The Mass Swim Start at Wisconsin is one of the coolest sporting spectacles you’ll ever see. If you don’t believe me, ask my mother.
This Pro triathlete, Pedro Gomes. I posted this picture on Twitter with the caption “3rd Place Pro,” and somehow he found it and personally thanked me. Pretty cool move. 
State Street has that European Cafe flavor and it was bustling all afternoon for Ironman Wisconsin. “My people” never miss a reason to have a party and they were throwing down in Madison. 
I happened to be standing by the Run Out when first pro off the bike, Konstantin Bachor, glided by with a big smile. I didn’t move until the next runner came by and it seemed like forever. I truly started to wonder if Bachor was an impostor. He wasn’t and held on for 4th place.
The 3 big hills at Wisconsin aren’t “that” bad, but they are nice little climbs in the middle of a challenging course. I was lucky enough to hang out at the third one where people are absolutely bonkers with their support. There’s nothing like laughing while you grind your way up a tough hill.
I grew up in Wisconsin and only last year realized the true beauty of the state capitol. It is absolutely massive and the perfect backdrop for this finish line.
The crowds were genuinely overwhelming and made it very hard for me to get good video footage.
These were from my walk around on Saturday night. The calm before the storm, including a rare nighttime shot of bike transition.
