1. Triathlons

2007 Sept 16: Michigan Triathlon Championships at Pontiac Lake

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  • See the guy in the center who's head and shoulders are sticking out of the water?

    See the guy in the center who's head and shoulders are sticking out of the water?

  • And now he's mostly underwater? It's NordicSkiRacer Ryan Robinson. What IS he doing????

    And now he's mostly underwater? It's NordicSkiRacer Ryan Robinson. What IS he doing????

  • Ah! He's trying to take off his wet suit before he gets into shore. Just before the race started, someone told him it was easier to take it off in the water. Unfortunately, wet suits tend to float up if you take them off in the water, making removal difficult. Guess we should have practiced this in training first!

    Ah! He's trying to take off his wet suit before he gets into shore. Just before the race started, someone told him it was easier to take it off in the water. Unfortunately, wet suits tend to float up if you take them off in the water, making removal difficult. Guess we should have practiced this in training first!

  • On the move!

    On the move!

  • It's cold (40's), sure would like to put my jersey on, but - DARN - it won't go on over my wet skin.

    It's cold (40's), sure would like to put my jersey on, but - DARN - it won't go on over my wet skin.

  • Forget the jersey - I'll be warm enough on the 40K road ride.

    Forget the jersey - I'll be warm enough on the 40K road ride.

  • Grab the bike...

    Grab the bike...

  • Head out of the corral...

    Head out of the corral...

  • Mug for the camera...

    Mug for the camera...

  • Bottom right - Ryan is taking a flying leap onto his bike.

    Bottom right - Ryan is taking a flying leap onto his bike.

  • Another HammerHead.

    Another HammerHead.

  • Mike Kotajarvi heads out of the water.

    Mike Kotajarvi heads out of the water.

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  • Up the side walk; releasing the zipper.

    Up the side walk; releasing the zipper.

  • Start pulling off the suit on the way to the bike.

    Start pulling off the suit on the way to the bike.

  • Getting the wet suit off...

    Getting the wet suit off...

  • The helmet on...

    The helmet on...

  • Shoes on... "That water was cold - I can't feel my feet!"

    Shoes on... "That water was cold - I can't feel my feet!"

  • Grab the bike...

    Grab the bike...

  • ...and duck under the bike rack for a faster transition.

    ...and duck under the bike rack for a faster transition.

  • Heading out of the corral.

    Heading out of the corral.

  • One of the several 180-degree turnarounds on the bike course.

    One of the several 180-degree turnarounds on the bike course.

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  • Go HammerHead!

    Go HammerHead!

  • Ryan Robinson grabs water at around the 1.8 mile mark in the 10K run.

    Ryan Robinson grabs water at around the 1.8 mile mark in the 10K run.

  • Got people to pass...

    Got people to pass...

  • Another HammerHead!

    Another HammerHead!

  • Mike heads out on the 10K run...

    Mike heads out on the 10K run...

  • Ryan heads in for an 12th place overall finish. Not bad for someone who ate spoiled left-over pizza the evening before and was up most of the night!

    Ryan heads in for an 12th place overall finish. Not bad for someone who ate spoiled left-over pizza the evening before and was up most of the night!

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    Another HammerHead.
    Mike Kotajarvi heads out of the water.
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