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Age Group
M 55-59
Joined TCM
2021
"A" Goal
Ironman California
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Achievements
2024 1st 50-54 // Stanford Treeathlon
2022/2023 Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz finisher
2023 2nd 50-54 // Kendall-Jackson Sonoma Cal Triathlon - Olympic
2023 3rd 50-54 // Tri Santa Cruz - Sprint
2022 1st 50-54 // Cal Berkeley Bearathlon Sprint
2021 3rd 50-54 // Marin Triathlon (Olympic Duathlon)
2021 3rd 50-54 // Tri for Fun Sprint
2021 Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells finisher
Equipment
Wetsuit: BlueSeventy Fusion
Bike: Quintana Roo X-PR
Runners: ASICS Metaspeed Sky+
GPS Watch: Garmin 745xt
Swim: Finis paddes, snorkel & buoy
2024 Race Schedule
Stanford Treeathlon // March 3, 2024
AlphaWin Napa State Championships (Olympic) // April 7, 2024
Ironman 70.3 Hawaii // June 1, 2024
Tri Santa Cruz // August 11, 2024
Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz // Sep 8, 2024
Ironman California // October 27, 2024
Why triathlon?
"The best thing about doing triathlons is getting in the best shape and health of my life!"
-Carsten Puls
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