My focus this season will be on preparing for the 2025 USA Triathlon National Championships on August 9 in Milwaukee, WI. This will be my only “A” race for the year. Additionally, I will focus on preparing for the 2026 ND Senior Games, Fargo, ND in August 12-14 to qualify in swimming for the 2027 National Senior Games in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I will compete in the ND Senior Games in lieu of the MN Games which are at the same time as the US Triathlon National Championships. This year I will compete in my first Olympic Distance Triathlon, and most of my races will be conducted in the local MN area.
As in previous years, run improvement and Open Water Swimming (OWS) remain a training priority. I will continue to incorporate track running and road races into my training plan. I will also participate in bike tours and master swim meets when able..
My first race season will be the Manitou Olympic Distance Triathlon in late June followed by the US Triathlon National Championships in August and the Square Lake Sprint Triathlon in September.
Triathlons/Multisport Events:
– Manitou Triathlon, White Bear, MN – Olympic: June 28. 1 mile swim, 23.3 mile bike and 6.2 mile run. This will be a B race and my first Olympic Distance Triathlon.
– US Triathlon National Championships, Milwaukee, WI – Sprint: August 9. 750 meters swim, 12.4 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run. A race.
– 2026 North Dakota State Senior Games, Fargo, North Dakota, MN. Open to athletes ages 50 and better, the three-day event will take place Aug. 12-14 and feature a variety of competitive events for both teams and individuals.
– Square Lake Sprint Triathlon, Stillwater, MN – Sprint: September 6. .5 mile swim, 18.5 mile bike, 3.1 mile run. B race.