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Cooperstown Sprint 2013

The first local triathlon for 2013. The weather was not on our side. At the beginning of the week, race staff reported water temperatures at 50 degrees with hopes that warmer weather would arrive and at least get the water over the 55 degree mark. It didn’t happen. Rain and cooler temperatures forced the first triathlon to become a duathlon. It was a disappointment to the athletes but for everyone’s safety, the best choice. Ted was ready even though he is still wrestling with that sore Achilles. He enjoys these events and no pain is going to stop him from [...]

By Joanne|2013-05-26T13:27:18-04:00May 26, 2013|Triathlon|1 Comment

Cooperstown Triathlon 2012

Ted’s first triathlon of the year. We were a little late and after joking about not wearing the chip while driving to Cooperstown at 6:45 am, don’t you know, 10 minutes before the start, we realize Ted never got his ankle chip. That will teach us. Getting ready Entering the water, 62 degrees (so I was told) Getting ready for his favorite part of the race, the bike! Didn’t go quite the way he wanted but wasn’t bad. and for Ted, his least favorite part of the triathlon, the run! Just seconds away from finishing… FINALLY! Finished! That was number [...]