Spent the weekend in Minneapolis with my girlfriend in my first ever trip to the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon. I have never done it in the past because it always coincides with the Boulder Peak, and being from Boulder that race will always have a place in my heart. This year I decided to persue the Lifetime series a bit and that meant hitting up MN. Weather wasn't too bad although it was definitely humid on race day and the crowd was awesome, with at least a couple thousand people on the beach to watch the start.
I had a good lead out in the swim and spent the whole time at the front trying to be as relaxed as possible but knowing I needed to lay down a good split to break up the field. Once on the bike I hung back a bit for the first 5 miles letting Matt Chrabot dictate the pace and get my legs under me. But around mile 5 it was time to make my play and take advantage of all the riding I have been doing while not running. Picked up the pace and never looked back being able to put a full minute in between myself and Matt Reed and Chrabot when I hit T2. As I was running through transition I heard the announcer say that through the ride I was actually on course record pace, which considering who has done that race made me very pleased.
The run was a bit of a struggle and when I got caught at mile 2 I had no answer but really just tried to think about form and do the best I could with some pretty dead legs. I faded all the way down to 6th but was still able to out sprint David Thompson which was a good sign. Foot was good, and I am back racing. Now it is just a matter of figuring out what race is next.
I promise, more blogs to come, and hopefully no more injuries. Back on track and ready to go...
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