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Thursday, July 31, 2008

Jarrod Shoemaker, Men's event Bio Blast: DOB: 07/17/82; ran at Dartmouth before switching to triathlon; both parents have run Boston Marathon. "In the Olympic triathlon, staying in the front pack during the swim is the most important thing you can do. It will put you in the front pack on the bike ride, the second leg. If you try to catch up on the bike, you'll wear out. Unlike in triathlons like the Ironman, we're allowed to draft behind other riders. On the bike, you want to stay close to th ...

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