First congratulation is going to a Lifer who now prays in “another church” – of road cycling racing. Olivia Dillion took a rare double victory last week in Sligo, Ireland – she won both Irish National Time Trial Championships and the Road Race Championship. Prior to becoming an elite bike racer, she was a triathlete. Her cycling talent was transparent during her half ironman training history with us. Unfortunately, she never had a chance to show off her another athletic talent during our “sandbox training” (she used to play on the National Irish Volleyball team).
Earlier in June, in out own local version of ITT and TTT events at the Bear Mountain Seven Lake races, TriLife Racing (composite team of “Big Phil” B., Tim “Do not make nicknames for me” W. and Michael “8 Pack” F. were second overall in the Men’s TTT event beating out almost all (real cycling) teams. Tim W. also took second overall in Cat. 5 ITT race (making that weekend a pleasant SuperBrick for him - with triathlon race, couple road cycling TT’s and other training). Michael F. and “Big Tim” were respectively fourth and fifth in ITT race.
Back to triathlon scene, Tupper Lake races saw its usual TriLife invasion this year. Megan Wiseman took overall half ironman race, with Michelle Mag. and Colleen H. taking age group spots. In the sprint distance, Mike “8 Pack” F. took either second or third overall (something about equipment-based DQ for a person in front), Jac. Lake was first in her age group (speeding to be also the fastest even among the men in her age group 
, and Jim “Fisherman” C. also taking the first in his age group.