MediCard Sprint 2018 - 3rd Place
When I joined my first Sprint Triathlon in June 2017, I set a high bar for myself. I thought with my background in Sports (running, varsity basketball, regularly hit the gym, plyometrics etc.) and my competitive nature, I can finish in the top 3 of that event. The swim leg was in an Olympic sized pool and I remember passing a good number of people in my wave. I also remember being very winded around the 500m mark and was not able to keep my pace the rest of the way. When I got to T1 there were still many bikes racked and my confidence went a little bit higher. On to the bike leg, slowly but surely other racers started passing me. I was trying my best to find the right gearing to keep up with the other participants. Going on the big chain rings my legs were burning. The constant spinning on the small chain rings wasn't working as well. It was a struggle going up the famous "Wall" of Clark Free Port. I knew I fell behind as there were more bikes racked. I racked my bike, p...