Mid-Atlantic 140.6 Triathlon Training Camp...

The Challenge. Ten triathletes stepped up to the challenge of our weekend 140.6 Triathlon Training Camp challenge at Lake Sherando near the northernmost point of the Blue Ridge Parkway. What is the significance of 140.6?  It's the total distance in miles completed during an Ironman-distance triathlon with its characteristic 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run.  It's my favorite distance and...

Luray Triathlon: Viewpoint from the Race Director:...

This continues my “RACE REPORT” on the Luray Triathlon from the Race Director’s perspective. Please read the “Pre-race” article before you read this one if you haven’t already: CLICK HERE. This question that I both love and hate the most on race weekend: “Are you the race director?” It usually means something has gone wrong and I need to fix it, which in a nutshell describes...

Luray Triathlon: Viewpoint of the Race Director: P...

The 4th Annual Luray International and Sprint Triathlons were held at Lake Arrowhead in Luray, VA this past weekend with more than 500 athletes competing each day including 30 athletes who earned a “Luray Double” hand-engraved goblet by successfully finishing both races. Athletes represented 19 different states with 75% coming from Virginia. The youngest competitor was 14 and the oldest was 76. As triathletes,...

Kiersten Shares Her Experiences at She Does Tri Ca...

She Does Tri Camp April 2009Congratulations to the 18 wonderful ladies who completed the second She Does Tri Camp for women in Warrenton, VA this past weekend! “WOW!” is the best word that Krista and I could come up with to describe what occurred over the weekend. We appreciated all the great questions, fed off the the positive attitudes and were inspired by each camper’s accomplishments throughout...

She Does Tri Camp: Big Success!...

“Wow!” is the best word that Krista Schultz and I could come up to describe how we feel after the inaugural She Does Tri Camp for Women in Warrenton, VA this past weekend. We doubt we’ll ever be able to get such a wonderful group of women in the future. They have set the bar extremely high for future camps. Beginning Friday afternoon and continuing through Sunday afternoon, the campers spent a fun-filled...

My interview on WHSV Ch. 3 about the Luray Triathl...

Last night I participated in a tourism meeting organized by the Luray – Page County Chamber of Commerce. I was there to promote the Luray Triathlon to the Page County businesses. The Luray Triathlon, now in its fourth year, will bring in 1,200 athletes plus spectators to Luray and Page County on race weekend – August 15 and 16 – which brings in significant tourism money to the community. Below is...

She Does Tri: New Triathlon Camps for Women...

www.shedoestri.com I’m excited to announce She Does Tri , the ONLY full weekend camps in the mid-Atlantic for women only! Developed in partnership with Krista Schultz of Total Performance, Inc., the She Does Tri weekend camps will cover all aspects of triathlon with both instruction and practice in order to prepare participants for their first sprint-distance triathlon. The camps are a fun, non-competitive, and...

Race Director: The Smallwood Triathlon – Ano...

At 1:3o PM on Saturday, September 30th, the parking lot in front of the Marina Services Building in General Smallwood State Park was empty except for my Volvo wagon. The only indication that there might have been a triathlon in the park was a long white trailer with “Set-up, Inc” stamped on the side that slowly pulled out of the parking lot. I stood next to my car surveying the scene. The race was over...

Luray Triathlon Race Report by the Race Director (...

Luray Triathlon 2006This race started for me almost a year ago…. August 2005 I want to produce a triathlon. I’ve toyed with the idea of producing my own race but have been hesitant to make the commitment. I’ve been working with the Reston Triathlon as one of the Race Directors (there’s 7 of us now) for several years so have the experience to do it and the perspective to know that it’s a lot of work and potentially...