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Team Z Voted Top 25 USA Triathlon Club by USA Triathlon
After only 7 years – we crack the list of the top 25 clubs in the country. We could not be more proud of our members – we appreciate the effort you continue to invest in order to make our club as special as it is!
Read MorePress Release – Team Z Voted Best Triathlon Club of 2012 by Competitor Magazine
PRESS RELEASE Contact:”¨Dan Cruz, Manager of Public Relations, Competitor Group dcruz@competitorgroup.com”¨858”768”6425 Competitor Magazine Announces Annual “Best of” Winners The annual reader survey published in the January issue of Competitor recognizes the top stores, events and products for athletes
Read MorePress Release – Competitor Magazine Best Triathlon Club of 2013
Congratulations to all of the Best of Competitor winners! Every year, we ask our online readers and social media followers from around the country to nominate their favorite races, specialty shops, clubs, charity programs, coaches, products and more. Competitor is pleased to announce the 2013 winners. Triathlon Club Team Z Washington, DC area Read more…
Read MoreTeam Z Member Kate Morse, I Tri to Beat MS
From the day I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), I focused my ”¨competitive nature on three goals: staying as active as possible; beating MS; ”¨and finding a cure. More importantly, I want to encourage others living with MS ”¨to stay active too. Not everyone with MS will complete a triathlon but, if I ”¨have…
Read MoreAlexis and Cat interview at the Scope it Out
Link to Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ma0J1bn2lM Every year our Triathlon Team participates in a race called the Scope it Out 5k in Washington, DC. As a team, we dress up in red shirts and red beanie caps that say “Catch the Polyp” in huge white billboard letters. When we run the race – we are “all over…
Read MoreRyan Pettengill, Sarah’s Slams
Link to Article: http://triathlon.competitor.com/2011/12/training/saras-slam-should-you-always-race-in-a-wetsuit_45088 The buoyancy of a wetsuit is a beautiful thing for weaker swimmers, but whether donning neoprene all the time is a good idea is up for debate. We’ll let Sara McLarty take it away with this month’s challenger, Ryan Pettingill, a coach with Washington, D.C.’s Team Z. Sara: Just because a…
Read MoreCompetitor Magazine article by Jene Shaw
Link to Article: http://triathlon.competitor.com/2011/03/news/road-trippin’-day-2-d-c-trail-run-and-yoga-and-swim-oh-my_23879 Follow Triathlete magazine Senior Editor Jené Shaw as she drives cross-country in search of cool triathletes and interesting triathlon-related stuff throughout the nation. Click here to read past Road Trippin’ Triathlete articles. 9 a.m. D.C. Tri Club President Steve Carlson met me for a trail run in Rock Creek Park,…
Read MoreChris Wren in Tri DC
As a fellow member of Team Z, I have known Chris for a few years. The first thing you learn about Chris is what a great guy he is. That is, for as long as you can keep up with him, which isn’t very long. Chris can beat just about anyone on the team at…
Read MoreTeam Z Athletes In the Newz – they Hike Kiliminjaro
Link to Article: http://triathlon.competitor.com/2012/06/features/get-inspired-triathletes-hike-mt-kilimanjaro-raise-20000-for-orphans_54815 Our sport attracts a wealth of impressive age-group athletes with stories that remind us to keep moving when things get tough. Whether it’s bouncing back from a crash or helping others through triathlon, we’ll share some of our favorite stories here. Have your own story to tell? Email us at Shareyourstory@competitorgroup.com.…
Read MoreTriathlete Magazine Club Profile Circa 2006
This is a blast from our past – our first post in the main stream – we were only 110 athletes then. We just wanted to save this article for posterity as we continue to evolve as an organization This article from 2006/2007.
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