We're escaping Boulder tonight after our biggest DUMP of the year, 13 inches accumulated in our backyard yesterday, and are heading to San Diego for the Superfrog half-ironman.
Superfrog (www.superfrogtriathlon.com) has become a staple on our racing calendar. It is the longest running half-ironman triathlon in the world, this year being the 31st running. Emily has had two great performances here and is the two-time champ. Unfortunately, she will not be able to race the individual half this year due to injuries that have kept her from cycling and running this winter. Instead, she is on a monster relay team including triathlon's top male cyclist, Bjorn Andersson, and a local San Diego runner Okwaro Raura. We know Bjorn well but will meet Okwaro for the first time this weekend.
I will race the individual 'Frog for the third time and would be satisfied with a mechanical free race. I've been in the lead of the race twice, only to succumb a bike mechanical and a navigational error on the run course. The competition will be stiff this year with Luke Bell, Jonas Colting, Jordan Rapp, Matt Lieto, Chris McDonald and 3x champ Mitch Hall all racing for a share of the prize purse. This is not your typical triathlon though with 90% of the run course crossing hard and soft packed sand. It is draining on everyone and it is mentally very taxing. With that said, I think the best athlete will still come out on top.
Stay tuned for pics from the Expo tomorrow.
L & E
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That is a very nice looking dog. I have Labs but have seriously consider a Chessie.
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