Russian River, CA
Aug 14th, 2004 (Sat)
The Russian River is in California and is where the swim leg of the Vineman Triathlon is held at.
Sweet Sharon drove me to/from Santa Rosa, and we were able to scout the run course the day before the race. The run course--much improved over the previous years (when people got lost)--would pass by some very nice homes in meandering, rolling countryside.
[Swim Mile 0] This is it... time to sink or swim! Well, sort of... most sections of the Russian River were so shallow that in some places my hand would brush the bottom as I stroked along slowly, slowly... (Photo: Sharon)
[Swim Mile 2.4, 1:51:xx elapsed] I actually felt good on the swim, though... just slow! Here I am emerging from the water... the purple swim cap signifies that I was part of the under-40yo wave. (Photo: Sharon)
[Bike Mile 0, 1:47:xx elapsed] Despite starting in the wave 5 minutes after mine, Russ emerged from the water way before I and was already on his bike before I finished the swim. (Photo: Sharon)
[Transition #1, 1:53:xx elapsed] I would have had a quick transition, if I had known what to do with my wetsuit!! I thought I was supposed to drop it off but didn't know where... turns out I should have just left it on the ground. Instead, I ran out of transition with it, and had to run back. (Photo: Sharon)
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