100 Triathlons
Go to the early blogs to read how I got into triathlons. Click on any picture to enlarge it. "It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood...who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly." Theodore Roosevelt 1910


Saturday, May 17, 2014

# 126 Orlando Triathlon at Baldwin Park

First triathlon of 2014 and first races are always interesting.  You see what training needs were met or ignored in the off season and see what you forgot in your transition bag in the closet all winter.  Today was the 10th Annual Orlando Triathlon at Baldwin Park.  I'm happy to say I have done them all.  I saw several old friends, Arnie Einhorn, Bill Floyd, and Bob Weller and made some new ones, Nurse Kim and her friend Christine.  A late spring cool spell resulted in air temps in the low 60s at dawn with Lake Baldwin being 75 degrees.  The organizers decided to have a water start this year rather than the race through the shoreline weeds. 

All males started first and I had a good swim, a great bike, averaging 19.7 mph, and a fair run for a 1:14:14 finishing time.  It was actually pleasant on the run in the cool air.  I almost caught Bill Floyd at the finish, leading his age group, but crossed the line behind to win my own.  Bob was second and Arnie third.  Another great day!