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

Sunday, April 23, 2023

# 191 Sunset Triathlon in Clermont

Saturday was my 191st race, the Sunset Triathlon in Clermont. It felt odd going to a race so late in the day rather than getting up at 3:00 AM.  Scoped out my 3 competitors before the race and realized I didn’t know any of them.  I always race just to enjoy the experience anyway. Oddly enough, I was given race number 192.

The wind picked up just before the start and Lake Minneola was quite choppy.  Good swim and quick transition to bike, beating a competitor out of transition. The wind made the hilly bike ride more interesting, but I just pushed hard and finished with an average of 18mph; 28.8 max.  Took off on the 5k run quickly, looking to see who was ahead of me.  Since the run is an out and back, I kept studying returning runners but didn’t see anyone.  Then at the turn-around, I began scrutinizing people coming towards me.  Kept pushing hard to the finish and crossed the line, not knowing where I finished.  

Scanned my race number for the report and discovered to my delight I had won!  I was a bit stunned but very happy and a beautiful sunset capped the day. 


The wind is blowing
















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# 190 Ron Jon Cocoa Beach Triathlon

 Triathlon # 190 (April 16, 2023) is complete with a Third Place out of Six in 70-74. I had never done this race before because it was usually cold, but the warm Florida spring brought the Banana River up to 79'f at race start.  Big race; 650 competitors!

 Twelve-mile bike leg on A1A along the Atlantic Ocean was fine with a very fast 19.2 mph average speed. 5k run was on the golf course cart path with nice water views and no shade at all; 29:55 was my time. Total time 1:21:50. 

Friends Kerry Librada Girona was First Female OA and her husband Andreas Moraitis was First in Male Elite. Mike Moulton, Bill Black, and Enrique Mercado were there too. 

This was also the Florida Senior Games Championship, so I got a Third Place medal for that.



Beautiful sunrise


On the bike

Great run







Enrique Mercado

Enrique, Andreas Moratitis and his wife Kerry Librada Girona (R).






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