Triathlon at Lake Lopez

We also had rain last weekend, and it happened to be during the hours of the triathlon at Lake Lopez (the sky cleared and sun came out as soon as the race ended).

Tyler did an exceptional job, considering this was his first attempt at a triathlon (Olympic distance - 1 mi swim, 25 mi bike, 6 mi run), and considering the wet conditions.


They started the race at 8 am with the swim. Tyler finished in 23 minutes - 2nd fastest time in his division, 13th for men, and 17th overall. Definitely his strongest (and favorite) event.

Coming out after the first lap...


After a quick transition, he was down to his tri-shorts (i.e., hotpants), makeshift tri-shirt (UnderArmour shirt), and on the bike. I was worried because of the wet roads, but I think the spill he took on a 55 mile ride the Saturday prior made him slightly more cautious (you'll notice he has a hard time with the concept of "tapering"). Bike time: 1:19.


Off the bike, running shoes on, he hits the road for the last 6 miles. Tyler always had a smile when he came running by. Run time: 53:57


Way to go, Tyler! 2:42:28 (including transitions), placing 46th overall.



"Now get your crap and get outta here!"