The Cormelian (Hayle Standard)

The weather conditions were being kind to us this weekend and changing for the good after the heavy wind and rain we have had this week. The sea looked flat but was hard sighting once in deep waters many people stating after the race that it was actually quiet tricky. Dave and I were up the front once again Dave leading the swim I followed straight after. Next is a quiet controversial 5min dead zone from the water timing mat to transition due to crossing a main road, they enforced it at the Middle distance this year and thought it worked well although it is possible for someone to cross the line in 1^st and not win. I took my wetsuit off in the zone and lightly ran to transition, Dave headed across with more pace than me. The race was between me and Dave the whole way working off each other pushing the bike hard, I eventually dropped Dave at Leedstown giving me a slight 30sec lead or so. But Dave brought that back and we entered transition. Dave had a great transition setting the pace I closed the gap as soon as I could. The run is undulating to say the least, the first hill out of transition being super steep and not the best way to get going onto a run. Up to the football club I pulled out a lead over Dave who was feeling a bit sick at the bottom of the hill. The run is then part of mounts bay 10km route and then a trail run on the way back not allowing a rhythm. I felt strong and comfortable on the run but being careful not to twist or full on the uneven path. Dave and I had both come of the back of some good wins recently, Dave winning Bude triathlon with a big lead and I won the St Ives biathlon for the 3^rd year (longest biathlon streak) running also with a massive lead. We were both in good form going into the race both with some niggles which comes with the territory or racing, and were both evenly matched for much of the race not giving away any advantage.

 

The results provisionally atm:

 

1^st Neil Eddy 2.01

2^nd Dave Bartlett 2.04/5

3^rd Kyle Kearey 2.10

 

Thanks to Neil for the report