An F-16 instructor pilot, 6x Ironman, and raced with the Air Force Ironman & triathlon team, Brian Grasky is definitely a man of many talents! Although numerous complications from a severely broken leg ended Brian’s professional triathlon and mountain bike racing career in 2007, he is still very active in the cycling and triathlon community […]
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Ahhhh, the life of a professional triathlete… get up and do what you love everyday and get cool gear, right? There’s so much more than that – that’s why we interviewed professional triathlete Heath Thurston. Tell us a little about yourself and your background. I am 33 years old and have been a […]
Anyone that has ever been a part of organizing an event like a triathlon knows how much work is involved. Imagine having a week and keeping it a surprise. When the surprise triathlon is for a very special lady who was recently diagnosed with MS and thought her dream of becoming a triathlete was out […]
Today’s original post was planned out weeks ago… until this morning. What happened this morning? I read my friend’s update on her CaringBridge website… We share a lot of stories of strong people and tips on how to be stronger – this post is about a truly strong person! Jennifer, husband Tom, and their boys […]
Why would Chris Shoup swim 45 miles? That is not a typo, and I did not forget a decimal point. Chris decided to swim the Hawaii Islands for a charity that is near and dear to his heart (once Chris has details set up, we will do a full feature!). First, he had to see […]
I often get asked “What got you started doing triathlons?” and “What would make you want to do something as insane as an Ironman?”. My answer is probably similar to so many other triathletes; someone challenged me. Thirteen years in corporate America@ 3 lb per year equals about 40lb of excess baggage. So in 2003 having just […]