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Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Natalie Buck #9054 Race: 2026 Spudman Sprint Triathlon Event: Sprint Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

Strong Bike Split Fuels a Solid Sprint Finish Natalie Buck completed the Spudman Sprint Triathlon in 1:48:25, finishing 135th overall and 53rd among female athletes. Her swim was efficient, and she transitioned into the bike leg with strong momentumposting some of her best relative results of the day, climbing into the top 10 of her division during the middle bike splits. Averaging roughly 15.6 mph on the bike, she maintained a steady rhythm across the 12.45-mile ride, which proved to be her strongest overall segment. The run told a different story, as her position gradually slipped from 63rd overall near mile 12 to 135th by the finish. This suggests early race intensityparticularly on the bikemay have impacted her run legs. Focusing on pacing strategy between bike and run could help her sustain those strong mid-race positions through to the finish line in future events.