Last week, we traveled down to D.C. for a little visit and so that I could compete in the Columbia Triathlon. I decided with a cycling buddy of mine from Chevy Chase/Blessed Sacrament that we would try to make this race an annual opportunity to get together. I ended up having a fantastic race. The weather was perfect, although the day started a little chilly. I broke away at the swim start and came out of the water first in the swim. I held my position on the bike, proving that you can get into reasonable cycling shape for a May race doing most of your training in February and March on an indoor bike at a Residence Inn. I then had a very steady 10K run on an extremely tough, hilly course. It was a really fun day. Under USA Triathlon rules, you race at your age as of December 31, 2006, so I was in the 40-44 age group for this one. I managed to win the age group, proving again that, unlike in the old days of swimming, it now is quite beneficial to be the youngest one in the age group. I also was 39th overall out of over 1300 competitors.
Click here to see the age group results, and here to see the overall male results. There are also some race pictures here, and a picture of me collecting my first place trophy here.
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