Ironman World Championship
We wanted to take a minute to recognize the BPC athletes that raced at the Ironman World Championship.
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Chris Welch, SmileTrain, Ironman AZ 2014
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.
IRONMAN Legacy Athlete a Role Model to Students
When IRONMAN Legacy athlete Jennifer El-Sherif’s alarm goes off at 4:15 a.m., she has more than 100 reasons […]
Team BPC Race Results 8/26/14 – 9/14/14
Team BPC athletes continue to impress with incredible times! Their hard work has really paid off, job well done. Congratulations to all!
Chicago Triathlon / Cory Albertson – First Sprint!
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!
3 Ironman Lake Placid 2014 / Kevin Barton
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.
Announcing our “Racing for a Cause” pages
Throughout the year, many of our athletes race for charities near and dear to their hearts. We recognize the blood, […]
Dave Sek, Dana-Farber Cancer Research, Ironman WC 2014
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.
Race Results: 7/20/14 – 8/24/14
Although we have disappointed in not getting results posted for a while. Team BPC athletes did not disappoint with their performances!
Navigating the Ironman Bike Aid Stations
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.