January, 2018 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
Member Spotlight – Kelly Lefler
Kelly Lefler Have you lived or traveled in a foreign country? I lived in Italy for a few years as a kid, and studied abroad in Spain in college. In....
February, 2018 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
Member Spotlight – Holli Finneren
Holli Finneren What do you do for a day job? I’m an Outpatient Physical Therapist. If you were an animal what would you be? If I were an animal I....
March, 2018 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
Member Spotlight – Pat Dougherty
Pat Dougherty What do you do for a day job? I’m an aerospace/operational physiologist in the Navy. My current assignment is with a special project team based out of the....
March, 2018 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
Member Spotlight – Heather Prochnow
Heather Prochnow What do you do for a day job? I am a small animal veterinarian – I see mainly dogs and cats and the occasional raccoon. If you were....
March, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Bryan Frank
Bryan got his start in triathlon back in 2008 when a good friend wanted to go to the informational meeting for the New Triathlete Program with the DC Triathlon Club....
April, 2018 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
Member Spotlight – Paige Wooden
Paige Wooden Have you lived or traveled in a foreign country? Studied abroad in Madrid in 2003 (Spanish language was my minor in college). I just went back to Spain....
May, 2018 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
Member Spotlight – Matt Sarge
Matt Sarge Have you lived or traveled in a foreign country? Some of my favorite runs have been during a few opportunities I’ve had to travel. I was in Central....
May, 2018 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
Member Spotlight – Cindy Hutchings
Cindy Hutchings If you were an animal what would you be? Easy – a monkey! I have been working on my ambiguous skills since I have been little. And now....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Liz Gilden
Liz comes from a competitive background of college Soccer, track running and swimming. After pursuing a graduate degree in Meteorology, Liz missed having teammates and decided to join the Texas....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Cindy Hutchings
Cindy began her triathlon career in 1987 with 2 BudLight Tri’s with a very fun group of friends. There was no training, a borrowed hybrid bike and a visit to....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Alex Murray
ALEX MURRAY Date of Birth/Location: February 18 in Seattle, WA Years Racing: 10 years Height: 5’ 11” Strengths on the course: Swim/Run Goals for 2016: Spend more time in the saddle and shave some minutes....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Bart Forsyth
BART FORSYTH Bart is the Snapple Team Director and is so excited to have been with the program from the start. In 2010, Bart tooked third overall at the Black....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Emily Richard
EMILY RICHARD I started doing triathlon after years of competitive running through high school, college and post-college. I made the switch to triathlon because I wanted a way to continue....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Heather Prochnow
Heather grew up a swimmer but was introduced to triathlon in 2007. After doing a couple of sprints, she retired and went to veterinary school where she continued doing road....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Holli Finneren
After playing D1 soccer and trying a few months of normal college life, Holli quickly realized she needed a competitive and athletic outlet. She surprised herself with a 2nd place....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Joe Munchak
JOE MUNCHAK Joe came to the sport of triathlon from a background of Cross Country and Track in high school and just enough swimming in elementary school to make it....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
John Chambers
John is dusting off the 2020 cobwebs and preparing for what will hopefully be a full 2021 race season. Look out for him on local bike trails on rainy days....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Justin Bauer
Justin completed his first triathlon in 2010 and joined the DC Triathlon Club the following year. He has participated in the club’s Olympic Distance, Half Ironman, and Ironman programs. Justin....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Kelly Lefler
Kelly tried several sports growing up before settling on swimming and running. She was nowhere near the front of the pack in either but had fun and continued to do....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Leslie Puzio
LESLIE PUZIO Leslie grew up not really succeeding in team sports as a kid, but as she grew older she truly found an outlet and passion for the sport of....
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