SWIM TRAINING WORKS!!!

Our man Gareth took part in the Haddington Sprint Tri on Sunday. Read on for his Race Report which almost brought a tear to my eye - it's got a hint of 'Oscar Acceptance Speech' to it! Well done on the multiple PB's Gareth & a great report!
C.

The day did not start well, wifes car had a puncture and my car no petrol but beyond that got to Haddington in good time with no detours. Fuel strategy for this race ham and egg mayo roll, lucozade sport with caffeine and some water.
First time not in the first heat with a predicted swim of 17.30 so a little worried as i have never been close to this yet. Started 3rd in the lane and realised the hamilton torture sessions may be of benefit when i passed the guys in front of me after 4 lengths and the people behind me after 10 or so. Concentrated on gliding, keeping head down and the catch to a swim time of 16,25 counting the run to the timing mat ! (only 3min 44secs better than last time i did this).
THANKS JACK & ALL ATHelite MEMBERS WHOSE TRAINING I HOLD UP IN THE LANE.

Second out of pool so only one guy to catch then managed to stay upright and on the tribars for most of the bike, scaring an edinburgh road peloton and some ducks by passing at top speed only to find a hill round the corner - but did not get caught. THANKS MAVIC COSMICS.
I knew time had to be made up on the bike cos my running is suspect at the moment but a decent T2 got me out on the flat muddy run pretty quickly and i even managed to get to 2.5 k without being passed and then only by 2 people .
THANKS TO JOGSCOT GROUP AND COACH GEN.

Probably the fastest sprint i will ever do, 4 pbs in one go - swim bike run and overall ! So the post race recovery strategy was Stella , kettle chips , mac&cheese (banned from pizza/curry due to weight gain), compression socks, ice baths, leg elevation and a couple of dvds (not all at once obviously)

I repeat swim training works !!!