
I competed in the 2009 Salem Spring triathlon. When I was setting up my gear in the transition area some guy says to me: "Dude, are you a Menudo fan?". I said, "NO, I am not a Menudo fan". Then he said: "Well, while do you have a Menudo picture on your bike?" I discovered that one of the pranksters at my office had some fun with my bike friday. Paybacks will be fun.
This was the first time I ran in this race. It was a great race, a great venue and wonderful weather. The swim was uneventful until the last 200 yards when I got too close to someone who kicked me in the face. My nose started bleeding pretty badly and the safety guys on the wave runners made me get on the wave runner and be rescued. This was frustrating. They told me the race was over for me. I ignored them and ran into the transition area and hopped on my bike. The bike circuit is two laps. It starts with a quick downhill and then a short, pretty steep climb. This was followed by slow turns on country roads. I passed a lot of people. It was a fun bike ride. The run course is very similar to the bike course. At this point it was really heating up and there was little or no shade on the course. With a mile to go I caught up to a guy who looked a lot like Bronco Mendenhall. I smiled and said: "Go Cougars" and ran by. He smiled back. Next I passed Chad Lewis, former Philadelphia Eagle and BYU tight end. I finished shortly thereafter and headed home. it was a great venue and race. I will definitely do this one next year.
















