Robert Swanwick – Philadelphia Escape Tri – Sunday, June 25, 2017

swim cancelled due to debris and current. Turned into run-bike-run with 1/3 of run before bike and 2/3 after. Held myself back to just under 6:30's for first two mile run. Super congested because they let everyone after the pros go at the same time. Bike was also congested due to start and two loops of the same course that it was hard to stay out of drafts. The course itself was fantastic: balance of hill/flat and some nice technical turns. 3 of the top 5 were penalized including me. My penalty was riding too long at 2 bike lengths behind instead of 3. I explained that I was off to the side, but I did not exit from the rear of the box. Did the fastest split on the last run (under 6:30's) and finished 3rd even with the 2 min penalty. Would have been first by a single second without it!