Saturday, August 20, 2011

2011 USA Triathlon National Championships


Mark Harms, of Madison, WI, finishes first in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press) 

Mark Harms, of Madison, WI, finishes first in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Mark Harms, of Madison, WI, finishes first in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
John Spinney, of Waterbury, VT, flows around the hairpin turn on Hinesburg Road in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Mark Harms, of Madison, WI, with almost a half mile ahead of his competitors, bikes with ease in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Eva Ramos, of Austin,TX, checks her time as she emerges from a 1500m swim during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Mark Harms, of Madison, WI, with almost a half mile ahead of his competitors, bikes with ease in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Mark Harms, of Madison, WI, with almost a half mile ahead of his competitors, bikes with ease in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathlete's reach for the finish the 750m swim in the Sprint-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathlete's cool off after the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Ryan Ross, of Overland Park, KS, rests after finishing the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathlete's quickly transition from swim to bike in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathlete's swim in the Sprint-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
John Spinney (right) and Derek Eisenbrei, in the Olympic-distance age group, finish their race during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
David Williams, of Durham NC, cruises on his bike in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Doug Clark, of Morristown, NJ, sprints around the last corner to the finish line   in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Angie DeFilippi (center), of Colchester, VT, talk to fellow triathletes after finishes the race in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes bike in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Hundreds of supporters line up to cheer on triathletes during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Craig Nelson, of Scotia, NY, lowers his head as he crests the top of the biggest climbs of the bike race in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
John Spinney (right) and Peter Schneider, both in the Olympic-distance age group, rest after finishing the race during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes transition from swim to bike in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes transition from swim to bike in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes transition from bike to run in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Mark Harms, of Madison, WI, with almost a half mile ahead of his competitors, starts his run in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
A triathlete transition from bike to run in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes finish their 750m swim in the Sprint-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)

The field, only minutes ago was filled with thousands of bicycles, now filled with running and swimming gear during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes cheer as the cross the finish line in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Patrick Conrad, of Golden, CO, expresses his satisfaction with his race  in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Rachel Blair, of Corvallis, OR, transitions to her bike in the Sprint-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Peter Schneider, of Shelburne, VT, speaks with his family after finishing in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes start their run in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes start their run in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Tad Fabian, of Middletown, DE, starts his run in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes transition from swim to bike in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes transition from swim to bike in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes transition from swim to bike in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes transition from swim to bike in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes transition from bike to run in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Kurt Holt, of Sylvania, OH, cruises on his bike on Dorset Street in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes start the walk to start the race in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)

The checkin area is filled with bikes before the start of the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
The first swimmers to make the final turn before transitioning to bikes in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Derek Eisenbrei, of Greenville, SC, transitions between swim and bike in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Kurt Holt, of Sylvania, OH, transitions between swim and bike in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Jeffrey Fejfar, of Olive Branch, MS, jumps on his bike in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Teddy Park, of Asheville, NC, in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Ted Mitchell, of Hampton Falls, NH, flows around the hairpin turn on Hinesburg Road in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Daniel Proulx, of Hanover, MD, flows around the hairpin turn on Hinesburg Road in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press) 
Triathletes cruise on bikes down I-89 in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Mark Harms, of Madison, WI, with almost a half mile ahead of his competitors, makes a sharp turn down Irish Hills Road in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes cruise on bikes down Dorset Street in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathlete's wait for the start of the 750m swim in the Sprint-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
David Williams, of Durham, NC, makes a sharp turn down Irish Hills Road in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes transition from bike to run in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes transition from bike to run in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathletes transition from bike to run in the Olympic-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathlete's reach for the finish the 750m swim in the Sprint-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)
Triathlete's react to the start of the 750m swim in the Sprint-distance age group during the USA National Triathlon Championship in Burlington, VT on Saturday, August 20, 2011. (Joshua Lambert, for the Free Press)

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