Ailsa was back to do battle again this time and Terry from the swimming group was there too. (Ailsa used to swim with us too before she moved to Mildura to single handedly resolve Australia's water crisis.)
The conditions were perfect. The vaguely 'off sardiney' West Lakes was calm and flat like a swimming pool and there was a light breeze but it wasn't a problem in either the ride or the run.
And the results? I completed the triathlon in 1:55:10, one minute ahead of Ailsa. (Woo-hoo, quietly.) I did better times in the swim and ride but she wound that back in the run. It was a close run thing. I can now conclusively claim the World Series Triathlon Harvey versus Ailsa This Time Around crown.
Below are the published results. Click on the results picture or any other picture for further enlargification.
Swimmers head for shore
Terry finishes the swim
Ailsa emerges from the water . . .
. . . like Boticelli's Venus from the clam
That's me. In the larger size you can see my number - 921 - same one I've had all season
West Lakes doesn't taste real good
Just out for a ride. Be back after 34km
At the start line
Ailsa whizzing along
Ride finished. Now where do I put my bike?
Ailsa heads out on the run
Run, run, run . . .
Ailsa finishes
Trying to look like the real deal at the finishing line
