Tempe, AZ
Because of the rain, the officials would not let us swim in Tempe Town Lake, so this race became a duathlon. I had never done a duathlon before. I had to run 1.5 miles then bike 12.4 miles, then run 3.1 miles. I was looking forward to swimming in the lake and using my wesuit for the first time, but I did better on the run. I might not have placed so well if it had stayed a swim. I liked this race a lot. I always like the running courses in at Tempe Lake. The bike was a smooth good course. On the bike course they handed out food an other stuff. So you are still on the bike when they hand it to you. Someone handed me a water and I got it!! This is the first Red Rock race I have done and they did a good job. I got a cool shirt, a bag, an awesome Headsweat visor and a finisher medal. I got 2nd place in my age group which included all the way up to age 19.
