WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DAY AT THE PERTH TRIATHLON!!
Thanks a million to Triumpher Kris Plant and her team for putting on another spectacular event! We had a record-setting 25 Team Triumph members competing this year..woo hoo!! There were so many amazing stories to be told today; from where everyone started and where they are now. It's all about the journey and for some, it has just begun.
For others, it's a test of the three sports and what life throws at you from one year to the next. What stands out, is that no matter what, we stay healthy and fit and keep coming back year after year. It's equally important that we have the same joy crossing the finish line as we did the years before. As you can see below, there was plenty of JOY, pie, fudge and cookies to go around!
Congratulations to everyone who crossed the finish line today. You made all of your coaches proud!
DOUBLE DISTANCE
Cecile Beaurepaire - 1st Overall - 1st in AG
Claude Pilette - 2nd Overall - 2nd in AG - 1st Triathlon!
John McGowan
Mike Chambers
SINGLE DISTANCE
Lucie Tremblay - 3rd Overall - 1st AG
Kris Plant - 2nd AG
Coach Julia - 3rd AG
Laurent Lenert - 2nd AG
Rick Baird - 3rd AG
Monique Beland
Glen Paradis - 1st Triathlon! (oops miscounted swim laps)
Debi Zaret - 2nd AG
Melanie Bouchard - 1st AG
France Girard
Lyse Patenaude - 1st Triathlon!
Pauline Lynch- Stewart
Tara McGowan
Ariane Zeba
Sue Bennett
John French - 1st Triathlon!
Joanne Dawes
Louise French - 1st Triathlon!
Ann Laidlaw - 1st Triathlon!
Johanna Oehling - 1st AG - 1st Triathlon!
Leslie Baird - 1st Triathlon!!
A year ago I could only tread water and had not run since childhood. With the amazing Virtual Olympic course, support, guidance, and tips from of all the folks at Team Triumph I've ended the season with my first Olympic distance triathlon under my belt and am hooked! Really looking forward to the 2025 season and even to the hard work over the winter to prepare. Karen Houle
I wanted to let you know that the Perth triathlon was a great experience, I somehow placed third in my age group! What a supportive group of participants (including Team Triumph athletes), cheering bystanders and volunteers.
Thanks to your swim lessons, I learned the technical basics and gained confidence to get back in the pool after decades. And it was really special doing this with Ann Laidlaw, my bestie for many years. We did a couple of additional swims with Kevin and Team Triumph people, also a great way to continue learning and practicing good technical form.
I will continue with lane swimming and who knows, maybe there's another triathlon in my future!
I love the accountability and the structure of the Virtual 70.3 Half Ironman training program. I don't think I would have gotten this far without the program. The accountability is huge for me!
Deborah Jackman