January, 2019 | BLOG: Elite Team
Jason Davidson
I spent my teenage years as a competitive track and road cyclist, culminating in a qualification for the 1992 U.S. Olympic Cycling Trials. After a long hiatus from endurance sport....
January, 2019 | BLOG: Elite Team
Connor Williams
Connor got his start in triathlon in 2014 after joining his college triathlon club as a way to meet people. As a high school swimmer and runner, triathlon was something....
January, 2019 | BLOG: Elite Team
Sophia Kaounas
Sophia first tried her hand at triathlon in 2016 by way of SavageMan’s Sprint distance triathlon in Deep Creek Lake, MD. With next to zero relevant athletic experience, she trained....
January, 2019 | BLOG: Elite Team
Leslie Knibb
I’ve been enjoying triathlons on and off for the last 30 years, having been recruited by an old boyfriend to try Mrs. T’s Pierogies’ Chicago Triathlon in 1992. Working full-time....
January, 2019 | BLOG: Elite Team
Katie Tobin
Katie came to triathlon piecemeal and through peer pressure. She swam and played water polo competitively during college, then started biking to procrastinate grad school homework. Thanks to a glass....
January, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
Meet the Referee
Jim Littlefield, USAT Regional Officials Coordinator (ROC) for the Mid Atlantic Central Region. The MAC region includes Maryland, DC and Virginia. How long have you been a member of DC....
February, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight- Katie Tobin
Katie Tobin 1) Quirky tid-bit no one knows? I’m a connoisseur of celebrity autobiographies (Neil Patrick Harris and Trevor Noah are two favorites) 2) What do you think about when you’re swimming....
February, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Pat Dougherty
Pat Dougherty 1) Quirky tid-bit no one knows? A. I can fall asleep instantly anywhere, it’s been known to happen mid-conversation. B. I am a surprisingly good dancer, which I....
February, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – John Chambers
John Chambers 1) What’s something you just can’t live without? I can’t live without my wife and wonderful little boy 2) If you had a CD stuck in your CD player, what....
February, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight- Liz Baugher
Liz Baugher 1) Quirky tid-bit no one knows? I was an all-state Violinist in High school and played the solo in our church Christmas mass for many years. 2) What do....
February, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Heather Prochnow
Heather Prochnow Quirky tid-bit no one knows? I love true crime/murder. I am obsessed with a number of podcasts and TV shows, but my favorite podcast is “My Favorite Murder” (check....
February, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Cindy Hutchings
What do you think about while swimming all those laps? In addition to watching the clock to keep track of my pace and laps, I think about my damn non-breathing....
February, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight- Jason Davidson
Jason Davidson What’s something you just can’t live without? Peanut butter If you had a CD stuck in your CD player, what artist would it be? The Red Hot Chili....
February, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight- Holli Finneren
Holli Finneren 1) If I had a CD stuck in mt CD player it would be Darius Rucker or Hootie. 2) Quirky tid-bit – I’m a jeopardy fanatic. 3) Mostly....
February, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Sophia Kaounas
Sophia Kaounas Quirky tid-bit no one knows: I never really know what gear I’m in. What do you think about when you’re swimming so many yards?: “When can I be....
February, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Leslie Knibb
Leslie Knibb What do you think about while swimming? The entire time I swim, I focus on my stroke, trying to push more water and wake up my kick, with the....
February, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight- Matt Sarge
Matt Sarge 1) Quirky tid-bit no one knows? I can’t wink or whistle (which really hampers my ability to flirt) 2) What do you think about when you’re swimming so many....
February, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Joe Munchak
Joe Munchak 1) What do you think about when you’re swimming so many yards? Mostly, I try to stay focused on the workout, counting strokes, how my form in the water feels,....
March, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Kelly Lefler
Kelly Lefler 1) What do you think about when you’re swimming so many yards? Math! Most often counting lengths of an interval and converting it to fraction and percent of that....
March, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Connor Williams
Connor Williams What’s something you just can’t live without? coffee! If you had a CD stuck in your CD player, what artist would it be? Boygenius What is the biggest....
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