from IM Live:
"Our top age-group athlete!
Mark Van Akkeren, a 25-year-old “French Pastry Quality Control Tester” from Austin Texas, is our age-group men’s leader.
He’s decked out in Tyr clothing … which is why our spotter Wendy Ingraham is taking careful notice!
03:26 "
Not that it’s any surprise that he’s in front. I hope his heel holds out so he can have a solid run.
It’s a surprise to me…I’m from Texas and I’ve never heard of this guy??? But good luck to him nonetheless. A better question to answer is “where’s Bonney?”
Mark’s got the chicken legs, I’m sure he can run! 
GO MARK!
he is not in Lubbock 
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Speaking of Lubbock, you seen any prelim’s for BSLT?
nope. thought about going but the achille wasn’t ready yet.
Vifian was racing there so I am fairly sure he won. maybe under 4h
mark’s made a “splash” in the last few years. He was a very good swimmer at UT, hence the “first out of the water”.
Bonney had a good swim - 48:xx, but no nothing on the updates. There is a pic of him on the bike in the photos.
Seen where your buddy Bobby won the Sprint…that guy still tearing it up at his age. I remember getting passed by Marcel on the run @ HalfMax 2 yrs. ago. He flew by me going up-hill like I was standing still. Wait, I was standing still!
not a surprise to hear Bobby won…He is still pretty fast…funny that he announced he was through with racing about 3 months ago
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