too hot kept hitting pot holes and didn’t have and strength in legs. I was going to call it after one lap , even had to stop for cows crossing road 
, luckily Nige and Ali were at halfway feed station and it seemed to give both myself and Nige a boost. Rest of ride was tough but far better that first half. Smashed a kerb with 10 to go so lost tough with Nige and other guys but couldn’t wait to get off bike I didn’t care that still had marathon to run. Time 6:43:33 again slower than last year but felt much harder
Transition 2 4:36 (not sure why again 
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Run: 4x 6+mile laps that’s all I was thinking and was setting off out on the run with Nige so I was ruined but in high spirits , great to see Jamie too who had finished his first lap 
, I nearly went wrong but the lads shouted me back on the right track then I just got my head down and ground it out Bren rode round with me on bike which was great I couldn’t speak much but she kept me distracted from the pain. Best moment of whole day was seeing Nige coming opposite way on last lap and giving a high five. Ali and Bren were immense support all way round. At the finish I had zero I just crumbled on floor then seeing Nige finish topped off an amazing day
Time for run 4:42 :09
Finish time 13:12:03 39 mins slower than last year’s 12:33 but this year I felt I achieved more.
