Sunday - 30 km

Almost identical to yesterday, relentless conditions once again this morning. Knowing this would be the case, I decided to leave home just before 6 am to avoid the worst of it. I was so grateful for my heart rate monitor today, as it ensured that I didn’t go out too hard - which was particularly important for the first 10 km where I otherwise would have pushed harder. The final 20 km was more or less just a battle of survival, simply wanting to get home and jump into the ocean. I got back in 2:00:07 holding 4:00’s at 152 bpm. Better than I had anticipated in those conditions, so I’ll take that. I was absolutely drenched and thankful I didn’t leave a minute later. The ocean was amazing afterwards, exactly what I needed.