V.I.P.s!!!

Here' s the man who is going to make sure I come back from Idaho in one piece! and don't end up in the hospital that day (the temperature at last year's Ironman Idaho was in the 100's!) Coach Kurt is a seasoned triathlete, runner, coach, etc. etc. He has dozens of successful Marathons, Ironman's, trips to Hawaii and Boston under his belt. He also helped build the northern Ohio Team in Training triathlon program, and has been involved with this sport for over two decades. I'm in good hands as I train over the next four months!

This is a photo of my dear friend, Karen (nickname Wild C) who introduced me to the sport of triathlon and encouraged me to take the plunge and join Team in Training to do my first Olympic distance triathlon. We're pictured here enjoying Starbucks at approximately 5:45 am the morning before the 2005 Chicago Accenture triathlon.