At least I did not do the full triathlon - 0.5km swim, 20km cycle and 6k run was what I did. I did it in 1hr and 33 minutes placing 7th. The bike was the funniest and I think if i actually knew what I was doing I could have gained an extra 5 minutes here. The swim was so hard, it was in an awful lake and it was scary. I am super happy I did it and feeling proud.
Most people thought I was crazy, I ran from the bus from camp and jumped into a taxi to head to the airport and my first ever Triathlon. And instead of starting with a small one, I chose an Internationally recognised one, that has actually been dubbed as one the Worlds best by many publications. There are Olympians and pros from all over the world attending. I was extremely nervous, especially with a sore knee, the lack of riding a bike on an actual road and no recent swims as our pool closed (for repair). But I got there, got my bike, went to the briefings, found a friend and felt sick with nerves all day Saturday.
It is no secret how much I dread action week every year. I do not enjoy leaving my family and I do not think it is a teachers responsibility to get the students to challenge themselves or show them the wilderness. I became a teacher to teach Mathematics. And I do many other things and am a very caring teacher but giving up a week of my family and me time is not okay in my opinion. But hey ho, i have no choice. This year I was with Year 9, half hotel and half camping. We went to the Khao Chamao district and did a little hiking, kayaking and a few other activities. I actually really liked the camping spot and it was not as bad as I anticipated. The best part is it is over for another year!
