Mumbles Triathlon

Up at 5am to take the dog out, then down to Mumbles seafront at dawn.

Late September (26th) meant a dark, chilly start, but the conditions were perfect: no wind, no rain, no waves and a warm sea.

The complete opposite of my last race here three years ago.

The bike leg was longer than a normal sprint tri at 32k. Out of Mumbles onto the Gower peninsula and a stiff climb (didnlt see anyone not walking) to the top of the Bryn.

But the swim was the highlight, helped by a favourable current on the return leg.
The post-race breakfast ran it a close second.