David Kennedy Thompson

Copyright David Thompson 2006

2007 Schedule

In 2007, David plans to race 26 times, the same number as last season.  Last year, he competed 24 weekends out of 29.  David completed two double headers or Saturday/Sunday races in 2006: Lifetime Fitness Triathlon/Heart of the Lakes Triathlon and Pacific Grove Triathlon/LA Triathlon. This season David will start racing two weeks early at Ironman California 70.3 in Oceanside, CA and finish a week later at the One O One Triathlon Championships in Woodland, TX.  Ironman California 70.3 takes place on Saturday March 31, 2007. and the One O One race is Sunday, November 11, 2007.  The focus of David’s schedule is on the non-drafting Olympic-distance classics of triathlon and a number of long-distance triathlons.  One of the Key races for David will be the Life Time Fitness Triathlon in Minneapolis, MN where he hopes to show off his talents in front a hometown crowed.

David will still race on a series of local races around St Paul and in Minnesota.  These are the races developed his skills as a triathlete and continues to in enjoy the competitive and friendly  atmosphere.  Most of these races on part of the Midwest Multisport Series.

During the season David:

· Will fly over 60,000 airline miles,

· Pack and unpack a bike at least 21 times,

· Cram race gear into a suitcase 48 times,

· Have only 7 opportunities to sleep in on Sunday,

· Have the airlines lose his bike at least twice

· Pay an estimated $2400 in airline bike box charges.

2007 Campaign