Andrew (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} fangio) wrote,@ 2007-09-04 18:23:00 |
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70.3 done and dusted
Its finally over and done with. It was long, it was painful, it was eventful to say the least and it was one helluva experience. It also didn't go according to plan. But that's racing. Bad sighting on the swim, flat tire on the bike and a crumbling knee on the run. Bummer. But still, I'm just glad I finished. There were many others who weren't so lucky and only have lots of road rash to show for it. My heart goes out to them as that sort of disappointment is far worse than just not having things go smoothly. Everyone in AAA did great and best of all, Janice finished in one piece. And Shem is going to Florida... crazy stuff.
As I sit here in a hotel room in Jakarta with aching legs, I'm already thinking about what lies in store for the rest of the year and in 2008. I can't help it. The moment the knee stops hurting, the mountain bike is going to get a good thrashing on the trails. There's DirTraction's 8 hour Enduro race at the end of November, which should be good fun. One or two Malaysian rides if possible and all sorts of other good stuff. But more importantly, there'll be time to chill out. Weekday movies, weekends lazing at home. Stuff that hasn't been done since the start of the year. Maybe a bit of DIY for the house, more time with the dog and the wifey etc...
Ah... I can't wait.
Its finally over and done with. It was long, it was painful, it was eventful to say the least and it was one helluva experience. It also didn't go according to plan. But that's racing. Bad sighting on the swim, flat tire on the bike and a crumbling knee on the run. Bummer. But still, I'm just glad I finished. There were many others who weren't so lucky and only have lots of road rash to show for it. My heart goes out to them as that sort of disappointment is far worse than just not having things go smoothly. Everyone in AAA did great and best of all, Janice finished in one piece. And Shem is going to Florida... crazy stuff.
As I sit here in a hotel room in Jakarta with aching legs, I'm already thinking about what lies in store for the rest of the year and in 2008. I can't help it. The moment the knee stops hurting, the mountain bike is going to get a good thrashing on the trails. There's DirTraction's 8 hour Enduro race at the end of November, which should be good fun. One or two Malaysian rides if possible and all sorts of other good stuff. But more importantly, there'll be time to chill out. Weekday movies, weekends lazing at home. Stuff that hasn't been done since the start of the year. Maybe a bit of DIY for the house, more time with the dog and the wifey etc...
Ah... I can't wait.
