more pix here.

After only a few days away for my first official overseas race, I'm glad to be home. The first thing I did when I got in was mosey over to the fridge, pour myself a glass of non-mineral ice water and chew on a cold raspberry vine. Luv it.

But the weekend was an absolute blast and that's the truth. Finally got our arses down to Bintan for the triathlon and took part in the best race I've taken part in thus far. Was glad that I managed to thank Bob personally for it, as it was an absolutely fab and mental experience... One I'm not going to forget for a long time yet.

The race was definitely just what I was expected. Tough. I took the swim leg wide to avoid the 250 or so pairs of arms and legs that populated the sea when the horn blew. But jellyfish were really part of the scenery so it was quite a hairy experience. I saw at least 20 bobbing creatures but had to stop short five times when some sprang up less than 30cm away from my body. I heard lots of cursing and swearing but fortunately, I wasn't one of the many persons who got stung. The current was unbelievably strong and I could hardly move at one point. Needless to say I was one of the last out of the swim. But oh well, I was safe so yay!

The sun had come out strong by the time I started my bike leg and boy was it a scorcher. The rest of the course was hills galore. Managed to gain back some time on the saddle and took time out to enjoy the scenery. It was gorgeous. I have never been on such a beautiful race course in my life and I figured I ought to enjoy it. So even though the run leg was torturous, I stopped focusing on the path and started looking around the golf course. My leg held up well too and I managed to finish with a sprint. This made me very happy! The iced sponges came in handy and I was plenty nourished at the end of the race - so I think Tribob really did a fantastic job. The Olympic in the afternoon was just awe-inspiring to watch - as expected. Winner ex-world champ Courtney Atkinson was just a whirling dervish... 18 mins out of the water, 59 mins on the bike and 36 mins on the run. *jaw drops* I was just gawping the entire time, really.

I must say a big fat thank you to Ee-Lyn for inviting us out on this trip and putting us up at her villa. It was amazing jumping into the pool after the race and chilling with friends after the long, hard day. Thanks, babe! And thanks for all the luck and best wishes everyone!

Tentative Results
Run: 0:25:32 (144)
T1: 0:01:24
Bike: 0:48:01 (107)
T2: 0:01:17
Run: 0:37:21 (138)
Cat Pos: 7
Gen Pos: 34