Placings are generally for men age 60-64, except where noted as "overall." Results are accompanied by lame-ass excuses, where applicable.
August 10
World Sprint Duathlon Championships, Ottawa, Canada
5th place
1:08:54 (5K run-20K bike-2.5K run)
Fastest bike time in age group by 1:23
August 3
Piru Time Trial
1st place 55+
59:59 (40K-24.9 mph)
New P.R. for this distance on this course
June 16
USATF Regional Masters Track and Field Championships
2nd place
5K (23:00-7:24 pace)
May 19
Southwest Regional Duathlon Championship2nd place
2:04:06 (2K run-40K bike-10K run)
Qualified for Team USA at World Championships in Ottawa in August
May 18
State Time Trial Championship
6th place
53:17 (23 miles-26.0 mph)
April 14
Camarillo Duathlon
9th place overall
1:37:105th overall on bike
March 23
Pasadena Duathlon
2nd place
1:16:43 (fastest bike time of all competitors)
Lost time when volunteer sent me the wrong direction out of second transition. Pleased to be able to go for 1:16:43 without taking a piss.
March 17
Fiesta Island Time Trial (photo, above)
1st place
28:56 (25.77 mph)
One day before final radiation treatment
February 23
Rosena Ranch Circuit Race
8th place
After 5 of 25 daily IMRT radiation treatments (180 centigray per day/4,500 centigray total)
January 26
Poor College Kids Road Race
5th place
Ouch! Time to shop for a prostate-pressure-relieving saddle.
January 13
Ontario Grand Prix criterium
17th place
Three weeks after brachytherapy (surgical implant of 62 permanent Palladium-103 radioactive seeds for prostate cancer)
