I headed out to Moss Park this morning to do my first Olympic distance tri in over a year. I was quite excited and having raced this course many times over the years, I was anxious to compare those races to my current level of fitness. Set up was quick and I ran into several friends like Bill Floyd and (unfortunately) Will Hathaway. The swim went off as the sun rose over Lake Mary Jane and after two laps I exited the water at 31:13. The long run to transition adds a bit of time but I headed out on the Moulton for the flat and fast 22.6 mile course. The two laps took me 1:11:10 for an average speed of 19.2 mph. Heading out on the run brought out a bit of heat as it was now 88'f. The run twists through the park and the campgrounds so you do get a bit of shade but as I flirted with 8 minute miles, I managed to finish at 47:11 for a total time of 2:34:52. This time and the splits were in the middle of my performances there so I was pleased. I finished in second behind Will Hathaway as his swim and bike splits were faster than mine. I was 5 minutes fast than him on the run but couldn't beat his lead. My friend and running legend Heather Schulz won the Women's Duathlon overall; there is no stopping her.
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| You can see the lake through the trees. |
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| Heather always has a smile. |
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| Small field. |
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| Good for second place! |
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