Bike Race Photos

Saturday I did an off-road triathlon, the Kingswood Off-road Tri. It was a good chance to get out on the cross bike. The conditions were a little too technical for a cross bike, but it was good training. I ended up 2nd in my age group. 1/2 mile swim, 12 mile off-road bike, 4 mile trail run. The race was in Mound and Lake Little Long. It brought back memories. We used to go snorkeling and skinny dipping in that lake growing up because it was so clear. It was only a couple miles from the house I grew up in.

Sunday I did the St. Paul sprint triathlon. After last weekend’s 1/2 Ironman, sprints seem to fit my strengths. I can go all out on all the stages and not have to pace myself. I had a decent swim. I still need to work on my swim. I killed it on the bike and ran as fast as I could. I ended up winning my age group and 14th overall out of 500+ people.
1/2 miles swim 16:15
transition 1 1:02
12 mile bike 29:49
transition 2 0:46
5k run 19:59
total time 1:07:47

I’m sure my cyclists friends are going to hate me saying it, but I’m liking triathlons better then bike races right now.

1st in age group. 14th overall out of 500+ people