by Lt. Cmdr. Don Cross
SWIM BIKE RUN Lt. Cmdr. Don Cross, Strategic Weapons Officer, Commander, Submarine Squadron 20 (CSS-20), was the first submarine Sailor to officially represent the Submarine Force in the world-famous Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. This year’s Iron Man, held Oct. 10, included six sponsored Navy Athletes from various Navy communities, including a SEAL, Civil Engineering Officer, Meteorologist, Naval Flight Officer, Surface Warfare Officer, and Lt. Cmdr. Cross — our Submariner! The Iron Man Triathlon consists of a 2.4 mile ocean swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon run over volcanic rock-covered terrain in tropical island heat.
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