Running 44:03 [4] 10.5 km (4:12 / km) +240m 3:46 / km
Triple tri run 2. By now the leading team of 9 was about an hour ahead, and we'd gapped the other teams, so it was a lonely slog up Taylor with the sun beating down on my back. Not feeling too tired but achiness starting to set in, even the descent felt a bit laboured. Got onto the roads and took a split so I could aim for 3:45s for the last 5km tarmac. Settled into a rhythm and was quite pleased to manage that aim. Actually felt reasonably good at the end (compared to previous years) but maybe that was partially psychological at not having to do any more runs. Happy to be able to keep racing the distance today even if the speed isn't all that.
To avoid me running again, Ben then swam and transitioned straight onto the MTB, and Davo picked up the last run and brought us home leading team of 3. Which was nice.