Steamboat Lake Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I just suck at swimming! I felt great and had very little bumping and I went hard. I am just slow. That is my own fault as I don't swim much but even when I do I don't get a whole lot faster. I felt good about my first tri swim of the season. Yes this was my first Tri of the year. Started out front and the the fast guys took off and I was all by myself with the slower guys behind me. I saw only 2 other swimmers the whole swim. Tim Sandell, my age group rival, had me by 3 minutes out of the water.

Get a jet pack.

Came in running hard and found my spot right by the bike exit. Suit came off quickly and I put on the helmet and shoes, I usually leave the shoes on the bike but the exit was close. Got on and sped away to catch TIm!

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The website said that the course would be rolling hills. RIght, I picture rolling hills in the midwest like at Nationals a few years back in Kansas City. The first hill out of transition was 12+ percent grade. Then we had more climbing along the way. This was the hardest sprint course I have ever done. I usually average 23.5-24 mph on a sprint course. This was much slower. Anyway, my legs just felt like they had nothing in them on all the climbs. I was in my lowest gear many times. Good ride and 8th overall is not to shabby for an old guy. Saw TIm coming down the hill that I was going up and he had at least a 2 minute lead on me. Had to move it.

RIde more hills in training.

Felt really smooth on this. Fastest transition overall! Can't be sad about that.

Um, ?

Felt like I had some legs for the run so I needed to close in on TIm, once again I saw him heading out on the run and still about 2 minutes ahead. Charged as fast as I could and then hit the hill, I felt like I was walking. After that hill I really picked up the pace and went at hard as I could. Saw Tim just past the halfway point on the run and knew I would not catch him unless he fell apart. Came around the last turn and headed for home. I did not catch him but got within 1:30 after giving him a 3 minute lead out of the swim. Oh well.

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Watched my wife finish and talked to my Buddy TIm. Yes my rival, but also a great friend.


Altitude 8000 feet and not training on hills.


This was 1 of my favorite races! This is the first year that Without limits" has put this race on and it was fun. Great views and scenery! Best race venue I have been to. Got 2nd in the age group and they gave us a plaque and a belt buckle that is to be sent to my house. Food was marginal. Yogurt with granola and chips. Mix 1 was good. Can't complain about it really just not my favorite. Well Done Lance RD. A must do race. Camp at the campground and you are there in a flash. Steamboat the town is 26 miles away.