BigRig 174 Report post Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) 15 hours 47 minutes was the result of an enjoyable long day, but my worst time by a long way.This was my 6th and final IMWA, and went into it with 16 weeks of training, with the aim of just a finish, so training was nothing too long or hard, and was interupted by a 3 week European cruise.Having completed 6 x Busso 70.3 races ,and 5 x IMWA races since 2008 my OCD kicked in early this year, and I decided I had to complete the dozen (6+6).This was the year to do it.I went in about 5kg heavier than my last IMWA in 2016. The swim or slow float was 1:55 (target 1:45).I am a crap swimmer. I did not like the new course, and it felt longer than the awesome jetty route of yesteryear.Got out of the water with jelly legs which I have never had before. I got onto to bike T1 and there were about 12-15 bikes still racked, the my heart sank a little, but was expected. Bike leg was 6:58 (target 6:45), and I enjoyed the ride.Temperature was ideal and the wind nowhere near as bad as other years.It took me about 45 km to get my bike legs, but once going I passed a lot on the last lap. Run leg was 6:34 (target 5:55).Aim was to jog the first two laps and reassess from there. Halfway through the second lap I got talking to a nice fella (Dan), and this slowed me down a fair bit. Last lap I made an effort to lift, and finished quite strong. Mrs BR was there in the chute cheering me on, and I love the fact she follows me all day during these long races.Its a tough gig being the supporter of a BOPer. I've got a special one there. I am proud to have notched up 6 IMWA's since 2011, but its time to move on to something else.I am a little burnt out .Might buy a tinnie and go fishing. I will still be doing swim/ride/run training in the future, but not for any racing purposes. Well done to all the Trannies who finished. BR😊 Edited December 5, 2018 by BigRig 7 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 268 Report post Posted December 5, 2018 Well done BR, I reckon finishing like that "....an enjoyable long day" is a great way to say cheerio to IMWA. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyno 2,007 Report post Posted December 5, 2018 When do entries open for 2019? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KieranR 1,377 Report post Posted December 5, 2018 Good job BR. Like said above, a nice way to say goodbye to IMWA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 4,395 Report post Posted December 5, 2018 well done BR. I hear ya on the moving on bit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flanman 1,956 Report post Posted December 5, 2018 Good job BR. A finish is ALWAYS a win. FM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zed 1,289 Report post Posted December 5, 2018 Well done buddy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xblane 311 Report post Posted December 5, 2018 Congrats on the dozen mate Enjoy the new adventures, whatever they may be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wombattri 110 Report post Posted December 6, 2018 Well done on the IM career BigRig - enjoy retirement! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
