This past weekend I raced St. Anthony’s for the fourth year in a row. St. A’s is definitely my favorite race – it’s one of the biggest triathlons in the world, the field is always stacked, the course is flat and fast, and it’s right in my home state! It’s also a great way to evaluate fitness in the early season. The course never changes so I can make direct comparisons year-over year.
So how did it go? Well, the swim was rough – so rough, in fact, that the entire swim for the age group race was canceled! The professionals still got to swim but I definitely felt sorry for all of the amateurs. Duathlons suck! But I agree with the decision made by race director Philip Lahaye – that water was harsh! I got knocked around quite a bit. Once out of the water, though, I think I put together a pretty good race. My 57:30 on the bike was the best 40K I’ve ever ridden in a non-draft race (yes, I rode a 56:22 in 2008, but so many guys came together into a legal non-draft stagger that I don’t really consider that a solo ride). I ran up into the top 10 with a 32:14 10K that definitely exceeded expectations, fully 58 seconds faster than last year.
Having a trainer in transition is sweet when they make you put bikes in transition the day before.
Into T2.
Second fastest run of the day!
It’s funny because the age groupers got these as awards, too.
Great job at St. A’s Kevin, the Ordu looks sweet with the DA7900. 2nd fastest run is superb, keep it up!