Andy Gives it a Tri

Congratulations to Andy for completing the Triangle Triathlon this past Sunday in Raleigh. This sprint tri was hosted by Setup Events, and consisted of a 750 meter swim, 15 mile bike ride, and a 5k run. Andy is one of the most fearless people I have ever met. Nothing seems to scare him. Last week at the Y however Andy seemed genuinely nervous about swimming 750 meters in open water. Turns out he had nothing to fear, as he finished the swim in 19:24. This actually turned out to be his best leg of the tri relative to the competition. Following the swim, Andy did the bike in 53:29, and the 5k in 30:34. Great job Andy!

More Tris: My hat is off to Andy, for overcoming a fear, and taking on the challenge of a triathlon. Andy is one of many examples in the RMEC that proves you don't know what you are capable of until you give it a try. I know lots of you are in the bubble trying to decide if you want to try a triathlon. I hope you do! If you just do one a year, or one in a lifetime. Give it a shot. We have enough bikes, helmets, and wetsuits among the RMEC to help you out.

Here are some options for you to consider:

• 08/02 Goldsboro YMCA Triathlon - Here is a close tri that has a half mile swim, 20 mile bike, and 3 mile run.
• 09/06 Mayo Lake Triathlon - Another sprint option put on by Finish Strong
• 09/06 Dash for Divas Sprint @ White Lake - Perfect introduction race for women only. Has an open water swim in a crystal clear lake that is only 250 meters long. There is even a Saturday night Luau.
• 09/07 Club Wars @ White Lake - Another White Lake event with a 1000 meter swim, 21 mile bike, and 5 mile run. You can enter as a individual or a team. Teams require ten finishers to be scored. RMEC are you interested? Can we come up with 10 participants?