I'm a mother of 4, grandmother of soon to be 3. I started triathlons late in 2017 after joining Team Triumph. I am a runner first at heart! Our family moved here in 2008 and it has been an adventure since!
I have been a faithful member of Team Triumph for 2 years now. Julia and her expertise is who taught me how to swim!
Looking at how COVID has affected my family and will continue to affect my family, I see a lot more virtual races coming my way. The amount of stress I'm under needs a place to be digested. When I run and bike long distances my mind shuts off, the endorphins kick in and the competitive spirit in me flows freely. I'm not swimming, but by doing virtual races and Julia's classes I'm not drowning.
Below are some pictures I took to capture my Virtual Half Ironman Day. To replace the swim portion I did a strength workout for swimmers that was designed by Coach Julia. Then I hopped onto Zwift to ride for 90km.
Biking with pretzels and my staff are massaging me.
Me and my run buddy Mike, clearly observing the social distancing thang!!!!
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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