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It was a long and hot road to the red carpet in Aruba.
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The pro men are off. Chris McDonald (AUS) sports the new sleeved Blue70 textile swim skin.
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The age group field followed not long after.
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That catamaran is probably a bit faster way to get from A to B than swimming.
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Sean Watkins waits patiently for his lovely wife Heather Jackson, who only two weeks ago placed a stellar third at the Ironman world championships in Kona, HI. Heather placed fourth here today.
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And it's on to the bikes...
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As you'd expect from for an island race, the palm trees were waving and the flags were flapping...
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Volunteering is never easy, but maybe it's not quite so tough when you are in Aruba.
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In case you needed a reminder, the humongous lighthouse lets you know that you're riding right next to the Caribbean.
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Lisa Norden had plenty of options for relaxation after a hard fought battle to come 2nd overall in the sprint race. Pool or ocean? I'm guessing both...
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CMB is Caribbean Mercantile Bank, one of the local sponsors.
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Superstar Heather Jackson is shadowed by a video crew. Here, Heather is just about to overtake a very special competitor - her mother Diana Jackson!
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Linsey Corbin was another popular female pro making the quick turnaround from Kona.
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Chris McDonald is better known in the triathlon world by his alias - Big Sexy.
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2012 Olympic silver medalist Lisa Norden took second in the sprint race. Overall.
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He may be married to Heather Jackson, but Sean Watkins was a great volunteer for all, shown here handing a cup of ice to eventual winner Yvonne van Vlerken.
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Per Bittner won the race by a mere nine seconds over David Giardini.
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Yvonne van Vlercken had a more comfortable margin to celebrate with at the finish, crossing over six minutes ahead of Linsey Corbin.
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Bittner and van Vlercken celebrate their respective victories.
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Linsey Corbin knows something about popping bottles. She not only has her own beer sponsor, she has her own beer. But champagne works well too.