Looking for a Training Group...

If you are new to triathlons or wanting to have a set schedule to help motivate you to workout there are great training groups in Austin. In the past we have done Tough Cookies which is an all womens group that helps to improve your skills, endurance, and speed! The women all have a story for why they tri and a few do it to raise money for the Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund. It is a 10 week program that begins on March 29th! The trainers are very encouraging and you will meet women at all levels and when I say all levels I mean ALL LEVELS...some have never been running or know how to swim! If that isn't encouraging then I don't know what is!

The other program that is recommended is the Rogue Training Group. This is an 8 week program for men and women and begins on April 5th! I have heard great things about this group as well and it really will depend on what fits your schedule best.

I'm signing up today for Tough Cookies! Let me know if you are interested or if you would like some more details!

Which Triathlon Do You Want To Do?

The past 2 years we have done the Danskin Triathlon (only women) and last year was the first where we raised money by doing the Danskin and the Cap Tex Tri. This year we are going to encourage everyone to get involved and to do the Cap Tex Tri and the Danskin. My family and I are planning to do the Cap Tex Tri on Memorial Day, May 31st! They offer different levels: First Tri (good for new triathletes), Sprint, Olympic, and the Trisome (relay). We are going to do the sprint which is: 750 meter swim, 20k bike, and 5k run. Last year the course was wonderful. You swim in townlake which to some might sound gross but they wash it out a few days prior to it, the bike it through downtown with minimal hills, and the run is around auditorium shores and downtown.

Here is a link for more details about the Cap Tex Tri: http://www.captextri.com/

If you are not available the day of the Cap Tex or prefer to do the Danskin Tri click here: http://www.danskintriathlon.net/Austin__TX.html
I encourage all of you to consider one of the race options and if not then to help us to raise money for the Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund!

Triathlon Season is HERE!

So I'm sitting at work trying to sell as many Dell computers as possible on a Saturday and got a lovely email saying you can register for the Danskin Triathlon and the Cap Tex Tri!! WOO so exciting!!! Call me crazy but I am really excited!

For those who don't know about the crazy reason for why we do triathlons it's to help raise money for the Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund! Since 2008 we have raised money to help support the needs of children and their families in the research and treatment of cancers. If you would like to get involved with the race, fundraising, or support please feel free to join in!

Our goal each year is to raise more money than the last, cross the finish line, and have a ball while doing so! This blog is to increase awareness of the Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund, give details on fundraising, and encourage people as they train for the triathlon! Please feel free to subscribe to the blog so you can get updates!