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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Eastern Pennsylvania
Chapter Team In Training® triathlon program provides
the ultimate fitness experience for both veteran and novice
triathletes. The program is one of the
fastest-growing Team In Training programs.
The training consists of a 14 to 16-week program for beginner,
intermediate and advanced triathletes. Various distances are
offered throughout the year.
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Triathlons for the Spring
Season
Memphis
in May Triathlon
Memphis, TN - May 17, 2009
Swim, Bike and Run through Edmund
Orgill Park. Enjoy a flat bike course before the moderately hilly
run. This event is an Olympic distance triathlon which is a .9 mile
swim, 25 mile bike, and 6.2 mile
run.
Coaching Staff
Todd Wiley -
Head Triathlon Coach, Philadelphia Area
Todd brings to
Team In Training an accolade of honors and credentials. Triathlete
Magazine named him the 1998 Triathlete of the Year. Todd received
additional honors in San Diego's prestigious Endurance Sports
Awards.
In 1998, he traveled
to Switzerland for the ITU Triathlon World Championships, finishing first
among a field of more than 1,500. In 1997, his debut appearance at Ironman
World Championships, Todd finished in the top five percent in 9:38. Todd
has coached high school track and cross country at Central Bucks West High
School and is used to working with a variety of individuals with varying
levels of ability.
Bryan Meyers
- Head Triathlon Coach, Lehigh Valley Area
Bryan has 15 years of track coaching experience specializing in long
distance. He is currently the swim and fitness director at Rodale Aquatic
Center and the former director of the Upper Bucks YMCA swim, bike,
and run programs.
Bryan is a professionally-trained triathlete having completed numerous
Ironman, Half Ironman and Olympic-distance
triathlons.
Greg Tymon
- Head Triathlon Coach, Stroudsburg
Area
Coach Tymon has
worked for several years establishing rehabilitation services
at chiropractic offices and volunteering as the strength coach and
assistant coach for East Stroudsburg University's track and field
team. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through
the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a clinic advisor for
the American Running Association and a certified club coach
with USA Weightlifting. Coach Tymon also publishes articles
on many health and fitness topics in local and national publications.
Assistant
Coaches
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Steve Brown
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Ken Modica
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Jessica Nixon
Where We Train
Group sessions are held in various locations in eastern Pennsylvania. The
following is a list with downloadable directions to each training
site:
Triathlon Training
Depending on your skill level and performance desires, participants may
start off training for 10 hours and increase to 30 hours per week closer to
the event.
You will need to purchase a good pair of running shoes. We recommend going
to a speciality running store where an experienced salesperson can gauge
your running style and form.
Official TNT wet suits for races with expected water temperatures below 78
degrees will be provided to participants. If the race is not expected to
have cold water temperatures, participants will have to purchase their own
swim suit.
Road or triathlon bikes are the preferred type in triathlons and duathlons
due to their lightweight, aerodynamic design. Mountain and hybrid bikes are
usually too heavy to achieve maximum performance.
Before purchasing any equipment, we would advise you to contact the TNT
coaches. Team In Training has partnerships with local cycle and sport shops
offering discounts to participants.
Contact Information
Philadelphia Area
Amy Rivera
Campaign Coordinator
(610) 238-0832, ext. 224
amy.rivera@lls.org
Lehigh Valley Area
Lynn Bensing
Campaign Manager
(610) 266-8512, ext. 15
lynn.bensing@lls.org
Fill out our
online
form to join our team or for more information.
