The International Triathlon Union’s World Triathlon Grand Final (yes, that’s as big of a deal as it sounds) in Chicago this week will feature a local connection – a 71-year-old local connection at that. This is Peahala Park’s Joe Perrine. He will be racing in the Sprint World Championships for Team USA in his age group. The fast-paced race features a half-mile swim, a 12-mile bike ride and a 5K run – need a breather just thinking about that.
“It’s like the Super Bowl for me because I’ve been doing triathlons for over 30 years now, and that was my one goal: to…
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