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Published October 12, 2017 at 2129 × 3200 in Race Saga: Ironman 70.3 World Championship (Chattanooga, TN)

This is what it looks like to miss the podium by 3 second.

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A B O U T

Mike Vulanich

I'm an amateur triathlete and professional daylight maximizer, fueled by peanut butter and espresso. Here at mvtri.com I write about my training & racing as a competitive athlete, and the cool places around the world it's taken me.

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R E C E N T

Race Saga: Ironman 70.3 World Championship (Chattanooga, TN) October 12, 2017
Race Report: Defending title at Ironman 70.3 Ohio August 4, 2017
Travel Tuesday: Cycling at Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan July 11, 2017
I can’t (?) June 30, 2017
Race Report: Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga May 25, 2017

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@Fitbit + @garneau. When two of the best get together to make something 🔥. Was so fun working with our designers at the ‘bit (who, you guessed it, are cyclists) & the folks at Garneau to create a Tri race kit and a full ensemble of cycling kit pieces. I learned a lot about color, materials, cuts for different body types..very cool and the Fitbit employees are so excited to wear this! 💥BUT - if you dig the design, or are a #Fitbit fan, or are just in need of some high quality kitwear, message me, and I’ll give you order details and great news, Garneau ships just about anywhere globally!! So slide into my DMs and we’ll get you fitted & kitted (btw the jersey+bib+vest+warmers+sock combo is unreal) #custom #kit

Man, what can I say about #WildflowerTri other than, in my best Frank Costanza voice,🗣 IT’S BACK BABY!! 🗣 I consider this race the yin and the yang of triathlon: • on the one hand its the epitome of community, thousands of people camping around the lake, live music, food trucks, rowdy volunteers & like 8 races in total... • ...on the other hand, for 4-8hrs, you’re reduced to your essence by a course that is seemingly always uphill or downhill for 5-6k ft, soul sucking heat that you can’t hide from & super impressive competition. • Any way you cut it, this independent event is special & something everyone in the sport should experience regardless where they’re from - add it to your list!!• • • For me personally, it was a great first race of the year & we’re encouraged about the positives & learning opportunities we can move forward with. I’m honored to have accomplished an Amateur field win & v close to a top 10 pro finish.• • • Honestly at run mi 6 I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to finish, but returning from that vacant meadow to the support of the crowd & other athletes fueled me to the finish. Regardless of finishing time, I know everyone can identify with this struggle & that just makes every single finisher an absolute badass.• • •I’d like to thank @red_hammer_rehab, @ecfitboulder, @mttamsportspine & Andy Tubbs for helping get me to the start line in the wake of a running injury. @fitbit & @garneau for the support!! @dibbo4 for master plan 🙏🏼 My buddies for being a blast to camp & race with. And saving the biggest one for last, @dnaboulsi for, well, literally everything from setting up our tent, to being my voice of calm, to literally feeding me 😂 Thx ily• • • One last thing for anyone I haven’t lost yet...Wildflower celebrated its 35yr! Unfortunately it was canceled last yr & altered in yrs prior due to drought. A sad reminder climate change is real & not to take these beautiful places for granted, & collectively we can make choices every day to make a difference!! 💙🌏

First race of the year feels👆🏼Feeling good enough for a giveaway!! Read below to get the good stuff. • A #FitbitIonic to the person who guesses my finishing time at #wildflowertriathlon 😎 To be eligible must: enter guess into comments (hr:mm:sec), follow @Fitbit & follow yours truly to see how the race went. • 2nd 🥈 closest guess gets $100 donated to @sea_legacy in their name. Everyone should check out this amazing org & their quest to #turnthetide. • Check out the insta story to come along on the road trip down to Lake San Antonio 🤙🏼 🚙 🎶 • Good luck to everyone racing this weekend! Especially Charles from @goldengatetriathlonclub, who I met in the park training last week, & all the awesome clubs who support this event • 📷 @khunsing

#Throwback to a time when phone cameras stunk & everyone in this pic was interested in Triathlon: Wildflower 2013. • •• • It’s race week & I’m excited to kick off the season by supporting this classic as it returns to the community!! A v tough course & super fun weekend ahead at the “Woodstock of Triathlon.” And since that lovely Cruise America RV broke down 5 yrs ago, D and I will be reducing potential failure points to our tent and sleeping bags ⛺️. Looking forward to racing with friends in such an awesome environment!!• •• •PS - swipe over & you’ll find the last two suckers standing who still do triathlons. @vinnydonof will be taking on his first Ironman next weekend in Santa Rosa!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Happy #EarthDay2018, everyone! Accurate representation of how I feel any time I’m in nature. What are some choices you guys have committed to in the effort to save our planet? #earthday #everyday

Happiest birthday to this one, who makes each and every day feel like pretty flowers and silly faces. ❤️❤️ @dnaboulsi

Um, #TBT? Yesterday I posted that I got my first pair of @garneau shoes in 2011. Casually left out that I’ve been *riding* in them since 2011...😳😅 These trusty beasts have seen some stuff! And like a good baseball glove, I liked to refer to them as “broken in” 😉 But I’m SUPER excited about these new #garneau kicks with the new X-Comfort technology, which keeps a narrow and aero profile but expands to the natural width of your foot. I tried some other shoes but ultimately they were just too narrow. After being fit to these by @ivanogorman and nailing a few rides, I can’t confirm they are SWEET! Well, anyway, sorry for the novel, but fair to say this is the biggest gear change in years. Plus @datpat1988 is super happy to see those rags off my feet 😂

@garneau, head to toe 💁🏻‍♂️ Really more like toe to head. I got my first pair of Garneau cycling shoes in 2011 & it was nothing but love from there. So happy to have their support for another season! #lookfastfeelfastridefast #2018

It doesn’t warm up until later this week, so for now I’ll have to keep warm memories during #sundayrunday. So ready to trade tights for splits! #spring #warmweatherguy #currently44

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