The OSU Outdoor Adventure Triathlon took place on September 25th and I was easily able to defend my title and take my second victory in a row after my win at PrairieMan. I stayed with the leader (who ended up being a relay) in the water after doing a lot of extra work to fight my way to front, dodging around the overzealous. I ran fairly comfortably, meeting up with Dad who was on his cross bike around the halfway point. I kept the pace pretty high, but still conversational; it felt like it was about in the 5:45 to 5:50 range. Cruising into T2 with no one else in sight behind, I set off on a pretty casual ride out and back on the hills of Bronco Road. I saluted the crowd with two fingers as I glided easily across the finish line, well over five minutes ahead of the next finisher.
This weekend is what counts. The U.S. Open triathlon. The race Marcin and I have been aiming at for more than fourteen months. It's finally here. The last two weeks have been the biggest taper of my life and I have to say that I've never been fitter and never more optimistic. I know a top three (for a pro card) is in my capabilities if I have a good day, I just have to perform when the time comes. I'll be in the Elite Amateur wave, starting right behind pros like Matt Reed and Greg Bennett. I'm ready to go.
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