![]() ![]() My legs were protesting most ardently against my making them run. The beginning of the 3.75 mile run was the only part of the race when I genuinely feared I might not make it across the finish line. Or, as comfortable as one can be when they’re battling to stay upright. ![]() The sun showed its face for the first time that morning shortly after I began the third leg, but most of the running course was in shade, so I managed to stay comfortable. By the time I pulled into the second transition area and stumbled off my bike on jelly legs, I could already hear the sounds of cheers from across the park as other racers burst across the finish line. The ride took me one hour, 44 minutes and 53 seconds, making me the 105th fastest cyclist in the race. Crane completed the 19-mile course in 49 minutes and 52 seconds, and Davis came in at one hour and 40 seconds. The largest uphill stretches on the route ranged from gnarly to downright cruel - though the exhilaration of watching the road blur by under your tires as you zip downhill, eyes tearing up from the wind, more than makes up for the brutal climbs.Ĭrane and Davis, the top male and female racers overall, were also the winning cyclists. During the bike ride, that meant my trusty steed spent a lot of time in the lowest gear possible. The triathlon loop took riders through the rich verdancy of the Putney Woods and past stunning views of the Saratoga Passage that would have taken my breath away if I’d had any left after biking up all the hills.Īs I was participating in the triathlon for the experience rather than to be competitive, I had only one rule for myself: during all legs of the race, I was allowed to go as slowly as I wanted, so long as I kept going. As a regular bike commuter, I’ve often remarked that Whidbey Island was meant to be experienced via bicycle, and I stand by that after Saturday’s ride. The second leg of the triathlon was a 19-mile bike ride through the greater Langley area. I had the 56th fastest swim-to-bike transition at three minutes and five seconds, and the 68th fastest bike-to-run transition at two minutes and 26 seconds. This being my first triathlon, it had not occurred to me to train in these particular skills, but in an amusing if not mildly infuriating twist of fate, my transitions still ended up being my highest-ranking events of the day. ![]()
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