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Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Tanja Peterson #1118 Race: 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon Event: Olympic Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

Steady Swim and Strong Bike Legs Anchor a Determined Olympic Finish Tanja Peterson posted a 27:36 swim, moving efficiently through the water before tackling a strong bike leg. Averaging roughly 14.1 mph over the bike course, she climbed from 1124th place overall after the swim to as high as 767th mid-ride, showing real strength and consistency on two wheels. Her transitions were smooth, with a quick 5:58 T1 keeping the momentum going into the bike. The run proved more challenging, with pacing slowing significantly over the final miles, contributing to a total time of 4:09:07 a notable increase from her 3:39:52 finish at 2024 Spudman. This suggests an opportunity to focus on run endurance and pacing strategy in training, especially over the closing miles where fatigue seemed to set in. With her swim and bike segments showing real strength, targeted run work could bring her overall time back in line with her stronger past performances.