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I was overdue for some bad racing luck.
I was happy with my swim, my run and embraced the humbling experience of hiking in the rain.
I finished 7th (out of 7) in my age group and snagged some 2020 XTERRA series points.
Ice Man is next.
~Dan
Another multi sport podium for WSI Cycling. No other relay teams showed up. Made of sugar I suppose.
A win is a win.
Coast to Coast 100 is next.
Awkward bro hugs,
The Circus Rides
I was asked by the DNR staff member if I was “In State” or “Out of State” when I pulled into Potato Creek State Park near South Bend Indiana. I asked, “Does Michigan count as out of state?” He responded “definitely.”
I drove to South Bend jacked up on Kalamazoo Coffee and Ted Nugent on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast.
My strategy going into this event was survive the swim, Rip it on the bike and see what was left for the run.
The Swim: Mucky and warm. 800 yards. It was a triangle shaped route. I got a little off course on the way back but was happy with my time.
The Bike: It was my first time at Potato Creek. 2 laps of the 8-mile course was on schedule. A good mix of roots, rocks, and dust.
The Run: Stupid Hilly. A delicate balance of discomfort, tight quads, and suffering.
2 hours and 10 minutes which was good for 21st overall and 4th in my age group.
July 29 I return to my Michigan Gravel Race Series campaign in Manton Michigan.
The Traverse City Cherry Triathlon was held at the Greilick Outdoor Recreation Center just outside of Traverse City. Greilick Outdoor Recreation Center offered camping on site to athletes and their families for the weekend, this makes for a great race experience. Wake up on race morning with your bike already racked and ready to go, just roll out of bed and get ready to swim! 3-Disciplines and Greilick want to make this race into a festival of triathlons much like Wildflower is on the west coast. Continue reading “Headed North – Kevin & Katie’s Traverse City Cherry Triathlon Race Reports”
I raced the Olympic distance at Seahorse this year, the water was the warmest I have ever swam in at this event. Normally Seahorse is a cold swim, but this year the water was close to 70 degrees. The run was also warmer than usual, 3-D did a great job and provided cold wet towels on the run course.
Last year I raced this event and had a hard time on the run, so this year I was looking forward to improving my time with added run training. In 2017 I finished in 5th place in my age group with a time of 2:50:21, this year I was 4th in my age group with a time of 2:50:22. Continue reading “Kevin and Danny’s Seahorse Triathlon Race Reports”