August 2, 2016
So there I was in IRONMAN’s former 5i50 National Championships, running in a dead sprint, fighting for an age group win. I had an okay swim, super strong bike and was caught on the run by a faster runner with the same number on his calf as I. Undeterred and digging deep, I stayed with him, jockeying for position, as we passed the rest of the field over the next two miles. With 1K to go, I made a move and he countered. 500 meters to go, he went; I hung on. As we rounded the corner, we were side […]