Epic Camp NZ 2010 Day 13 Tara

Day 13 Geraldine to Wainakarua

Totals:

Run: 10k
Swim: 3k with 400IM
Bike: 150k

I set out at 7am with Steven and Petro for an easy 10k run and this has got to be a record for the slowest 10k run ever in just over an hour! We ended our run at the pool.

Upon our arrival at the pool Petro, Russell, Rob H and I found that our swim bags didn't make it to the pool with the first van drop off. Just as I was about to swim in my underwear and sports bra, we asked the pool folks if we could borrow suits, caps and goggles from the lost and found. There was quite the selection but it was mostly kids stuff. I put on a suit that had '12 year old' written on the label but then had comments from the boys that it looked good :) The 400IM got done but I sure wasn't speedy and I was left behind in the fast heat! It was a close race between Scott and Steven which made it exciting for the spectators.

The ride was pretty boring scenery-wise for the first 100k with a quick drink stop at 50k and lunch at 100k. And while I did some pulling (as did a few others), my train was a bit slower than the DC love train and so we all latched on!! The first 100k average speed was 34.4k/hr and ended at 32.8k an hour because the last 20k was so beautiful that we all slowed down for photo ops and views along the old coastal road. Nice!

We even had an "Epic adventure" as we followed Rob Q's GPS along a closed (eroding) road with a little cyclocross and off roading in there too! 'Good times!!'

The wind ended up being much more favourable and with a tiny bit of sun, I was actually warm most of the day!

It is hard to believe that there are only 2 days left...probably a good thing but it will be sad when it is all over.

Tara