Matt Storr’s first race of the season was the May day triathlon in Winchester:
‘After booking this race a while back it was a slight shock to find out that it would mean having to be up around 5am to get there on time! Although the plus side of no traffic helped.
On arrival I found my way round the maze of building to make my way to register and get set up. Before I knew it I was suited up in pink and ready to start the swim in the fastest wave. After getting in the lead for the first half of the race I picked up the pace for the final 200m and pulled a fair distance out of the rest- only to miss count and do an extra 50M- oops. After losing this lead I sprinted to the transition trying to pick up some lost time. Following the swim the undulating bike course that followed was very interesting with some very potholed/gravelled corners and marshals walking out in front of me! Following another run through the long transition zone it was time for the run – another hilly route consisting of 2 laps.
Finished- relatively happy with my effort came 1st in age group and 25th overall with plenty of room to improve throughout the season :-)’
Plenty of room to improve? Mmm, sounds like a perfectionist talking, I’d take results like that Matt!
