Let the season begin

The 2017 triathlon season is in full swing. Up first was the Troika Triathlon. I did the sprint: 500 yard swim, 11 mile bike and 5K run. I finished 11th overall and 2nd in my age group. Not too bad. Broke in the new bike for sure. It poured rain the whole time. My feet were so cold I could not feel them until the first mile on the run. It was a nice way to begin the season. May 28 was the CDA half marathon - a training run for me. I wanted to complete it under 2 hours and hit 1:54 and 10th in my age group. It is hard to believe we are only 7 weeks away from the inaugural Alaskaman Extreme triathlon. Training is amping up for the peak phase: 3 weeks of fun. It culminates with the Ironman Coeur d'Alene 70.3 on June 25. Part training, part redemption (from last year when my knee decided to quit working at mile 2 on the run). So, as we continue marching forward, my support team is also getting ready move along with things as they prep for the road ahead. I am looking forward to this continued quest from Alaskaman to Ultraman.