Breaking Through
by Jeff P. My journey to the Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon began long before the actual race started. Nine months ago, Coach Joe and I sat in a [...]
28
Jul
22
Jul
Officially Becoming a Triathlete
by Sarah F. THURS – Little over a week to go. Coach Suzy is already working on my schedule for next week…I’m excited to see what race-prep workouts she’s going [...]
08
Jul
A Smile On My Face
by Michelle H. My journey started over one year ago. Last year, around February or March 2008, I decided that I wanted to do a triathlon. After all, I had [...]
08
Jul
Getting My Feet Wet
by Sarah F. I had the brilliant opportunity to get my feet wet, both figuratively and literally, sooner than I expected by experiencing the 2009 Naperville Women’s Tri as part [...]
01
Aug
The Big One That Didn’t Get Away!
by Jeff P. This was the big one for me – the Spirit of Racine Half Iron in Racine, WI. The adventure began on Friday with traveling up to Racine [...]
29
Jun
Raindrops and Rainbows – Naperville Women’s Triathlon
by Sara B. What am I doing? How did I get here? Can I really do this? All of these questions and more run through my head as I drive [...]
03
Sep
Facing My Demons
by Drew R. On August 12, 2007 at the Naperville Triathlon ET athlete and webmaster Drew R completes his year long journey toward becoming a swimmer and triathlete. It was [...]
01
Sep
Why am I here?
by Marsha H. Ever wonder what triathletes think about during a long, tough race? Here’s a peek into our world as Marsha fights the demons and completes her first Olympic [...]
30
Aug
Tri This for Half-Time Entertainment!
by Sarah K. I’m at what I like to think is the mid-point in my life (53 by USAT standards) and finally have the opportunity to enjoy the half-time entertainment, [...]
29
Aug
An Exhilarating High
by Jeff P. In the weeks before the Pleasant Prairie race, as I was working through the paces of hard workouts on hot and humid days, I found myself praying [...]
27
Jun
I Can Swim!
by Lynn B. I can’t believe it has been a year since my very first triathlon. Last March, after going through a divorce, I needed some goals and direction in [...]
29
Aug
From Couch Potato To Triathlete!
by Jeff S. I finished my first Triathlon in 1:43:22, not the time I wanted but a very good result for someone who was a complete couch potato only 3 [...]
22
Jul
A transformation in progress…
by Jeff S. Jeff’s journey will ‘touch, move and inspire’ you. He is an amazing guy on a mission. We look forward to hearing more from Jeff as he completes [...]
25
Jun
My First Triathlon Experience
by Katie S. I am writing this on Monday, the day after the triathlon. My triathlon experience didn't begin yesterday. It actually began last August when I decided to "check [...]