First wave prepares for start of Quarterman swim in Tempe Town Lake |
70F water temp at start of SOMA Tri |
Quarterman Start |
Note safety boat flips over as race begins |
The PINK wave swims by |
Mike stretches before attacking the course |
Tracy ready to conquer the half IM distance |
Allie, sporting most of her original fingers and a big smile, runs to transition after swim |
Kaitlin after a strong swim |
Why they always get more volunteer Peelers than they need |
Next wave ready to enter TTL |
This is somebody |
Landis athletes continue to exit the water and run to the transition area for the bike |
Laverne |
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Robin |
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Tim gives the "no time to sign autographs" look |
Landis is well represented |
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Kyle |
Mike digging deep |
Brad |
Ironman Mike |
This is what it's all about |
Todd |
Anthony |
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Stacy transitioning into the run |
Kaitlin about to tear up the last 6.2 miles |
Heather acknowledges her throng of supporters |
Heather takes time out to extend a personal greeting |
Mark congratulating Kelly |
Kelly completes his first ever Triathlon - the Quarter IM |
Alison cranks it a notch on the homestretch |
Kim beat her 2006 time by over 15 minutes |
The thought of green bananas at the finish line makes her laugh |
Kaitlin with another 1st place age group finish |
Iron Couple Mark and Jill with future marathon phenom Aime cheering on the athletes |
Three-time Ironman Mark applauds the racers while a friend begs for some attention |
Kim takes a breather after the race |
Jeff |
Stacy emerges into the homestretch |
Stacy finishing strong |
No Allie Shuffle this time around |
Last push to the finish |
Mama on the loose |
Heather brings it home |