Osim Triathlon 2010

My first attempt but surely won't be my last.

I swam (1.5km), I cycled (40km) and I ran (10km). I conquered a total distance of 51.5km. A remarkable feat for a noob at an international race.

Check out the muscles forming at the calves!!!!

During my last leg of the race i.e. the run segment, my left thigh cramped and I thought it was the end for me. God must have knew my deep deep desire to complete the race and suddenly my colleague appeared on his blades and he paced me till the end. Ok...I could not run as fast as his blades carried him but I did not stopped to walk and the amazing part was...THE CRAMP CEASED. What a race!

Let me boast a bit more with my results:

Pos. Name Swim Rank(S) Bike Rank(B) Run Rank(R) Total Rank
10 TAN YAN YAN GRACE 00:37:28 5 01:39:31 12 01:12:59 9 03:29:56 10

The feeling is just shiok shiok shiok! Till today, I still cannot forget the jitters before the race, the paranoial about dying, injuries and failing to complete but the sweetest moment of it all is when I crossed the finishing line with gusto!

I overcame the odds to call myself a triathlete and in this race of life, I believe I'm more than just a marathoner, biathlete and triathlete all in 1. I have proven that my mental is strong enough to get myself to the finishing line and I pray I will have the strength daily to surmount any challenges and at the end of it all, I will be MORE THAN A CONQUEROR!

Still basking in the delight and pride of my accomplishment :)

Osim Triathlon 2011....here I come!

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