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Bluff Creek Tri 5.31.2009

This was the first year for the Bluff Creek Triathlon in Ogden Iowa. Overall it was a good race, but suffered from some of the finer details that make things go smoothly. It was a challenging course with a lot of off-road (and sometimes unmarked) running, and a unusual 27 mile bike ride as a part of the Olympic distance competition. The day was very nice, clear skies, sunny and 65-78 during the race, winds 5-15mph
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  • The historic weather report from the day.

    The historic weather report from the day.

  • Race Morning ... still about 6:10am; much too early for the photographer

    Race Morning ... still about 6:10am; much too early for the photographer

  • Hydrating at packet pickup

    Hydrating at packet pickup

  • Wetsuit application at the beach

    Wetsuit application at the beach

  • Closer

    Closer

  • Success!

    Success!

  • Just after a warm up swim, water temperature was 68 Degrees.

    Just after a warm up swim, water temperature was 68 Degrees.

  • Men's Sprint Start

    Men's Sprint Start

  • Men's Sprint Start

    Men's Sprint Start

  • Men's Sprint Start

    Men's Sprint Start

  • Men's Sprint Start

    Men's Sprint Start

  • Men's Olympic Start ... JJ looking cool

    Men's Olympic Start ... JJ looking cool

  • Men's Olympic Start ... JJ looking cool

    Men's Olympic Start ... JJ looking cool

  • Men's Olympic Start

    Men's Olympic Start

  • Men's Olympic Start

    Men's Olympic Start

  • Men's Olympic Start

    Men's Olympic Start

  • Women's Olympic Start Carrie is Ready

    Women's Olympic Start Carrie is Ready

  • Women's Olympic Start

    Women's Olympic Start

  • Women's Olympic Start

    Women's Olympic Start

  • The sprint course is yellow, the Olympic course is orange / red. Most of the Olympic swimmers are out of view on the left hand side making the furthermost left turn.

    The sprint course is yellow, the Olympic course is orange / red. Most of the Olympic swimmers are out of view on the left hand side making the furthermost left turn.

  • TJ

    TJ

  • TJ aka the blur

    TJ aka the blur

  • Zoom Performance Athletes

    Zoom Performance Athletes

  • Zoom Performance Athletes

    Zoom Performance Athletes

  • Zoom Performance Athletes

    Zoom Performance Athletes

  • No, Carrie has not been doping; the lake was chruned up by the first few waves, and the resulting muck bonded extremely well to sunscreen. All the Olympic distance Women looked like this.

    No, Carrie has not been doping; the lake was chruned up by the first few waves, and the resulting muck bonded extremely well to sunscreen. All the Olympic distance Women looked like this.

  • No, Carrie has not been doping; the lake was chruned up by the first few waves, and the resulting muck bonded extremely well to sunscreen. All the Olympic distance Women looked like this.

    No, Carrie has not been doping; the lake was chruned up by the first few waves, and the resulting muck bonded extremely well to sunscreen. All the Olympic distance Women looked like this.

  • No, Carrie has not been doping; the lake was chruned up by the first few waves, and the resulting muck bonded extremely well to sunscreen. All the Olympic distance Women looked like this.

    No, Carrie has not been doping; the lake was chruned up by the first few waves, and the resulting muck bonded extremely well to sunscreen. All the Olympic distance Women looked like this.

  • On to the bike, Still dirty from the swim

    On to the bike, Still dirty from the swim

  • On to the bike, Still dirty from the swim

    On to the bike, Still dirty from the swim

  • Zoom Performance Athletes

    Zoom Performance Athletes

  • Zoom Performance Athletes

    Zoom Performance Athletes

  • Zoom Performance Athletes

    Zoom Performance Athletes

  • Zoom Performance Athletes

    Zoom Performance Athletes

  • Zoom Performance Athletes

    Zoom Performance Athletes

  • Zoom Performance Athletes

    Zoom Performance Athletes

  • Carrie coming into the transition area after a 27 mile bike, which is an odd distance for an Olympic Tri

    Carrie coming into the transition area after a 27 mile bike, which is an odd distance for an Olympic Tri

  • Carrie coming into the transition area after a 27 mile bike, which is an odd distance for an Olympic Tri

    Carrie coming into the transition area after a 27 mile bike, which is an odd distance for an Olympic Tri

  • Carrie on the run course

    Carrie on the run course

  • Carrie on the run course

    Carrie on the run course

  • JJ Finishing

    JJ Finishing

  • JJ Finishing

    JJ Finishing

  • JJ Finishing

    JJ Finishing

  • A very friendly dog that kept us company at the finish line.

    A very friendly dog that kept us company at the finish line.

  • Zoom Performance Athlete

    Zoom Performance Athlete

  • Zoom Performance Athlete

    Zoom Performance Athlete

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