How I love the south of France. It’s only the first weekend in June, and I’ve already had my pick of 6 sprint or olympic distance triathlons within easy convenience of a tgv station (needless to say racing one every other weekend is certainly enough for me).

This weekend brought me to the town of Sommières, in the department of the Gard, for an Olympic distance which also offered a full ironman the following day. What a fantastic race. Beautiful scenery, some rolling hills for the bike, perfect conditions, and a top-notch event organization. This triathlon makes my short list for an annual return.