by: Brittany Bevis Gulf Winds Triathletes has gained quite a few members over the past several months.This infusion of new blood is serving to up the game in many of the younger, morecompetitive, age groups. One of these newcomers is 30-year-old Drew Balfour ofThomasville, Georgia, who just competed in his first triathlon- the Red Hills
YEAR-TO-DATE STANDINGS 2019 GRAND PRIX RACE Updated SCHEDULE St. Marks Duathlon – 3/24/19 (TARGETED) Results Red Hills Sprint – 4/20/19 (TARGETED) Results St. Anthony’s Olympic – 4/28/19 Results Ft. Rucker –6/15/19 Results Jax Olympic Tri -6/22/19 Results LoCo Double Sprint – 7/13/19 Results Fort DeSoto Olympic – 7/13/19 GA Veterans –8/3/19 (TARGETED) Results Callaway Gardens
With the increased popularity, workload, and opportunities related to the Gulf Winds Triathletes Grand Prix, the Gulf Winds Triathletes Board of Directors recently solicited the club for volunteers to help manage the Grand Prix and continue to improve it. We are overwhelmed with the response and excited to announce the following new Grand Prix Coordinators
Jim Halley – I never set out to be a triathlete. When I was in the Marines, all I cared about was the gym and how much weight I could lift. 6 weeks before my 21st birthday I was in a skydiving accident and spent 21 months in recovery but ultimately came out the other
Gina Tran & Kenny Walker have fully immersed themselves into the sport of triathlon. They are very green to the sport with Gina’s first race coming in 2015 and Ken starting in 2016. It is always exciting to see people new to the sport. There isn’t much better than seeing their face when they cross the finish
Dr. Brad Schmidt, PhD. Clinical Psychology, Distinguished Research Professor, Director of Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic Presentation: Dealing with Anxiety in Sport Please join us at the February Meeting of the Gulf Winds Triathletes for a presentation not to be missed. Norman B. (Brad) Schmidt, Ph.D. is Distinguished Research Professor in the department of Psychology
Just a heads up that at our March monthly Gulf Winds Triathletes meeting we will have our annual Swap Meet. Please start to go through your garage, closets, and the back of your rolling transition area (your vehicle) to round up any of that gently used gear that you may no longer have a need
by Rob McNeely Race Date: 10 million B.C. Weather: 2,000 degrees OK, not really. Race Date:September 25, 2016 Weather:High temp 97 degrees Events that Happened the last time it was 97 degrees on September 25 in Chattanooga (in 1931): Pilot Jimmy Doolittle set record by flying across the U.S. in 11:15:00. George V was the
Click Here for Race Photos by Colin Abbey Article by Rob McNeely Race Date: April 9, 2016 Weather at start: Cool to slightly chilly Total Participants: 168 Total Finishers: 166 Male: 110 Female: 58 Fastest Male: Andrew Heideman, 37, Jacksonville 1:19:13 (new, longer bike course)* Fastest Male 2015: Thomas Barton, 28, Miami, 1:06:37 Fastest Female: Stephanie
Pheidippedes Would be Proud Gulf Winds Triathletes Members Shine at the Tallahassee Marathon & Half-Marathon By Rob McNeely It’s 490 B.C., September. The Persian Empire has spread from the western shores of Turkey to the borders of Central Asia. Its emperor has his sights set on Greece, especially the cultural jewel of Athens. It’s still
