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, June 23, 2019

# 164 Ormond Beach Tri-Y Triathlon

This was my third time doing the Ormond Beach Triathlon and I really enjoyed myself! Got there at 5:45 to see the sky lightening over the Atlantic Ocean followed by a lovely sunrise.  Got racked and set up and began the stroll down the beach to the start. Atlantic Ocean swim was nice and flat with shallow sandbars by the shore. Over the flat and fast bike course the Moulton SST and I did well and I averaged 18.3 mph.  I had the fastest swim but John Anderson passed me on the bike at mile 4; I tried to hang with it but he pulled away slowly. Biking along A1A is great alongside the ocean.  Hot 3 mile out and headwind back run on the beach at a 9:10 split. Finished at 1:15:40, a minute faster than last year but 3 minutes behind John for 2ndplace out of 4 in Male 65-69.

Several humorous comments when I passed people on the bike too. Lots of Seminole County Triathlete friends there too. Last 3 photos show the racing museum from 1909 when they raced cars on the beach here. NASCAR raced on the beach here too. Friends Kerry Librada Girona and Andreas Moraitis both won overall(last photo)!
Racked and Ready!

Sunrise! You can see the Moulton between the 2 women.

Seminole County Triathletes on the beach 

Swim start

Out of the water

Speeding on the bike

Head down and happy

Starting the run
 
Heading back
Big finish
SCT Team!

2nd & 3rd
Kerry and Andreas

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Saturday, June 1, 2019

# 163 Clermont Sprint Triathlon in June

Tri #163 this morning in Clermont! The best thing about this Sprint Series is seeing all my old friends and making some new ones. My two old nemeis' were here, James Mayer and Will Hathaway. Good crowd also, with the triathlon, duathlon, and 5k races. Swim was the usual confusion and fun followed by the very hilly bike ride. I passed many people climbing in totally the wrong gears which at that point is a moot point since you can't shift under load. Averaged 17.6 mph for the bike course; hitting 37.5 coming down the big hill. My run was great with 9:05 mile splits and I passed 2 guys in my age group to finish 4th out of 10, 88th out of 237 overall. Great fun meeting everyone after the race with lots of pizza for breakfast! My friend Kerry Librada Girona won Female Overall; very fast!
Moulton in waiting



James Mayer, age group winner!

Will Hathaway, 2nd place in my age group


Close to the finish!

Enrique Mercado and Rob Marens

Kenyon Congdon, Enrique, and Kerry Libroda Girona

Amy and Rob

Reeli Reinu



Beautiful day!
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Sunday, May 26, 2019

# 162 Tomoka Triathlon in Ormond Beach

Triathlon #162 today: Third time's the ...err, fourth times the charm, First place at the Tomoka Triathlon. 

 Funny thing, the previous races, there were up to 7 guys in my age group; today I was the only one in 65-69. However, I did beat all six in the 60-64 age group by 8 minutes so I was happy. Good swim, fast bike, smooth run; 1:31:51 finish. Swim was in the Halifax River (salt) and I cut my foot on an oyster at the start but didn't notice it until after the race. Bike leg starts with a climb over the bridge and finishes with a climb over the bridge. After the first 5 miles on US 1, the roads back were all new pavement, so it was very quick, averaging 18mph for the 15.29 miles. Lots of friends from Seminole County Triathletes there too.
Hammermobile in the first spot

Transition and swim start

Carrie Campbell

David & Carrie

Moulton SST in waiting

Seminole County Triathletes' founder Billy Price


Heading out on the bike
Mile 1 on the run
Strong finish!
Proud winner!

First place award!
Carrie, Geri and I

Race venue is the site of the Ormond Hotel, built in 1894. The cupola in the park is a replica of the one at the top of the hotel.
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# 161 Cape Coral Sprint Triathlon

Excellent race today with a solid third place in my age group. First triathlon of 2019; #161 in my life. 

 My bike ride on the Moulton was the second fastest bike split, averaging 18.9 mph over the flat course. New aero wheels working well. Run was hot in the downwind sections at an 8:35 pace. The run course is spread out with several switchbacks so I could see the people ahead of me and the ones behind.  Fourth place was running at the same pace as me but I had him on the bike.  Course change from previous years; no more beach finish.
Always the early bird



Happy with third!




First thru third and Grandmaster

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