Anthem, Arizona
When we woke up in Gilbert it was a normal morning, as we headed
toward anthem, the closer we got the more rain we encountered. I wasn’t really
worried about the rain, although I prefer not to race in rain. I was paying
more attention to lighting. I know that race directors will cancel a swim if
they even hear a rumor of lighting, and sure enough that is what happened with
this race. Even though I did not hear or see any lighting or thunder within an
hour of the start of the race, they cancelled the swim and I ended up doing my
second Duathlon. I had signed up to compete as a Clydesdale and came in 1st
that division. After the results were posted some guy decided to switch
divisions and I ended up with second. I did not even know you could do that. Sometimes
I sign up as a Clydesdale, sometimes I sign up in my age group. Hills and
elevation usually influence my decision making process. Many a time when the results
are in I wished I had chosen differently, but I always thought that it just the
way the ball bounces. You are not allowed to compete in both or switch. This
switch particularly pissed me off for two reasons: 1) the guy was no Clydesdale;
2) my swim would have erased his him.
