Sprint Aquathlon (750m Swim, 5km Run)

I think I may have overstrained my right calf ligament just behind my knee... have problems walking. other than that, I don't feel too tired.

I thought of a quote during the running leg, as I thought of overtaking the guy in front, and hearing heavy running steps from the guy behind.

"It's not against the guy in front or the guy behind. It's against the fat lazy arse inside screaming at you to get back into bed."

I heard him loud and clear at 6.30am that morning... really wanted to go back to bed. But what would my darling think of me then? Cannot disappoint her. So I had my breakfast and hopped into a cab. Was late but pleaded my way in.

During the warm up, saw that quite a few quite rookies like me. So that was good. The 1st part of the swimming had arms and legs everywhere. didn't help that the water was so murky, you wouldnt see the other guy until it was too late to avoid his elbows/feet/shoulders/hands. I just kept going and tried not to think too much about the distance / possibility-of-faggots-joining-this-for-a-feel. 22m 34s

Swam/ran out of the water to the transition area. I hate sand in my socks, so took me a while. In my rush, did not tie my shoelaces together as suggested by chel.

Soon after I started the run, kena calf cramp. took a while to go to the side and stretch + drink isotonic drinks... was fine but knee started to hurt, so went at a slightly lower pace. plus i was tired from the swim. the water and isotonics helped along the way. the heat didn't. 31m 35s

Not a good competitive result: 97th in my category, 421st male and 538th overall. but then my aim was to finish. I did, and got a cheapo 'bronze medal' for my efforts.