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On the HFP website there was an article posted noting how the Vermilion community was excited to have a race in its community. While I would normally just brush these words off as a PR attempt, it turns out that this was actually true. There was no lack for enthusiastic volunteers both in the park and out on the courses who were not only helping out but also cheering as we passed by. GO VERMILION!!!

Overall/Age Group Results are here…and photos from the day are here…

To the race report:

The Swim: this was officially our first large lake swim (Lake Erie). Even though it got a bit choppy and the waves picked up during the swim, I had fun with this one. Riding the crests and troughs of the water as it surged underneath made for an interesting/challenging swim split.

The Bike: We were told before this race that the bike course was supposedly one of the more difficult ones in the HFP Weelie Fun Triathlon/Duathlon Series…and they were right. The rolling hills were nice, but as we approached the first of 3 bigger decents and resulting climbs, it became apparent that the course designers were not on our side. Going from 45mph on a nice downhill stretch to 4mph is quite the swing and difficult at best. This isn’t to say that the course wasn’t enjoyable, just that it was tough.

The Run: The only part of this race that I would want to change a bit. An out and back course through downtown vermilion and a couple miles to the west of town. It was a bit exposed on the outer portions with traffic still going both ways, so we were relegated to the road’s shoulder which was a little cracked and uneven. There was no lack for aid stations though, and they were ready to hand out whatever you asked for…(Water on my head, then water in my mouth is my motto).

The Results:

Tiff: She won her age group…again…with a time of 2hrs 35mins 39secs

Jeremy: I did not win my age group…again…with a time of 2hrs 32mins

OF NOTE: There is a racing series that we have been partly participating in that consists of 6 races(here and here) and currently Tiffany is winning this series for her age bracket (F25-29). For me…I am actually 5th in my age group out of 44 people, which is the top 11%, so I’m excited about that.

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