Today's event was a bit different; it was put on as a "practice" tri by the Seminole County Triathletes. Billy Price, who turned SCT from an informal Meetup group to a top line triathlon club, has conducted several practice races in the past and this was the best yet. Staged at a great venue, Campbell Park, in Deltona, it consisted of a 400 yard swim, a 12 mile bike, and a 5k run. Originally for members only, Billy extended it to guests for a $10 fee. 35 people said they'd do it and 26 competed. Billy even got full electronic timing for this event. The lake was warm but pleasant and 3 kayaks ensured our safety on the water. After the swim, the 12 mile bike ride did have 4 stoplights on it and I was caught twice and had to wait. I rode the Moulton AM SPEED again and averaged 19 mph over the hilly course. I hit a maximum speed of 29.4 on a downhill. The run was 2 laps of a hot, sunny, hilly streets and I ran in with a time of 1:21:08, good for 8th overall out of the 26. At 61, I was also the oldest competitor. There were no awards but Billy did have a raffle, giveaways, and a BBQ chicken dinner. It was nice sitting in a covered pavilion and enjoy the Florida morning by the lake after the race.
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| Great venue at Campbell Park |
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| Me and the AM SPEED |
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