The “winner” is the fastest person in the race- without qualification. The person that is over 4 minutes back is second. If your team mate were to say he “won Gulf Coast” with “masters” as a barely mentioned footnote would that be accurate?

Your post implies that your “win” was uncontested when you are in fact listed as 2nd in the results. Congratulations on 2nd place.

You didn’t win Gulf Coast !!!!!!

Outrageous that you even try to say you did.

Amy Kloner WON the Overall race for the Women.

Do the right thing, correct yourself, and your blog before higher-ups make you do so.

Humility, and Honesty are the cornerstones of our great sport of Triathlon. Please put them into practice before you catch any more flack for this incredibly dishonest post.

JS

Congratulations on your accomplishment. I know you’ve dedicated many hours in persuit of this and it must be really satisfying to know you finally won.

I have been following triathlons ever since my first one two years ago. Being a 6’7″ 245 clydesdale I can only dream of the time the Pros post. My goal this year is to finish my first olympic. I really enjoyed your race day breakdown. I love the way you worked a strategy rather than just doing event for event. I guess that’s what seperates the Pros from the Amateurs.

That leads me to a question, how is the winner of a race actually determined relative to the Professionals and Amateurs? I see where Amy Kloner actually had the fastest time yet you state you won the race. Are Amateurs times not considered in the final standings or is it since Amateurs cannot win money then their times aren’t considered in the overall standings. Sorry if I do not understand this I guess being a neophyte can cause one to ask dumb questions.

Good Luck on your next race. May the current lift your swim, your ride be downhill and the wind be at your back.

Sincerely,

Andrew Rodgers