The aim going to into KMD Challenge Copenhagen was to get to the
finish line no matter what. After a couple of past rough races I really needed
to get to the finish line. The day ended well with a 4th place which
was a bonus.
The swim was a beach start, a few strides and into the
water, on my second or third dolphin dive my googles flipped up , I had the
split second thought of just continuing without them, but being salt water I
decided against it. So I was off the back of the first swimmers from the get
go, so I settled into the main 2nd pack. The rest of the swim was
pretty uneventful in my new blue seventy helix.
Out onto the QR bike and
the plan was to ride conservatively for the first 90k and try and pick up the
pace in the last 90k, the course is quite rolling with a few technical sections
so you can pick up a lot of time if you are riding well. I thought I was riding easy to start, but at
the 140k mark the legs started to fall off, and I grovelled into transition 2,
so I was pleased to get off the bike and looking forward to getting some coke
into the system.
Once the legs came around, I felt like I was running quite
well for the first 15k, I was quite surprised to see I was in 6th or
7th coming off the bike after a few guys sat out some drafting penalties
at T2. It is a 4 lap course with big crowds along the length, Tracy, Ava and
Angela where waiting for me at one of the aid stations, so it was always good
to run past them. With about 15k to go, I came past Berkel who was obviously
having a tough day, Aaron who destroyed the bike was miles up the road, and
Jimmy and Mads where also out of touch unless they had a big meltdown. Joesph ,
my ex Team TBB German team mate was 5min back so I just had to run steady to
keep my place. Running into the finish line was a good feeling, a big crowd +
Ava and Tracy waiting for me. So I am very pleased to be back on the scoreboard and back moving in the right direction.
We had a great homestay Uffe and family, it always makes the trip and race so much easier when everything is relaxed and taken care off. We are currently in London for a few days then head back to New Zealand. Check out some photos below
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