Metroplex –Grand Prairie, Texas
June 12, 2005,
Grand Prairie, Texas, Joe Pool Lake
800-meter swim, 15-mile bike, 5k run
My son did this one with
me. He had an injured ankle from a
motorbike accident, but he soldiered through, and I was proud of him for it.
This was probably one of my best overall performances. I had a great swim – probably my best at 800 meters – I biked a personal record (at that time) of 19 miles per hour and followed with a good run. I transitioned well too: solid effort, the kind you strive for.
On the bike, I was passed by a man in my age group. That made me catch fire, and I stayed with him all the way to transition. He was wearing bike shoes and cleats. I always ride in my running shoes, so I knew I would out-transition him. Sure enough, I passed him as he clop-clopped to his rack area. I put my bike up, put on my cap, and left on the run while he was changing shoes. I never saw him again on the course.
It was hot, very hot, coming
back on the run. I kept passing a young
man who was walking, and then he would run to pass me.
We did this a few times.
Finally, I passed him, and he said, “You’re the man today. Way to go, Mister. Good job.”
Sportsmanship under tough conditions.
That is the essence of triathlon.
This was a good race for me, and I thank God for it.
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