That’s it, yesterday event was my last sport goal for this year. To join a series of TriFactor event. Initially my motivation was to get the puzzle like medal, which you can connect with each other when you completed the all the event by them in a year. However, this year doesn’t seem to have it although this year is their 10th anniversary.
Anyway.. again this will be focused on the swimming leg, my weakest among all three sports.
I did 500m early this month and this time is 750m.. I’m bad with sightings and wave recovery; the wave makes me feel sea sick (lol). I think I’m doing okay for endurance in the water.
After the first turn, my fighting spirit was gone because the next buoy seems soooooo far. Then I saw people are getting lesser too. Am I the last swimmer?
Seeing the boats and kayaks nearby, I was thinking to wave at them and ask to scoop me away. Then I asked myself, is it because I’m rushing or I really can’t do it?
I told myself, if you’re tired, just go to the rope and catch your breath for awhile. You did it before.
TL;DR. I have lots and lots of conversation with myself during the swimming leg. And the funny thing is, I had it a lot back then when I started to run longer too.
When I reached the last buoy and last left turn, I asked the rescue team, if there is cut off timing, and they are not sure. I thought maybe they are just trying to console me. So I decided to continue swimming. They helped me by dragging me out far from the rope so that I can swim better because the under current was quite strong.
I said, if I completed this, then it’s already a win for me.
But, me being me, during the bike leg and run leg, still aiming for finishing it before cut off timing.
I was pretty sure the happiness of completing the swim boost up my energy.
So, I’m really happy I finished it. But it’s still long way to go to be better at this.
See you next time TriFactor..
