A chat with MetaSprint Series Aquathlon DIGITAL’s fastest athlete Benoit Besnier.
I’m
super happy to be back racing. The last competition I did was in March 2020 for the MetaSprint Series Duathlon where I came second. So super pleased to race again in 2021 after almost one year without the chance to cross a finish line.
My first Aquathlon ever, three years ago, was on the same course so I have nice memories here in Sentosa. 2020 has been difficult for athletes who like to race or those who want to have fun with their friends as we were devoid of competitions.
It was then an amazing news to receive at the end of last year in the Metasport Newsletter announcing that the competition was starting again in Singapore.
The preparation for the race was exciting and to be back on race mode was even better.
It was my first time using an App to record a race. I’m already familiar with Strava or Garmin but the MetaSprint app was pretty easy to understand. The online pre-race briefing was super useful to give a natural confidence on how to use the app on race day.
To be able to choose the day and time is such a luxury and gives athletes a lot of flexibility! On one hand you can build your preparation exactly how you want up to just a few minutes prior to the start, and on the other hand enjoy the rest of the weekend to recover.
The sense of competition is not similar as a big mass triathlon event, but I reckon it’s a great format for beginners in the sport as you have less stress and you can do your own race. Especially for people less comfortable with open water swimming.
I actually discovered the results on Sunday night after receiving a text message from a friend. I did the race on Saturday morning and didn’t really check the result afterwards. But you cannot call for a race victory until the last participant crosses the line, which makes the whole thing exciting in a way!
