Viceroy Colin Hinsley tells us:

‘The day started well with an early call from a Czechoslovakian honey from the apartment next door, I was rather hoping my luck was in but sadly she’d just got confused around room numbers.  Somewhat distracted I failed to fall asleep again.  Back to Triathlon…..  I had my normal steady start on the swim (so as to avoid the panic attacks) and I soon started to rev up.  The sea was crystal clear and warm.  I exited the water feeling very fresh and thought, in the moment, I’d had a swift dolphin like swim.  Onto the bike after a customary rapid transition I sped away, on the out and back bumpy road.  Wasn’t sure how to pace the bike (as only my 2nd Olympic distance race) so kept it steady for the 4 loops.  Then another rapid transition (my best discipline) and I found the run pretty good despite the blistering heat and savage hill – I over took a few people and likewise got taken by a few.  Absolutely delighted with my result at the end of the race.  But the the euphoria was short lived……….  I saw my swim time 28min+ for 1500m – clearly I’d fallen asleep and must have been dreaming that I was slipping through the water like a dolphin – clearly distracted by my early morning call.   Note to self:   More sessions at the lake required – the colder the better.’