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Hey everyone!...I have finally mustered up the creative energy to recap this past weekend's race and the race season in general.

First and foremost, the fundraising for the Connecticut children's hospital is going well, and I have raced approximately 140 miles out of the 450-500 that I set out to race this year. I am hoping to raise 10 dollars for every mile I race so everyone's help is most appreciated, and try to keep up with me in the dollars to race miles count....

Secondly, the recap of the Boulder peak triathlon here in Boulder, CO. Overall I believe the race was a success. Rented a different kind of wetsuit, and experimented with a different swim style and felt very fast in the water, although the swim course was longer than advertised so my time seemed slow. Coming out of the water, I was flying, finished the bike in my usual time, no real surprises, and again felt fairly strong going into the run. This is where things got a little "interesting". In the bike to run transition my bike rack had collapsed, and I must have stood with my head on a swivel for a good 20 seconds before I found my run stuff, then I had to rebuild the bike rack, and THEN on my way out I crash into a guy coming in with his bike and he gets laid out, landing on his bike, but I had to keep running. Had a decent run, stunted by a few little hills, no big deal, but finished strong. No major nutrition or mechanical issues and just a few glitches in transition, but something always happens in every race and I guess i'll take it happening there as opposed to elsewhere.... Finished in 21st place overall out of ~1400, and 6th out of 106 in my age group so I can't complain...

Next race is the Boulder 5430 long course triathlon where I will be aiming for one of the homemade trophies that 5430 sports hands out. It's my last chance to get one of those things so I just have to keep up the good work and training and continue to be consistent.

will write when inspiration next hits me...