Triathlon Queensland put on a stunner of a race for what also doubled as the Queensland Triathlon Championships for the age group competitors. The format of choice for yours truly consisted of a sprint draft legal triathlon. Adding to the mix was several international competitors and a nice pay check for the top 3 across the line. Somehow the event organisers managed to close the bridge between Sandgate and Redcliffe for the bike & run legs which I gather was no easy task and help make the course one of the best in Queensland. Full credit to the entire Triathlon Queensland team!
After a quick chat with the coach before the start it was decided that the race plan was to 'Russian it' which quickly translates to swimming & biking your gluteus maximus off to build a solo lead big enough to take the win. If you don't know it by now its really the only way I like to race... even in draft legal events.
After several encounters with some jellyfish I emerged from the 750 meter swim with a sizeable lead on the chase pack. With a quick T1 I charged onto the road and never looked back building a solo lead on the chase pack which, by T2 grew to around 1 minute and 10 seconds. The run was quite tough with the majority of the course being held on the long straight road over the bridge and back which meant that the chasers got a good look at the gap they were trying to close down. Having spent a decent amount of gas on the bike I really had to dig deep to hold off the boys who were running with fresher legs than mine from sitting in the chase pack on the bike. I was able to enjoy the last few hundred meters and claim another win for the year and pick up a nice pay check in the process.
Winners are grinners 
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