
Collegiate Recruit Blog
Erik Armes had put his triathlon dreams to the back-burner, but a 10-day triathlon skills camp at the OTC lit his fire.
His dad was a professional triathlete, so as a young boy, Erik Armes dreamed he would also be a pro someday. The Auburn track and field standout may well be on his way.
Gina Sereno shares the insights she learned from the Collegiate Recruitment Program camp at the Olympic Training Center.
Winning is fun, but what about when it doesn’t happen?
I had a huge eight days of racing recently, which included the Chengdu ITU Triathlon World Cup, a prelim/final format on May 5-6 in China, and my first World Triathlon Series and Olympic-distance race in Yokohama, Japan.
Wow, to say I learned a lot at the 2018 Clermont CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup would be an understatement.
Here’s my story on how I arrived at the start and finish line of my first ITU race.
I began my triathlon journey in July 2017 under Coach Jarrod Evans’ squad in San Diego, California.
Certain things are learned best under stormy circumstances and, funny enough, my experience in Barbados was no exception.
I moved out to Tucson, Arizona, in January and haven’t looked back since. The athletes here not only are a talented and hardworking group, but also embrace the fun, laid-back culture that almost makes grinding out 25+ hours of training a week enjoyable.
With the triathlon season winding down, I'd like to share a summary of my year with the USA Triathlon Collegiate Recruitment Program Resident Team.