It's been a tough spring and summer to train!  ...Job, relationship and dad responsibilities.  So I've felt undertrained, and results have born that out.  I  felt like my brothers were pulling me (although we finished 2nd in the Yough Extreme Adventure race in May).  My first race was Powerman Alabama where I was AG 4th, but then had subpar outings at Columbia and Eagleman.  But last week I did well at Diamond in the Rough (although mostly bcs it was a triathlon that became a duathlon due to rain and lightning).  However,  despite and all race rain, my times were pretty close to previous ones and after aging up to my new 50-54 AG I got 3rd on the podium!  Now 6 weeks till Louisville!