Time

What Actually Happened

Actual Strategy Carried out

Mental State

Breakfast

N.A.

N.A.

I did not wake up at 4.30am. I had to get up to pee several times through the night though.

Met the rest of the Average Joes for breakfast at Killiney Kopitiam

I was relaxed. Woke up with ample time for a good crap, so my mind was clear.

I reminded myself that I just need to finish before the last guy.

Pre-Race

N.A.

N.A.

Needed to pee really badly at the race ground, so bo pian, went to the smelly portable toilet as the sea to too far. Next time better don't drink too much water.

Drank that stupid Gatorade which helped during the swim.

I stayed relaxed. We passed time decorating our body markings.

Swim

31'45"

I was stuck behind an idiot that cannot swim if his life depended on it. I got stuck in the crowd. A cramped developed after the first lap.

Bad swim leg.

N.A.

I couldn't give a shit about my strokes anymore. I was more interested in preventing idiots from hitting me.

After the first lap, I really didn't give a shit about who I hit.

T1

-

Had to hobble to the transition area thanks to the cramp. Saw Allan there.

Drank lots of water as I know I will be short of it during the bike run.

I remember thinking that this will be the easiest part of the race and that I should go slow and enjoy it. I was relaxed.

Bike

1h27'

Stupid bike computer keeps telling me that my average speed was 17kmh. Took me the whole bloody 4 laps to bring the average to 24.8kmh. Half the time, I was travelling about 27kmh. Almost fell off my bike twice. Got to remember to concentrate next time.

I managed to drink 25% of my honey mixture every lap. On the last lap, I took the gooey Power Gel. I guess It must have helped.

I focused on my pedalling. But forgot to focus on the cycling part. That's why I almost fell. Twice. Next time must remember to focus on the ride as well. I believe I managed to strike a few poses for both the video and camera guys.

T2

-

Feeling dehydrated. Parked bike, drank some water and I was away for the running leg.

None.

As I perform my transition tasks, food was the last thing on my mind. I was wondering what possessed me into signing up.

Run

1h04'

I ran and not walk. But the rest of the Average Joes see it differently.

In my defence, I ran slowly.

I made sure I looked good finishing the race though...

I drank from every aid station. It helped. I'm still alive and not dead from heat stroke or something.

The chick in front of me was my motivation. Till she ran out of my sight. That was the low point.

Post-Race

N.A.

N.A.

No mood for drinks. I think I was aptly hydrated.

Special thanks to Ben and Shan for Bayshore. The dip was a saver.

We had Taiwan Porridge for dinner and Gelare for dessert. This was after some nourishment of satays and fishballs at the hawker center.