Arizona Triathlon Camp – Day 5

Friday, March 6 – With the Arizona State Swimming Championships going on at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center we were forced to jam our campers into a few lanes at the Thad Terry Aquatic Center…nice pool but half the lanes were being used for water aerobics. We made the most of it as only about half our campers showed up with the others choosing to take Friday off or opt for an easier day. After a spirited 60 minute workout campers drove 45 minutes to Three Points Veteran Park to start a 58 mile ride that was highlighted by a 12 mile climb up Kitt Peak to the Observatory.

Jaret Johnson gives a thumbs up for the proposed workout of Kurt Molter

Nate Riggs and Coach Shannon are all smiles for the proposed swim workout

Catherine Paulson opted out of Kitt Peak and took on Dove Mountain

Justin Sanker also opted out of Kitt Peak to take on a longer run session on A Mountain

Justin Sanker’s workout today got mentioned on USAT National Champion Justin Lippert’s Instagram story “slow zoom”…you’re famous Justin!

Justin Sanker at his non Kitt Peak solo ride

Support driver, Glen Bucy is amused at the group before the start of the ride

Coach Shannon a long way from the top of Kitt Peak

Wildlife at Three Points Veteran Park before we take off to Kitt Peak

Kitt Peak amazing view!

Coach Shannon readies himself for the ride to Kitt Peak

The view as you ride toward Kitt Peak

Coach Shannon runs into a Team RWB member at the base of Kitt Peak that has raced HFP races…he most appreciated the pre-race Sunday prayers lead by Coach Shannon

Coach Shannon at the top of Kitt Peak

This giant wheel was a place holder until the actual Observatory glass was placed during the construction of the Observatory (the things we learn…)