Rob Reddy and Jim Lamastra qualify for 70.3 World Championships

Here’s an odd story for you:  SSSMST’s two best swimmers both secured spots to the 70.3 World Championship Triathlon this weekend.  What’s odd is that they did it at a duathlon.

The Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3 Triathlon took place on Saturday, but the leftover wind and chop from a recent storm made it impossible for the organizers to hold a safe swim portion of the event.  Instead, the race started with a 2.1 mile run, followed by the usual 56-mile ride and 13.1-mile run.

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