Ed and I headed to Denmark to race

(We’ve been there before. It’s a wonderful place.)

 

The weather is hot and the racing is fast

Despite awesome swim gear, I’m onto land last

 

I jump on my bike and my power is so low

It’s hard to believe I’m not riding too slow

 

Near the end of the bike, I creep up into fifth

A glimmer of hope! A “maybe,” a “what if?”

 

Heading out on the run, I feel sick, faint and dead;

I repeatedly chuck water over my head.

 

It works, I speed up, and some others slow down

I finish in third after four laps through town!

 

This tale’s not quite over. I wouldn’t be here

Without the kind people who’ve helped me all year

 

So: thanks to the Homestretch for helping me train

And thank you to Steve for rebooting my brain

 

To Roka for giving me kit to #FindFaster

And Dan, who creates fiendish swim drills to master

 

The homestays who’ve helped us – you’re part of the team

and Ed, who supports me in living the dream

 

Thank you to you all for your kind words and thoughts

And for reading ridiculous racing reports!

 

Before the start

 

Making the best of a bad day. Thanks to James Mitchell for the fantastic shot

 

No words needed as I cross the line. Another big thank you to James Mitchell for capturing the moment!

 

Resting puke face after the finish. Nothing but never-ending glamour in pro triathlon

 

Podium girls! Congrats to Pernille and Laura on a classy first and second place, and having a significantly better champagne game than me

 

VERY EXCITED to be qualified for the Challenge Championship 2019