Brian-Wildflower

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Kirsten and Brian leave camp for the race. [FYI: Kirsten whipped Brian's butt going down the hill to the race.]
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Transition area, before the madness!
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Brian puts on the wetsuit.
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Brian comes out of the warmup swim.
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Brian's start - just after the start he realizes goggles would be a good idea!
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Lake San Antonio - the swim course is marked by the orange buoys, with the transition area in the parking lot above.
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Brian comes out of the swim - "Where's the food stop?!"
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Brian works on the wetsuit.
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The transition ramp from swim to bike.
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Brian heads for the bike exit.
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Brian starts out on the bike.
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Further on the bike...
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After 50 miles of biking, we've figured out these aerobars are pretty cool.
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Transition area (actually just before the race). Imagine trying to find your bike and gear in here if they moved it during the swim?!
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Brian, mile 4ish of the run, starting to get tired.
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Brian, mile 7 of the run, clearly happier because they gave out food at mile 6.
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Brian approaches the finish.
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Brian finishing, not quite fast enough for the photo!
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The finish "chute" went on for a while!
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Brian approaches the finish line.
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Brian's finish.
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Brian's finish.
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Happy after the finish - lots of free food, so of course we are!