My Trek to an Iron Man

The 2nd triathlon went great.  A good friend of mine let me borrow his bike.  It was only three weeks since the last, so a shortened training time; but the leg strengthening has made a difference in the time.  I wanted to shave 10 minutes, but I only cut 7 minutes.  Special thanks to my Dad who took all the pictures.  The Clermont series is really good.  The even is professional and the have their stuff together.  Sommer Sports puts on the event and it is great.

Getting the bike set up with my brother.

Going into the staging area.

Getting the bike setup.  I forgot a towel, but oh well.

The swimming beach

Getting ready with my super fast green speedos

And my cool nose plug.

Race starts and I am gone.

Out of the water.  1 Minute quicker than last time.

On the way to the transition area.

Getting clicked in to the bike.

Locked in and riding.

Finished the bike and on too the run.

Obligatory race path picture.

Red shirt on and running.

On the run.  The second mile was the worst.  Felt like it would never end.  3rd mile was easy.

Finished 7  minutes faster than last time.

I am done !!!

And here I am “bonking”  Its a right of passage for an Athlete.

Tags: Race Journal