June, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Loraine Heckenberg
What inspired you to do the Tour d’Afrique? The Tour D’Afrique has been a dream of mine since I found out about it around nine years ago. Africa is a place of incredible beauty and epic adventure – it easily captures the imagination. Since I love riding my bike and being outdoors, ...

June, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Ethan Lish
How did you get involved in triathlon? My start was through the DCTri NTP program. It was an excellent mechanism to move from runner to a triathlete What was your first triathlon? Our NTP goal race was the NJ State Triathlon, which is a triathlete friendly event. A great place to start. What is the....

July, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Jan Bauer
What was your first triathlon? My first triathlon was a sprint in Virginia. The swim was in an indoor pool because I have serious OWS fear that I’ve mostly learned how to control. I used a mountain bike with slicks because I wanted to wait until after the race to gauge my interest before dropp...

July, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Allison Nordberg
How did you get involved in triathlon? I came from a running background, but refused to run anything longer than 200 meters in high school, until I finally started doing a few 10k races after moving to DC after college. But I didn’t follow a training plan or train smart and ended up with injuries....

July, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Rebecca Auyer
What type of off road cycling do you do? This year I tried my first mountain bike races. I have a gravel race and a gravel crit coming up in August and a fall schedule packed with cyclocross. How did you get into off road cycling? I bought my first cyclocross bike in 2008 after....

July, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Hernando Herrera
How did you get involved in triathlon? A good friend quit smoking their 2-pack cigarettes and ran a 1/2 marathon about 6 months later. That prompted me to get off my lazy sofa and consider getting back in shape. I was never a great athlete and I get bored easily, so I figured I would....

August, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – David Jiang
How did you get involved in triathlon? My brother asked me to do the Maryland Duathlon with him although he couldn’t make it the first year so I ended up doing it twice! I enjoyed it a lot and thought it would be fun to try adding swimming next. I found out about a DC....

August, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Erika Harris
How did you get involved in triathlon? I was introduced to triathlon through my mom and my younger sister. They had done a relay triathlon the previous year, and then I volunteered at the next super sprint they did while I was in PT for a torn rotator cuff. After I was cleared to swim,....

August, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Michele Mintling
How did you get into doing kayak support? It was sort of an accident, really. I met a Spin instructor at my gym who was involved with WaveOne. When he found out that I like to kayak, he said they were looking for extra support and then he connected me with Denis Crean. The WaveOne....

August, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Glenn Thomas
How did you get involved in triathlon? I started racing triathlons back in 2012 because I wanted really to learn how to swim. I was cycling regularly as well as running but I could not swim 25 yards without being totally gassed. I would go the pool and watch people swim what look to me....
August, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Michael Shipp
How did you get involved in triathlons? I initially got involved in triathlons after becoming a member of Team Red, White and Blue. After training with the local Philadelphia chapter and competing in running events, I wanted to push myself to try something new. From there, I began to train with othe...
September, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Victor Mccollum
How did you get involved in triathlons? It started as a Bucket List item, more specifically “Complete a triathlon by age 50.” Funny story, I joined a running group to casually start improving my running skills. One day before a run I overheard a woman (who appeared to be out of shape) talking ab...
September, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Martha Huizenga
How did you get involved in triathlons? I was a long distance swimmer in HS and College and started running in college as well. People always said I should do triathlon because I was a swimmer and most Triathletes aren’t swimmers. When I realized I couldn’t run 7 days a week anymore (aro...
September, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Sam Cretcher
How did you get involved in triathlons? I did a triathlon relay with classmates during grad school. I did the swim leg. Our team’s results were nothing to write home about, but I had fun and got a taste of that sweet, sweet triathlon culture. A couple years later I moved to DC, selling my....
October, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Jeff Halper
Dad, business type, Ironman: finding the balance and the fun Life, work, kids, illness, laziness, travel, injury, friends, hangovers … there’s always something. As much as you want to stay dedicated and focused on your training, it’s not always easy. Sure, some people are more structured...
October, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Juene Rader
What made you decide to join NTP (the New Triathlete Program)? A friend who did NTP last year recommended it. So I decided, why not. Did you have any background in any of the disciplines before joining? I’m in the Army, so I generally work out, but mostly running, push-ups, and sit-ups. I knew how...
October, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Kate Ahrens
How did you get involved in triathlons? I had a boss in my early 20’s who realized I loved running and had been a high school swimmer. He suggested I would probably do well in triathlon to which I replied “but I don’t want to deal with a bike!”… within a year he had fully....
October, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Sarah Lifsey
How did you get involved in triathlon? I started running because I wanted to get into better shape and I was very broke. It was the cheapest sport I could think of. When I moved to DC I bought a hybrid bike because I wanted to use it to commute. I’m not sure how I....
November, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Hugh Harris
How did you get involved in triathlons? When I was in the Army I used to swim and run a lot. A friend suggested that I should do a triathlon so all I needed was a bike. What was your first triathlon? My first triathlon was the Fort Devens (MA) Tri back in 1989. What....
November, 2019 | BLOG: Member Spotlights
2019 Member Spotlight – Jules Bilowich
What made you decide to join the New Triathlete Program (NTP)? Last year, I signed up for two “adventure races” on a whim – multisport races where the fourth discipline is orienteering through the woods to find the optimal route. I already loved being outside, getting muddy, and run...
Waiver of Responsibility
By checking the box below, you agree, warrant and covenant as follows: I acknowledge that a triathlon or multisport event or training can be an extreme test of a person's physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss. I HEREBY ASSUME THE RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN ALL DC TRIATHLON CLUB FUNCTIONS, including training, educational and social events (collectively, "Events"). I certify that I am physically fit, have sufficiently trained for participation in DC Triathlon Club Events and have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical person. I acknowledge that my statements are being accepted by the DC Triathlon Club and are being relied on by the DC Triathlon Club Organizers and the administrators in permitting me to participate in any organized Club Event. In consideration for allowing me to become a Club Member in the DC Triathlon Club and allowing me to participate in Club Events, I hereby take the following action for myself, my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors and assigns: a) I AGREE to abide by the Competitive Rules adopted by USA Triathlon, including the Medical Control Rules, as they may be amended from time to time, and I acknowledge that my Club membership may be revoked or suspended for violation of the Competitive Rules; b) I AGREE to abide by DC Triathlon Club rules and code of conduct, as they may be modified at any time and at DC Triathlon Club's sole discretion, and by the rules established for any DC Triathlon Club Event; c) I WAIVE, RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE, from any and all claims or liabilities for death, personal injury, property damage, theft or damages of any kind, which arise out of or relate to my participation in, or my traveling to and from an organized Club Event, THE FOLLOWING PERSONS OR ENTITIES: DC Triathlon Club, Club Sponsors, DC Triathlon Club volunteers, all states, cities, countries or localities in which Club functions or segments of Club functions and held, and the officers, directors, employees, representatives, and agents of any of the above; d) I AGREE NOT TO SUE any of the persons or entities mentioned above for any of the claims or liabilities that I have waived, released or discharged herein; and e) I INDEMINIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the persons or entities mentioned above from any claims made or liabilities assessed against them as a result of my actions during an organized Club function. I HEREBY AFFIRM THAT I AM EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT, AND I UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. If the applicant is under eighteen (18) years of age, their parent/guardian must sign this annual waiver and release form and an additional release available from the Club.