Nice had been on my list as one of my main goals since last year.Unfortunately, my iliotibial band syndrome (runner’s knee) was still very much present, and the outcome of the race ended up being the same as previous ones: a DNF :(
Despite everything, as always, I try to focus on the positives. The swim without a wetsuit went pretty well in the 26°C water! And the bike segment, on this hilly course, confirmed that this type of terrain suits me. I had barely done any running or cycling training in the past month, and yet I still managed to hold on to second place behind Greg Van Avermaet!
Now I need to take the time to properly heal this injury. It's already been over four months — a long time — but it doesn’t change my goals. I know it will take time to recover, and also to regain good physical condition afterward. Hopefully, I’ll be back on the start line at home on August 31th for the triathlon in Saint Gilles Croix de Vie... Wait and see!