Not only is The Wolf Tri a new race, but this was Chase’s first adult sprint duathlon. Mom prepared Brody and Chase’s breakfast while Dad packed the car. Around 5:00am, we hit the road for Wolfeboro, NH. After unracking the bikes, Dad discovered one of Brody’s tires had a flat. Thankfully Philbricks’ staff was onsite to provide a quick change! Registration and transition bustled with people since over 300 racers participated. Again Gavin coached Brody and Chase through race prep, but the two of them were on their own in transition. Brody started the race at the front of the pack, while Chase hovered in the middle with a steady pace. Mom and Dad were a little nervous about Chase’s biking on a somewhat busy street. However, the police did a great job controlling traffic; and Chase biked smoothly throughout the course. Gavin continues to be a great coach to his brothers and assists Mom and Dad by taking pics on the course. Chase remained slightly behind Brody throughout the race, but both approached the finish line with a strong cadence. As always, Brody finished with a flourish by sprinting hard across the finish line. His speed and determination earned him a podium standing by finishing third overall! Considering it was his first sprint duathlon, Chase had an impressive sixth place finish. This was a great race in the beautiful NH lakes region! Next year, we hope to transform race day to a weekend family excursion!
Team AFR 