Today I competed in the Otago Duathlon Champs: a 10km run, 38.5km bike, then 5km run. It was my second attempt and, like last year, I was the last open male home. However, unlike last year, I was close to the finisher in front of me and I wasn't the last over the line (I beat a female competitor and Michael and Chris's team).
The real victory, though, was taking almost 25 minutes off last year's time! I am stoked with my time (2:31:15) especially as the race was held in very strong winds and I my ride was slower than I know I can do. Every race gives me the opportunity to measure just how far I have come and today was no exception.
I was also chuffed with an approach from the race winner post-race. He came over and asked my name and asked if I was the guy that he had read about in the TriNZ newsletter. I told him that I was and he said "I think you are amazing!" I was blown away, as we have been competing in the same events for more than a year now and we have barely even acknowledged each other, yet he went out of his way today to come and tell me what he felt. I feel as proud as punch.
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How cool was that gesture! Doesn't it give you warm fuzzies when people take the time to do that.
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