Well - I was there at Mooloolaba for the triathlon in one of the "open male" teams, doing both the swim & cycle legs while my team-mate did the run. It was a tough event for me in the end, much tougher than anticipated, and I learnt a lot from the day....
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Very cool report AH! Sounded like a very punishing day but you seem to have come out of it with a great attitude and, dare I say it, a thirst for some more racing? 🙂