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Once an athlete initiates their training, their rate will be locked and will not increase. The athlete may […]
Once an athlete initiates their training, their rate will be locked and will not increase. The athlete may […]
Private Training Sessions No refunds will be given for the cost of private sessions unless a session time […]
BPC has affectionately renamed our Swarm Series to the Tent Series for 2015! This is our third year offering […]
This year Chris Welch is racing IRONMAN Arizona on Team BPC and will raise funds for SmileTrain, which provides free surgery to poor children suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate, to help give children around the world not only new smiles, but a second chance at life.
I recently participated in my first race, the sprint distance at the Chicago Triathlon. Just a few months ago the notion of completing a triathlon seemed unthinkable. I have my girlfriend Kimberly to thank for getting me into multi-sport. We are both graduate students with a lot on our plates so joining her to train for a triathlon seemed like a good way to spend time together. I hadn’t expected that I would enjoy the experience so much that I’d be the one rallying her to do the next one!
Race day, I was excited and nervous. A bit surreal that the day was finally here. Doug and I met up with Jeff and Marc to head down to transition at 5:00, did a final check on the bike, pumped up the tires then drop off the special needs bike and run bags. After waiting at the condo with our teammates, we headed down to the water around 6:15 to begin a long day.
Throughout the year, many of our athletes race for charities near and dear to their hearts. We recognize the blood, […]
In March I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Based on the recommendations from the doctors at Dana-Farber, I was able to return to training in time to qualify for my third Ironman World Championships at Lake Placid in July. My goal is to raise $140.6 in support of cancer research for each Ironman I'll compete in including this latest start at the Kailua Pier.
Aid stations in Ironman races can be very dangerous places. The majority of crashes on the bike occur at or right around the aid stations. If you plan to take a feed, here are some simple tips to help you.
You just checked in at your Ironman race as are headed back to your hotel/condo wondering why did they give me all of these bags - Do I need them? What goes in them? Where do I need to bring them and when? This can seem a bit overwhelming at first thought, so let’s demystify the process.