Triple Threat Triathlon Team: About Triple Threat

Triple Threat has been around for about four years now, and our membership has grown from a small group of long-time area triathletes to around sixty members currently.  Despite our relatively small size, we are a pretty diverse group.  We have members ranging in age from their twenties to sixties across all ranges of ability and experience. Some race once a year, while others race almost every weekend.  A love for triathlon and a healthy lifestyle is what we all have in common, though.

Our club's stated goals include the following:

1. Promote the sport of triathlon in the Michiana area for all ages
2. Encourage fitness and health within the club and the community
3. Offer the opportunity to compete as a club in the MERCRS
4. Support each other in pursuing and achieving individual goals
5. Offer special membership benefits

We emphasize #4 above. Regardless of your ability level or commitment to the sport, we like all potential members know that you don't have to be a pro to be in our club. We strive to provide a forum where triathletes of all ages and ability levels can associate with others who share an interest in our sport. Triathlon is an individual event, and everyone does it for different reasons. Some are shooting to win races, while others do it for the love of the healthy lifestyle the sport promotes. Whatever the reason, we look to encourage and support the personal goals of everyone in the club.

As far as activities go, we meet regularly each month during the “off season” (typically October-May), usually in the evening during the week.  Meetings are not particularly formal, but offer a chance to briefly conduct any club business, talk about training, racing, upcoming events and generally socialize and meet other triathletes and potential training partners.  We usually invite a guest speaker to address topics relevant to all triathletes, as well.  Speakers have given lessons on training, nutrition, and bike maintenance, among other things.  During the summer months, formal meetings aren't held, as folks are training, racing, taking vacations, etc.  We do have an email listserv that has been a great tool to keep members in touch, and we see each other frequently throughout the summer at races and organized training events.

Check our home page for the latest info on upcoming meetings and events.  Feel free to drop in at any one of these.  We encourage interested folks to check us out.  Also, feel free to contact any club member for more information.  Warren Sibilla handles new memberships for our club, and can be reached for information on membership at WSib0342@aol.com.

Train safe and see you at the races!