I was the twelfth person to cross the line but that meant little considering the number of athletes in later waves. I quickly found Brad and Ben to congratulate them on great performances and then went searching for shade. At Boulder Res, shade is always in short supply and high demand. After a quick massage, I set out to find Bruce waiting for Holly near the top of the hill. She was on pace at the start of the run but the heat finally caught up with her.
As I write this a few days later I only now realize how good by bike was. I didn't hear the whoosh-whoosh sound of any disc wheels passing me. I passed a few disc but none caught me.
I'm also pleased with my run. It wasn't my fastest but it was one of my smartest. Last year I caught and passed a runner with about a mile to go. I didn't catch and recover, I just went straight to the front. Last year my pass didn't stick. This year when I caught Ben, I settled in and recovered for a couple minutes. When I finally made my move with a mile to go, I had recovered enough to make it stand up.
All in all, a great race and a fabulous PR.
Total time: 2:16:35, 32 overall, 3rd AG M 40 - 44
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