On Sunday 8th of August  I participated in the biggest triathlon in the world, at least so they claim as more than 15.000 people come to the Excel Centre in London. 

My parents flew in from Belgium to see me taking on this course, and in their eyes I'm still their crazy son. Together with my wife they surely gave me enough support to guide me through the entire race. 

There is something special when you walk in the Excel Centre, a real buzz, a massive amount of people and surprisingly not a mess, well organised. And it is me who needs to thank the organisation as I lost one cycling shoe during transition and after a few days they rang me to tell that they will be sending my cycling shoe. Cool! 

My results: 

Swim: 1500m - 35:55

T1: 4:05 (a long run into the Excel Centre)

Bike: 40K - 1:15:15

T2: 2:44

Run: 10K - 58:06

Total time: 2:56:02

Age group position 231/341

Tomorrow I will be doing my last Olympic of this year - Dorney, where it all began.