All downhill from here

Maj. Scott "Kidd" Poteet, an Air Officer in Command for Cadet Squadron 02, trains for the 2010 Ironman Triathlon at the Cadet Gym pool Oct. 4, 2010 in the hills on the west side of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Poteet's regimen includes more than three hours of training per day biking, swimming and running. He typically rides 300-350 miles per week. The Ironman Triathlon takes place Oct. 9 in Kona, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Wind resistant

Maj. Scott "Kidd" Poteet, an Air Officer in Command for Cadet Squadron 02, trains for the 2010 Ironman Triathlon at the Cadet Gym pool Oct. 4, 2010 in the hills on the west side of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Poteet's regimen includes more than three hours of training per day biking, swimming and running. He typically rides 300-350 miles per week. The Ironman Triathlon takes place Oct. 9 in Kona, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Just keep swimming

Maj. Scott "Kidd" Poteet, an Air Officer in Command for Cadet Squadron 02, trains for the 2010 Ironman Triathlon at the Cadet Gym pool Oct. 4, 2010 at the cadet gym pool. Poteet's regimen includes more than three hours of training per day biking, swimming and running. He typically swims 10,000-15,000 yards per week. The Ironman Triathlon takes place Oct. 9 in Kona, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Missed tackles

Junior running back Asher Clark breaks a tackle as Air Force defeated Navy 14-6 at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 2, 2010. This was the Falcons' first victory over Navy since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Defensive domination

The Air Force Academy Falcon defense swarms the Navy ball carrier on the field at Falcon Stadium as Air Force defeated Navy 14-6 at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 2, 2010. This was the Falcons' first victory over Navy since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Ground pounding

Junior quarterback Tim Jefferson hands the ball off to senior running back Jared Tew as Air Force defeated Navy 14-6 at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 2, 2010. This was the Falcons' first victory over Navy since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Ironman

Cadet 1st Class Alexander Milhous makes his way through the run course Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 during the Redman Triathlon in Oklahoma City. Milhous and two other cadets raced in the event representing the Air Force Academy Triathlon Club. (Courtesy Photo)

Ironman

Cadet 3rd Class Brad Phelan makes his way through the bike course Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 during the Redman Triathlon in Oklahoma City. Phelan and two other cadets raced in the event representing the Air Force Academy Triathlon Club. (Courtesy Photo)

Falcons hold off Cowboys, 20-13

Falcons fullback Nathan Walker barrels through a hole up the middle during Air Force's game against the Wyoming Cowboys Sept. 25, 2010, in Laramie, Wyo. The Falcons held onto first place in the NCAA for rushing yards with 374 against the Cowboys. Walker is a senior and native of Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Ahlschwede)

Falcons hold off Cowboys, 20-13

Falcons defensive linemen hit Cowboys running back Alvester Alexander in the backfield for a loss during the Air Force-Wyoming game in Laramie, Wyo., Sept. 25, 2010. Air Force's defense held Wyoming to 240 overall yards in the 20-14 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Ahlschwede)

Flyover

Four F-15s from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, fly over Oklahoma University's Owen Field in Norman, Okla., before the Air Force Academy took on the Sooners Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010. The Falcons came back from a 17-point deficit, but fell short by three with a final of 27-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Falcon frenzy

Air Force gyr falcon Destiny, one of 12 Academy mascots, gets excited for the game against the Sooners Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at Oklahoma University's Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. The Falcons came back from a 17-point deficit, but fell short by three with a final of 27-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)