Race morning I arrived at IM Wisconsin transition at 5:30 am, looked over my Trek Madone for final race preparations. Because of nearly windless conditions, I used a Bontrager Aeolus 5.0 front wheel and a rear disc with PowerTap.

The crowd was growing as I made my way to swim start. It was warm, too warm for a wetsuit even according to USAT rules, so my plan was to not push the pace, but just settle in with the lead group.I sat comfortably in 4th for the duration and exited the water in 49 minutes.

Will Smith a professional triathlete from New Zealand has endured numerous obstacles and is back with a vengeance to the sport.

A decade ago, Will was the youngest person in New Zealand's history to have the misfortune of developing a unique form of Parotid gland cancer. After a handful of neighbors died from the disease including his cousin and aunt, they believe the cancer developed from pesticides that were sprayed early mornings on the golf course located across the street and where Will ran most days.