My Story
Every day, I'm thankful for the gift of triathlon
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Gear Mania A Triathletes Confession
John Wheaton Oct. 08, 2013
I’d never been a person to dwell on equipment of any sort. The fascination with cars and car parts that consumes many a teenage male had skipped me over, leaving me more interested in running cross country races on my own two legs. Little did I know the very passion for endurance sports that had left me equipment-free would one day land me in the throes of gear mania.
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Getting It Right
Christina Hammitt Sept. 24, 2013
All my life I never felt good enough. I didn’t have the right hair, the right weight, the right clothes, the right timing. It was always an uphill battle—one I never seemed to master.
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A Family Experience
Missie Vess June 18, 2013
I did my first sprint triathlon in August of 2005. I had been a competitive swimmer growing up, but never much of a runner, and only a recreational biker. I had been toying with the idea of doing a triathlon for a while, and finally found and signed up for a small sprint near my home town of Cary, N.C. I live in Maryland now, so it was a combined visit to see my parents and my first triathlon ever.
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Matt Miller's Road Back
Pete Williams May 21, 2013
Matt Miller was the top overall finisher at the Dottie’s House End of Season Triathlon, a small sprint race Sept. 29 in Seaside Park, New Jersey.
That might sound like a modest accomplishment in the triathlon world. Then again, Miller is a busy third-year medical school student at the University of Pennsylvania who manages to squeeze in just four hours of training a week, rarely swimming more than a total of 15 minutes. -
The Impact of My Multisport Choices
Lee Hetherington May 14, 2013
I am celebrating my fifth race season this year, and I confess I’ve become a little obsessed with the triathlon lifestyle. Triathlon, obviously, is an excellent way to stay fit and is why I originally took up the sport. My off season passion is hunting with bow and arrow, and my adventures often lead me to mountainous terrain. Success in extreme hunting requires a high fitness level.
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2,700 Miles for a More Active America
Nick Wendel April 30, 2013
In the summer of 2011, while on a trail run with my teammates on the Boston University Triathlon Team, it hit me that I really enjoy what I’m doing right now. I realized that this active lifestyle that I’m living is something that many of my friends and family are missing out on. I decided then and there to devise a fun way to encourage people to become more physically active.
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Fueled by Determination
Amy Collett March 12, 2013
I came across this story the other day while looking for something totally unrelated. My mother in-law wrote it just months before passing away in September 2004. It is a story about her son and the accident he had when driving home from Furman University in 1990.
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2012 Triple Ultra Challenge Three Ultra Triathlons in 30 Days
Shane Eversfield Feb. 19, 2013
My 2012 training focused on the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships, which were held in August. Olympic distance is not my forte, but the opportunity to race fast alongside the best athletes at that distance was compelling. I emphasized strength and my particular area of opportunity, speed.
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Taking Leaps: Triathlon on 6 Days Notice
Greg Forbes Siegman Jan. 21, 2013
In November 2012, while in Florida for work, I learned of a local sprint triathlon taking place on Thanksgiving. Despite having just six days to prepare, I registered for the race.
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Zaunbrecher Twins Unite
Monique Koll Nov. 27, 2012
You know Britain’s Brownlee brothers, now meet Team USA’s Zaunbrecher twins who will be on their turf in London, racing at the 2013 ITU Sprint World Championship.