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Lums Pond Sprint and International

Just minutes from I-95 this mid-season Sprint/Olympic race is fast, flat and easy to get to.  Staged out of beautiful Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware this is a great race for elite and novice athletes alike. The freshwater swim starts with a rectangular course that parallels the shore for the last 250 meters. The bike…

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Colonial Beach Sprint and International

Set in the bucolic riverside town of Colonial Beach, VA this race is fast and fun. Easy to get to from Richmond, Baltimore and DC Colonial Beach is a great race-cation destination! After a river swim athletes will be treated to stunning seaside and farmland views on well paved roads. Upon return to the beach,…

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Culpeper Sprint and International

Race Website: Culpeper

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Ironman 70.3 Eagleman

Race Website: Eagleman

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Patriots Half Ironman

Just minutes from historic Williamsburg, VA and next door to the original Jamestown Settlement, the Patriots Triathlon is a great end of season race. With Long Course, Olympic and Sprint options available there is a distance for everyone. The swim takes place at beautiful Jamestown beach where you can watch Osprey catch their breakfast or…

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Luray Sprint

The Luray Triathlon® was founded in 2006 by long-time triathlete David Glover with the goal to create a “Win-Win-Win” event for the community, the volunteers and the athletes. Beginning with 460 athletes registered the first year in 2006 with both races held on a single day, the triathlons now attract more than 1,400 athletes over two days….

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Luray International

The Luray Triathlon® was founded in 2006 by long-time triathlete David Glover with the goal to create a “Win-Win-Win” event for the community, the volunteers and the athletes. Beginning with 460 athletes registered the first year in 2006 with both races held on a single day, the triathlons now attract more than 1,400 athletes over two days….

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Colonial Beach International

Set in the bucolic riverside town of Colonial Beach, VA this race is fast and fun. Easy to get to from Richmond, Baltimore and DC Colonial Beach is a great race-cation destination! After a river swim athletes will be treated to stunning seaside and farmland views on well paved roads. Upon return to the beach,…

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Colonial Beach Sprint

Set in the bucolic riverside town of Colonial Beach, VA this race is fast and fun. Easy to get to from Richmond, Baltimore and DC Colonial Beach is a great race-cation destination! After a river swim athletes will be treated to stunning seaside and farmland views on well paved roads. Upon return to the beach,…

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Swim for Life

Race Website: Swim for Life 1,2,3,4, or 5 mile open water swims

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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