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Six Flags Triathlon 2013 Race Report & Photos 10

Sep

23

2013

Today a few friends and myself took part in the second annual 2013 Six Flags triathlon, held at the Six Flags amusement park in Jackson, NJ. We participated in the Olympic distance race as part of a relay team. This Olympic distance triathlon featured a 2-lap (1500m) swim, followed 24.8-mile bike loop , and finished ...

Do only sick older people watch the evening news? 6

Sep

20

2013

My daily routine after I get home from the gym or work, is to have a late dinner and then check out the evening news that I DVR’d . I don’t watch it live because I’m not home around 6:30p, so I just record it and watch it later, plus I can fast forward through ...

Philadelphia Rock & Roll Half Marathon 2013

Sep

16

2013

Today a bunch of friends of mine plus about 18,000 other participants took part in the 2013 Rock and Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon. This is a popular race in the Rock and Roll Running series, held in a very scenic course through downtown Philadelphia. Race Morning Race morning weather was perfect about 60 clear skies ...

Nations Triathlon 2013 Race report

Sep

12

2013

Today I took part in the 2013 edition (8th Annual) Nations Triathlon (http://nationstri.com), in Washington D.C.. This is a very popular and large olympic distance triathlon. The race itself is a olympic distance triathlon, Its a 1500m swim, 25 mile bike and 10k run. This was my first time at this event, and also my ...

TriRock Asbury Park 2013 triathlon Photos and Report 1

Aug

25

2013

Today a few friends and myself took part in the inaugural 2013 TriRock Asbury Park sprint triathlon. Held at the Asbury Park NJ (Jersey Shore). This sprint triathlon that features a short and calm 500m ocean swim, followed by a flat 10-mile bike loop , and finishes a 5k run on the boardwalk . This ...

2013 West Point Triathlon Photos & Report

Aug

18

2013

Today I took part in the 2013 edition (24th Annual) West Point sprint triathlon. Its popular local triathlon held at Camp Buckner, in West Point NY , just a short distance from the Military Academy campus. The race itself is a sprint triathon, Its a 800m swim, 14mile bike and 5k run. Photos It was ...

Statue of Liberty 1.2km Swim 3

Aug

17

2013

Today I took part in NYC Swim , circumnavigation of Liberty Island, where the iconic statue of liberty resides. Located in New York harbor, where the Hudson River spills into the Raritan Bay, this busy waterway is full of ferries, sailboats, and all sort of activity. The swim scheduled for late afternoon provided an idea ...

Jersey Girl Triathlon 2013 Photos 3

Aug

5

2013

Today friends of mine took part in the 2013 Jersey Girl sprint triathlon/duathlon held in Long Branch NJ Congrats to all the winners and finishers! It was a fun event, and below are a few select photos from the event .

Balloon Festival

Jul

29

2013

For a change of pace we decided to head over to the PNC /Quick Check hot air balloon festival held annually at Solberg Airport in Readington, NJ. The festival features close to 100 hot air balloons , as well as hot air character balloons (similar to those you’ll find in big parades). You have to ...