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Twas The Night Before Tri Christmas!

Triathlon Training in Ottawa - Team Triumph Triathlon Club

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Team Triumph Coaching Staff!

From: Maggie. Brenda, David, Ashlen, Julia and Paula

We look forward to helping you CRUSH your goals in 2018!!

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE TRI CHRISTMAS!

Twas the night before a tri Christmas, when all through the house,
Not a triathlete was stirring, not even their spouse;

The wetsuits were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that TriSanta soon would be there;

The running shoes were nestled all snug in their boxes by the beds,
While visions of personal best danced in the triathletes heads;

And the tribike in the garage, and I in my swim cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,

When out of transition there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the pool to see what was the matter.

Away to the run I flew like a flash,
Tore off my clothes and threw on my lucky cycling sash.

The sun sparkled clear and bright and I was ready to go,
All I had to do was clip in down below,

When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a super fast man in red with the speed of eight reindeer,

With an all carbon bike, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be TriSanta; the race favorite pick.

More rapid than eagles on this course he came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called all of us by name;

"Now, Chuckie! now, Gutti! now, Fliegs and Tim T.!
On, Wendy! on Zen! on, Michael and Iron P!

Through the second transition now! And right through them all!
Now away! run away! run for the finish all!"

As empty gels that before the wild hurricane fly,
We will meet at the finish, of this Holiday Tri,

He crossed the finish line first, and went straight to his work,
And filled all of the transition bags with presents; then turned with a jerk,

And laying his finger on the side of his gear shift,
And giving a nod, with a mighty big push histribike did lift;

He stood up on his bike, to his team race Athlete gave a whistle,
And away he flew like a red triathlete missile.

But I heard him exclaim, ere he rode out of sight,

"Happy Christmas to all triathletes, and to all a good-night"

Thanks to TriSanta.com for the terrific greeting card images and to Clement Clarke Moore for the poem!

 


 




Team Triumph Triathlon Club Claude Pilette

Claude Pilette

Julia at Team Triumph has been my swim coach for 2½ years, teaching me the Total Immersion swim stroke. I greatly appreciate her patience and dedication to coaching. Great coach!
Team Triumph Triathlon Club France G.

France G.

Bonjour, I started in triathlon four years ago after my sister and I decided, at the cottage over a glass of wine, that we needed a new challenge! So we both registered to a Sprint Triathlon, her in Quebec and I in Brockville. We had fun training and talking about it all winter! When race day came, I prepared my little transition space to the best of my knowledge and waited anxiously for the beginning of the competition. I saw those competitors in that bright Red and White suit and thought “boy” they look professional! Lucky for me, my friend Monique presented me some of those impressive women!! Julia, the Coach, ask me where was my transition zone, she came to see it and took the time to setted all up for me “ the right way”. At that point, I knew that she was the kind of generous coach I needed! Following that first meeting, I’m proud to be a member of Team Triumph and I trained with the most amazing group of people, winter and summer. We can count on Julia and Maggie, the coaches to help us progress to the best of our abilities! And yes I wear my Red and White suit proudly!!!
Team Triumph Triathlon Club Sandy Macrenz

Sandy Macrenz

Team Triumph, with coaches Julia and Maggie, is outstanding! Their spin classes are high energy and motivating experiences. The time, whether 60 minutes or an hour and a half, goes by quickly. The weight training program really has made a difference in my general strength and endurance whether running or biking. Julia’s swimming instruction and coaching has taken me from being a non-swimmer to being able to do laps in the pool. It is also wonderful to see the way members support one another as they take on new challenges or achieving their fitness goals. Thank you Julia and Maggie!

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