On Sunday 14th February the Multisport season
kicked off with the Mochika Draft-Legal Duathlon organised by Agones Sfc at
Half Safi. The race consisted of a 4.4km run, 18km bike and a 2.2km Run. I
wanted to send a clear message that I will be fighting for top honours again this year. I managed to do so with
a very good performance
I made my intentions very clear right from the start by
going immediately in the lead of the race setting up a restlessness pace. Only
young promising athlete Shaun Galea managed to match my pace. Conscious that I
was sick for a week prior to the race I did not want to overdo it. We both came
in together in T1 covering the first run in 15.10, 20seconds faster near the
nearest athletes.
Both went out together but I immediately made a powerful
attack right from the start which I managed to made the difference I wanted. My pace
on the bike was really powerful that I was increasing my lead in every lap. At one point a group of 10 cyclist formed
behind me and were working together. I was a bit worried that my lead will be reduced but I managed to hold on
I covered the 18km bike in 29.47 which was the best bike of
the day and started the 2nd run with a good lead. However
I kept on pushing as I was on track to beat my own course record. I managed to
do so winning my first race of the season in 53.08 which is a new course record
by over 2mins
I am very pleased with my performance especially with the
bike as I felt really good and gained a lot of time on the other athletes. This
year I changed slightly my approach in my daily training and this course record
proves that I am on the right track and am really looking forward for my
upcoming races especially my international commitments which will start next
March
I would like to thanks my coach Dermot Galea, his swimming
coach Catalin Stan, his wife, his parents and his wife’s family, his
nutritionist Johanna Galea, his sponsors Garmin Malta, BBB Cycling Malta, Jayce
Malta, Team Barry Malta Challenge Marathon, DGtri.com, Mochika outdoor life,
starbene 24/7,Lucida Laundry, his club Birkirakara St Joseph, the Malta Triathlon Federation,
the Maltese Olympic Committee and sportmalta for their constant and great
support.
That's all for know
Yours in Sports
Keith
That's all for know
Yours in Sports
Keith
