Eastern Pennsylvania

Triathlons for the Spring Season

St. Anthony's Triathlon
St. Petersburg, FL - April 25, 2010
As the first major race on the US calendar, St. Anthony's Triathlon has kicked off the triathlon season in North America for the past 27 years.  On race day, you'll swim through the brisk waters of Tampa Bay, bike along glimmering waterways and quiet harbors and run through picturesque neighborhoods and past cheering spectators.  The event cuminates with a festive waterfront awards party featuring live music, great food, cold beer and cool door prizes.  St. Anthony's Triathlon is an Olympic distance triathlon - .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

• Steve Brown
• Ken Modica 
• 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:

• St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia
• Valley Forge Historical Park (Betzwood Picnic Area)
• Rodale Park, Trexlertown

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) 238-0360, ext. 224
amy.rivera@lls.org

Lehigh Valley Area
Lynn Bensing
Campaign Manager
(610) 266-8512, ext. 15
lynn.bensing@lls.org

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