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....
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
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
Matt Sarge
After deciding not to go straight to the NFL following a high school football career that included 3 made field goals and one rushing attempt (for 11yds), Matt took up triathlon....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Paige Wooden
Date of Birth/Location: October 2, Kailua HI Years Racing: 6 Athletic Background: Pretty close to none. I tried out for the swim team in high school and almost got cut. Also....
June, 2018 | BLOG: Elite Team
Pat Dougherty
Pat grew up playing baseball and football then began dabbling in endurance sports as a college junior. After his first (and only) stand alone marathon in 2000 went famously wrong,....
June, 2018 | BLOG:
Beers & Buds
Buds as in friends…. not buds as in that beer that’s close to water. 🙂 We don’t only train and race! We also relax and hang out. Come join the....
July, 2018 | BLOG:
Ice Cream Social Run w/ Elite Team & New Balance
Come test a pair of New Balance Shoes, run a 5k or 10k route along the W&OD and then cool off with in-store discounts and ice cream and Popsicles! Did....
September, 2018 | BLOG:
Do you have what it takes?
Do you think you have what it takes to represent the DC Triathlon Club and join the DC Triathlon Club Elite Team? Come join us on Thursday, October 4th at the Continental Beer....
October, 2018 | BLOG:
Pre MCM Halloween Run with Elite Team
Our DC Triathlon Club Elite Team is hosting a fun Halloween / pre Marine Corps Marathon shakeout run with their partners at Roadrunner Sports, Falls Church. Come run with the Team (5K or a 10K....
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....
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