Time/Position: 30.08 (12th from 348 [1st V55])
My debut in the V55 category on a beautiful evening along the Conwy estuary. The race didn't go entirely to plan, and I was at least a minute slower than the last time I did it. I was also conscious of the amount of races I have enthusiastically planned over the next few weeks, because I turned 50 at the height of lockdown and was therefore unable to take advantage of being young in the age category! There was a bit of a headwind on the outward leg and I couldn't really hold the pace I started out with, which was a surprise after feeling good on recent preparatory races and parkruns. I caught Will and we were well matched, working together down to the bird reserve into the slight headwind. The twisting bridge always has an adverse effect on times, and did so today as I started to lose ground on the way back to Deganwy. I really started to blow on the last mile as Will pulled ahead, although I didn't lose any more places. Finished in oxygen debt, feeling quite rough, and well down on my best time for the course. Cycled back to Conwy for a recovery pint in the Albion.
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