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• Brady Nelson: James Chu
• Club Member of the Year: Michael Shipp
• Most Improved: Jorge Alvarez and Kate Ahrens
• Veteran Athlete of the Year: Courtney Benedict and Hugh Harris

I have both HR and power meter and use them together. It’s always been my luck that during my long rides or races, one will not work on me. So I train with both plus perceived exertion so that I’m never ever on the course with a deer in headlights look when technology fails me. I own the Garmin Vector 3 pedals because they are easy to swap between…[Read more]

Folks are organizing a Gerry Boyle Memorial Ride

Saturday, April 6
Great Marsh Park
7:30am coffee & bagels
8am moment of silence
Folks are riding to the high school as a group and then at the high school breaking up as groups to do the Eagleman loop

One last thing to note, long distance ironman-branded races are moving away from waves based on age and sex. They are more and more designating waves by estimated finish time. Please read the athletes guide for your goal race so that you know as each race is different.

-Margaret

Good point, Jennifer. But please know that each situation is different. In the case you’re saying, it may not be a safety issue. But since this is a group program with Eagleman as the goal race, please know that the weather conditions have historically been hot and humid. (The hottest and most humid day of the year in fact.) There’s no telling wha…[Read more]

Hi Amanda and future Ironmen/women:

I’m going to chime in too because I am a big OrangeTheory fan.  Please heed Coach AJ’s advice.  OrangeTherory is awesome for weight loss, short course running, getting a workout in when someone tells you exactly what to do for an hour.

At some point in your Ironman training though, you do need to train your b…[Read more]

Hi Jennifer,
Need to echo Coach AJ’s statement. This is one of the ways that a long distance triathlon race is different from a running race. I completely get wanting to stick by your friend/relative but for everyone else’s safety, it’s just a bad idea.  Also know that 6-8 hours is a long time to be out there exercising. So while it is totally…[Read more]

But you can do IMMD in honor of him.  He should have been the mayor of Cambridge, MD. He gave me a huge hug as I walked into the water at IMMD last year and I have no doubt he’ll be watching over each of you in your training this year to cross the IM finish line.

~Margaret

Depending on resources (pool availability/coaches availability) and how the swim video analysis goes this Sunday, we will be sure to let our programs get first dibs at offerings such as this!

~Margaret

Please remember that testing is a process. If it didn’t ‘go well’ this time, just take note of some lessons learned. Remember this is about the process not perfection. Coach AJ has said this to me so many times, I had to write it down 🙂  It’s the beginning of the season and you’ll have opportunities to keep testing throughout. If you were wiped…[Read more]

Cindy: you are amazing!!!  Cannot wait to congratulate you in person!

Hi Hope and IMP Team!
I’m so sorry to hear you caught the nasty bug floating around.  It leveled me as well last weekend and am only beginning to feel human again today. Hope you are on the mend!

To answer your logistical questions about the salted potatoes, I normally boil the baby potatoes (with the skin still on them – otherwise you will get…[Read more]

Jorge you are amazing!  Thank you for taking notes.  It was so good to meet so many of you last weekend.  Please feel free to come introduce yourself or ask any question at all that you need answered.  I will be at the clinic again this Sunday walking around or on the pool deck!

This journey is more enjoyable with others along for the ride! 

~Margaret

Thank you Bryan!  It takes a lot of courage to bring forth the uncomfortable in the hopes of making things right.  There’s a place for everyone in DC Tri Club!

I am 3x participant in Peasantman!  Short of the annual award’s banquet each year in December, this is the biggest DC Tri Club gathering of the year and as Coach AJ mentions, all the proceeds go to charity.  It is a great early season training opportunity that is low stress and all fun.  I hope to be there to volunteer and get to meet you all th…[Read more]

I’ll be there too.  I’ll be the short (4’9) brown gal standing next to Coach AJ. Come introduce yourselves!

I’ll be there too.  I’ll be the short (4’9) brown gal standing next to Coach AJ. Come introduce yourselves!

I’ll be there too.  I’ll be the short (4’9) brown gal standing next to Coach AJ.  Come introduce yourselves!