Finally back in Fishguard, I changed for the run leg and I knew my target of 6 hours would be tough to achieve having taken so long (3hr31m) on the bike. I headed out for the half-marathon and saw B smiling proudly, very content with her first triathlon, and my parents cheering me on. The 4-lap course included a sharp hill at about 2km, perfect preparation for Tenby! Despite the setback on the bike, I was feeling good and stuck rigidly to the “negative or even split” race plan as defined by Andy, completing the second half of the race faster than the first. With the gradients and after the swim and bike, I was pleased with a run of 1 hour 47 minutes which so very nearly helped me beat my target! As it was I crossed the line in 6hr00m17s, and I still felt pretty good and in perfect shape to pose for some photos with my wife and our medals!