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Well I am actually back home after a relatively pleasing result in my first hit out for 2009 in Singapore. I got exactly what I was looking for in a very hot, humid race. Crowie touched me up on the run and to be honest I did not have the run base yet to match his fitness at this time of year.
I felt very good on the swim and bike and was by far the strongest cyclist in the field doing the lion’s share of the work on the tight, flat course. I really wanted to see how the body would hold up if I kept the bike pace solid and then had to run in hot conditions. I was really not concerned about the guys sitting back off the pace and paid no attention to the 7 guys that came along for the ride. My instructions and plans were to ride a good hard tempo in my first race of the year, and to “test the engine.” I felt really good and am happy with the position changes we have made on the bike. On the three-lap course, 1 by 1 the group broke apart until it was a small little group of 4 guys which included Crowie, Colluchi, Watt and myself. The two surprise casualties were Jacobs and Thompson, who both lost contact about 60km into the bike course. Rhodsey had dropped about 20km earlier. I very much enjoyed the bike course. Despite being tight, flat and a little congested, for a major city event it was nice. It was always going to be tough to get away on a course like this. I knew this coming into the race, but enjoyed the attempt none the less. I have to go up against the faster bikers this year in Europe so it was a good dress rehearsal.
I have to give a shout out to young Aussie Cameron Watt who rode really hard yesterday and raced the event in tough conditions. He really had a hard go on the swim and bike and melted on the run a little, but I was really impressed with his racing attitude and his go for it mindset. It was great to see in a young guy.
I managed to grab some footage off the Biestmilch crew again of some of the behind the scenes stuff during race day.
All in all a great race. Crowie was a step above on the run at the moment and is in his own words, “exceptional condition” for this time of year. Australian Olympian Simon Thompson, who won the event last year finished 3rd and Australian Long Course champion Pete Jacobs rounded out the top 4. It was a great day for the Aussies. Well done boys and good luck to Thomo and Pete who are racing Ironman Australia in two weeks.
I am back in Sydney and fly out for Hawaii in two days. It is great to be back racing. A few more events and the ring rust will be blown away and I really feel like my strength and power will be substantial this year. I love it. I will write before I jump on the plane for Hawaii on Wednesday.
Thanks to all the guys in Singapore for your unbelievable hospitality. Bobby, it was great to finally meet you and your family mate. I hope to catch up with you all again later in the season. To Nick, Graham and the team who put on the race, honestly, you did a wonderful job organizing an event of this stature in a major hub like Singapore. Well done. I can only imagine how difficult the logistics must have been.
Cheers
Macca
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