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The week of 7/21 in Team Z Arlington

Pretty good job in attendance at Yoga today.   It was especially fun watching those who “went long” yesterday as they hobbled in.   But – they left feeling better than when they got there!   However – I still did not have a single “new” person come and hang with me in the back…

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Week of 7/21/14 in Team Z MD/DC

Thanks for an outstanding turnout this weekend for the run and ride. More to follow on that subject. In this email: 1. Important announcements for the week 2. Overview of Team Z MDC Clinics 3. Overview of Team Z MDC events and activities offered this week. 4. Directions to Team Z MDC Group workouts  …

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Week of 7/21 in Team Z West

In this email: 1. Important notes for the week 2. Overview of Team Z West events for the week 3. Overview of clinics offered this week

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Week of 7/14/14 in Team Z West

On my way back from Mussel. What a weekend!!! Can’t wait to connect with the Colonial Beach folks and hear some stories. In this email: 1. Important notes for the week 2. Overview of Team Z West events for the week 3. Overview of clinics offered this week

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The week of Monday July 17 in Team Z Arlington

===================================================== In this email: 1.   Important Announcements and Reminders for this week 2. Overview of events and activities for this week. ===================================================== 1.   Important Announcements and Reminders for this week A.   90 minute long swims for IM MTB people will start this week.   Team Z Arlington Pools which will add the…

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The week of 7/13/14 in Team Z MD/DC

This email is also being posted on our website: triteamz.com. Please check it out. It’s back to work after a great weekend of “A” races. If you raced this weekend, please consider posting a race report and letting folks know about your race experience. Believe it or not,  you’d be surprised how inspirational your experience…

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Week of 7/7/14 in Team Z DC/MD

It’s mega race weekend! Two race weekends (Musselman and Colonial Beach) for the price of one. Sweet! Our local weekend group workout is a Saturday brick. Why not consider joining us in Colonial Beach on Sunday? Maybe do a relay or just come down to support the team? It’s just a thought. In this email:…

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Week of 7/7/14 in Team Z West

NO BOOTCAMPS THIS WEEK BECAUSE 90% OF THE TEAM IS TAPERING. IMMT get your strength done on your own. Was awesome to see 70+ riders yesterday ”“ and lots of folks at the quarry swim. It’s fun to have so much energy in our rides! Keep it up! Now we look forward to our “A”…

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The Week of 6/30/14 in Team Z West

In this email: 1. Important notes for the week 2. Overview of Team Z West events for the week 3. Overview of clinics offered this week

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This week in Team Z MDC

Two weeks ago, I wrote the following message in my weekly email: **The first Zer who is not a mentor, swim coach, run or ride leader to email me with the   awesome quote of the week gets a $25 gift certificate too Potomac River Running.**

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Growing up, I was never even remotely athletic, a distinct liability in a sports-mad country. Moreover, I grew to associate the idea of people being “sporty” with people who were generally obnoxious, who loved to lord their athletic prowess over others.

Triathlon, therefore, was a revelation for me: very ordinary people who were able to achieve extraordinary things. Team Z is the essence of triathlon in that regard, an amazing mix of experienced athletes (who turned out to be quite nice people) and absolute beginners, all sharing their different journeys. The team is full of people who push me when I need to be pushed and who push me when I don’t think I want to be pushed. Because the team pushes me, I’ve become something I never would have believed I could become: an athlete.

Mark Mullen

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Never say never on Team Z! I never thought I would do a triathlon let alone a half Ironman. I told anyone who would listen that the only way I would ever run another marathon was if it was in an Ironman and since I was never going to do an Ironman I had nothing to worry about. Well, so much for my “never” list. With the support of Team Z, I have raced numerous short distance triathlons, several half Ironmans, raced my best injury free marathon (I beat Oprah’s time), and signed up for an Ironman.
Regardless of your experience, speed, motivation, and goals there is a place for you on Team Z. When I joined the Team in December 2011, I did not know what to expect. My old game plan was to go as fast and as hard as possible regardless of the consequences. I do not recommend this strategy. I somehow always fell to side with an injury and burned out long before I reached the start line. This all changed when I joined Team Z. With the help of the coaches and my teammates, I am learning everyday how to find balance physically, set reachable goals, listen to my body, and enjoy the experience. I have a good friend on the Team that says that all the training and hard work is the journey. Race day is the victory lap. Gotta Love Team Z!

Kathy Hsu

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In 2009 I ran the Disney Marathon with my mom, accompanying her on her first 26.2 mile adventure. I remember standing at the start next to her and saying, “just think, those Ironman people have to do this after swimming 2.4 miles and biking 112”¦..freaking lunatics!.” Two years later with a couple of sprint and Olympic triathlons under my belt, and after a couple of glasses of wine, I started to wonder, “Maybe I can do an Ironman too?” So I pulled the trigger, dropped the cash, and signed up for Ironman Cozumel. This followed by immediate panic. “Oh dear God, what have I done? I haven’t the slightest clue how to train for an Ironman.” A couple months later, by chance, I ran into a Z’er outside of my work and as we started talking Triathlon, she told me about Team Z. “Why not? It can’t hurt” I thought to myself. So I joined. It didn’t take me long to realize that this team had everything I wanted: knowledgeable and supportive coaches, structured training plans for all levels and abilities, fantastic teammates, and most importantly cold beers ready for you after every race!

Scott Leary