Race Report: 2016 Mountain Lakes Triathlon: Play like a Child

Agenda

• 2:00: Out of bed
• 2:00 - 4:00 Cook, eat, pack
• 4:00 Depart for Guntersville
• 6:00 Pick up race packit and set up Transition
• 7:30 Start race
• 9:15 ish finish race
• 9:15-10:15 socialize and eat
• 10:35 depart for home

And, the Army does more than whom before 6:00 am? OK. They would have been out the door at 2:05. But, a man's gotta eat. I got to see a significant number of Vulcan Triathletes including Sophia Lal and Travis Self. I am horrible with names, so I won't list many. And, of course, my buddy John Hanna was there participating with a relay team. He does a great job leading us E3Tri athletes.

I feel much better about these results as compared to Lake Guntersville Olympic from 2 weeks ago. I pushed the ride and the run. And, felt good at the end.

I met Stephanie Farrington's mom who did her first triathlon today. Mom and daughter both got on the podium. I walked by a couple in their 50's at the last race and he was ecstatic about having just completed his first triathlon. I have to say, I just get a kick at of seeing people near my age taking on life very much like children on a playground. Get together, jump in the water, swim; jump on the bike, ride; and grab the shoes and run. Makes for a fun day.

May 21, 2016: Mountain Lakes Tri Guntersville, AL - Sprint Time: 1:35:46
a	Swim	Distance: .600 Yards Time: 14:41
	Transition	Time: 2:03
	Cycle	Distance: 16.2 Miles Time: 48:08 Rate: 20.2
	Transition	Time: 1:45
	Run	Distance: 3.1 Miles (5K) Time: 29:07 Pace: 9:24
	Weather	Overcast Temperature: 64-66° Humidity: 100%

History

Year	Swim	T1	Bike	T2	Run	Total
2009	19:08	3:05	47:04	1:55	25:16	1:36:25
2010	12:23	2:08	45:58	2:58	31:32	1:34:59
2011	14:25	2:43	46:49	1:30	26:24	1:31:51
2016	14:41	2:03	48:08	1:45	29:07	1:35:46