Photos: More From Coronado’s SuperFrog Tri
- By Jené Shaw
- Published Oct 1, 2012
- Updated Oct 2, 2012 at 1:08 PM UTC

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Media and fans surrounded Armstrong as he prepared his transition area before the race start. Photo: Aaron Hersh
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Armstrong once again registered a strong swim through the choppy water despite saying afterward, "I thought I was going to drown, seriously." Photo: Aaron Hersh
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He exited with Bryan Rhodes, a pro triathlete doing a relay, and eventual second-place finisher Leon Griffin. Photo: Aaron Hersh
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Armstrong sat patiently behind Griffin for practically the entire ride, letting the Australian do the work and set the pace. Photo: Aaron Hersh
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The four-loop course was mostly pancake flat, with a few small inclines which Armstrong and other racers used to get a break from the aero position. Photo: Jené Shaw
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Armstrong rode a 2:02:48 (27.3 mph average) for the fastest bike split of the day. He said he averaged 331 watts for the entire ride. Photo: Jené Shaw
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A 50-second T2 proves Armstrong has worked on his transitions—earlier this year, he was seen sitting down to put his shoes on in transitions. Photo: Jené Shaw
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Leon Griffin biked ahead of Armstrong for the entire ride and exited T2 right before him. Photo: Jené Shaw
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The run started with two miles of deep, soft sand. Armstrong caught Griffin on this section and kept his lead until the end. Photo: Jené Shaw
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Andrew Christian of Temecula, Calif., did the entire run holding an American flag. Photo: Jené Shaw
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Local rookie pro Beth Walsh came off a second-place finish at Ironman Wisconsin a few weeks ago to take the women's win. Photo: Jené Shaw
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Local rookie pro Beth Walsh came off a second-place finish at Ironman Wisconsin a few weeks ago to take the women's win. Photo: Jené Shaw
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Beating the course record formerly held by Chris McDonald, Armstrong crossed the line in (chip time) 3:49:45, about four minutes ahead of Griffin. Photo: Jené Shaw
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Armstrong thanks race founder Phillip "Moki" Martin, a retired Navy SEAL. Photo: Jené Shaw
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Native Australian Griffin is a former duathlon world champion. He has been training in Boulder, Colo., this year but will head back to his homeland to race in a few weeks. Photo: Jené Shaw
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This competitor managed to "joggle" his way through deep sand and all the way into the finish line. Photo: Jené Shaw
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Armstrong was greeted by a throng of enthusiastic supports at the finish. Despite being recently banned by USADA, the crowd supported him fully. Photo: Aaron Hersh
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Jené Shaw
Jené Shaw is a senior editor at Triathlete magazine, a three-time Ironman finisher and a USAT Level 1 certified coach

















