This year, I am celebrating 20 years of racing long-distance triathlons. My very first experience with triathlon was in the summer of 2003, a year before I graduated college. I saw a flyer on the wall of the YMCA, outside of the spin class room, promoting a local sprint triathlon. I had dabbled with cross country running during my junior year and I was still swimming competitively. My bike fitness came from teaching spin classes. The triathlon perked my interest but there was one problem…..I didn’t own a bike. I told my parents about my interest in the triathlon so a few days before my birthday, we went to a local bike shop in Lexington, KY and I bought my first bike. A hybrid bike with a kick stand (first picture above). I had so much fun swimming, biking and then running and at 21 years old, I couldn’t wait to do another triathlon. The next summer, before moving to Florida for graduate school, I completed my first Olympic triathlon in Louisville, KY. I am shocked that I e...
After more than 10 years and nearly 30 camps hosted in Greenville, SC (and our first few camps in Clermont, FL), you may have noticed this recent camp wasn't listed on our website, and you may even remember us saying there would be no group camps in 2026. We've been quietly exploring other areas for our training camps to allow for new routes and experiences. Brevard has been on our mind as a potential new home for our group camps. Before opening it to the public, we invited a group of long-time Trimarni campers to experience the location firsthand and help us evaluate it. Their feedback will shape what comes next. Brevard is just an hour from Greenville. Scenic mountain views. Smooth, bike-friendly roads. And as this weekend showed us, it has a wow factor with the Blue Ridge Parkway. Greenville will always be home to our private camps, but Brevard could become a potential location for future group camp experiences. Here's a recap of our recent group triathlon camp in Breva...