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Team Triathlon Training for This Weekend (6/13-6/15) in Team Z

Here’s your weekend triathlon training email – you’ll find the weekend updates right here for Washington DC, Arlington, Fairfax, and everywhere we are doing our training, including our big races! REV 3 DETAILS ARE IN ANOTHER E-MAIL LAST MINUTE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS WEEKEND. So, baby #2 is due to arrive on Monday. But”¦ I’ve given…

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Week of 6/16 in TEAM Z WEST

THIS POST IS ABOUT THE WEEK OF 6/16! RP OFFLINE FOR A FEW DAYS. I’m sending this out a little early, I’ll be offline for most of next week when baby #2 is born (scheduled for Monday). Honestly, I may be checking e-mail now and then even during that time”¦ but my attention will be…

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Ironman 70.3 and Team Z- We Took Silver at Eagleman in the Team Competition

Team Z Triathlon Team Training is having great success getting recognized for our team contributions! In the Ironman 70.3 world, here’s some news from Eagleman Since we’ve played with this group – the new WTC Club organization – we’ve had pretty good success.     We’ve won the Gold at Ironman Florida and Ironman USA…

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This Week in Team Z West

I know nobody is tired yet. After Eagleman, long bricks, and the bay swim we decided that you haven’t done enough. Recovery week is cancelled. Just kidding. We are at a well-deserved rest week”¦ In this email: 1. Important notes for the week 2. Overview of Team Z West events for the week 3. Overview…

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Team Z – Rev 3 Triathlon Weekend 2014

Event Brite Link (Please do this now – it helps us so much). Ticket sales close on Thursday at noon. Here we go. Time to rev, Rev, REV IT UP! Welcome to the Revolution! Ready or not, here comes Team Z! Note – if you have not been paying attention now may be the time….

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The Week of Monday, June 9 – Arlington

Hi folks – another reminder that we have also started posting these on our blog. Some people have already commented on how useful it is, to not have to search for emails later in the week. We have also recently updated the mobile version of our website – so make sure you let us know…

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EAGLEMAN 2014 IS HERE!!

IRONMAN’S EAGLEMAN 70.3 IS HERE! LINK TO TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eagleman-2014-tickets-11831318793 TICKETS CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. There is no poll for this race, everything is through out ticket system. There are free tickets to note who is racing and who is spectating. Please buy a $0 ticket if you are racing or spectating”¦ it acts…

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The week of Monday, June 2 – Team Z West

I moved the maintenance clinic to Thursday at 6:00 PM at the Bike Lane. 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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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