Ben,
Awesome race on Sunday!
Great post as well.
Thanks for inspiring,
Manuel

Nice win today Ben! We were afraid you were going to blow up on the run after those hills without being able to draft on the flat areas. The 13 guys in the chase pack looked cool as cucumbers, so way to go keeping ahead of them for the win. This should clinch you a spot for the olympic qualifiers, eh? My friend’s boys aged 11 and 7 were excited to see the USA win!

Thanks for your prerace advice for a newbie yesterday before the ‘charla técnica’.

allen

great website. I like it.

Volunteered at the race today. You kicked butt. Congrats on the win. Did not know you went to Columbia. Good stuff. Makes the win sweeter.

Looking good Ben. Going to be attending the race in NYC August 7th, wondered what you are doing before hand. Hope all is well!

UHTRI alum
WB

Hey Ben, let me know when you are in Seattle, and come swim with my team. We are doing well, and are getting some fast kids, they would love to meet you, and you could swim for free!

Ben,

Hope to see you representing Columbia swimming alums in 2012. Keep it up!

Hey Ben,

Really interesting reading about your history in triathlon and watching some of your videos. Im deffinatly following in your footsteps.This has been my first season racing triathlons. I raced with you at Alcatraz this past August i finished in 2:42:52. I hope I can speak with you at Nationals in Alabama, ill be raceing in the 20-24 age group, and i will be routing for you in the elite race. Good luck at the Grand Final in Hungary!

C.J.

just curious if you swim with your forerunner 405? and if yes, whether you’ve had any problems?

good luck next month….

Hye, 10th in a World Cup is not bad at all. Hav read your blog before but not for a while but, you know I know pretty much everything through Courtenay’s blog.

Hi, Enjoy your blog but I can’t see your latest race report. It’s blank. I don’t know if it’s my computer or yours. Good luck in your season.

Ben,

I hope you feel better soon! I am well acquainted with doctors and hospitable even though it may be Peds (pediatric). * If they, being doctors, ask you if you want pain medication, it usually means they either expect you to be in pain or will be in more pain shortly, so my rule of thumb is if they ask I say yes, but that is just me. Courtenay says your a very lovely person. I wish you the best and a speedy recovery. Good Luck!

Courtenay’s little (not littlest) sister

Morgan B.

Hi Ben,

I find your blogs to be so inspiring. I’m living in Maui and I would like to take full advantage of Haleakala and all that it has to offer. Do you have any advice for a wannabe tri-athlete that is starting training later in life?

Mahalo,
Lois

ben,

nice job today at the magicisland biathalon… you kicked my ass. best of luck to you as you work towards 2012 in london.

Thanks for coming to talk to our team, Raise the Bar, at Center Cycle. Good luck!

Hey Ben,
“Long time listener, First time caller.” Thats a pretty sweet deal on a new pair of kicks. Thats nice that your putting that out for your peps. Hope next season goes well for you. I may see you at Tuscaloosa, I’ll be in the AG event. Later