Congrats to my athletes that completed Ironman Florida November 5th!
I had 4 athletes compete...all career women that juggled all the training with their full time jobs to become Ironman.
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Congrats to
Joy Braun who less than two years ago did not even own a bike nor have much skill in riding one. She was also not very skilled with her swim. She trained with such dedication,listening and doing just what I told her to do. The result was a phenonmenal first Ironman Race in a time of 11:49, pacing it just right so she could finish strong with a 4:10 marathon. It was more than a joy to watch her running strong at the end negative splitting the run. Joy is a perfect example of what you can do with tons of determination. Amazing race.....she is also hooked, signed up for next year. Can't wait to see what she can do!

Joy on her way out for her second loop of the run! Looking STRONG!
Congrats to
Lauren Braunswick who did an amazing job of balancing her job as a lawyer, tons of travel with more than a few of her friends having showers, spendng time with her fiance and the training. Her goal was to break 13 hours and she did it in 12:15! It was awesome to see how pumped up she was going down the finishers chute! Woo Hoo Lauren!


Congrats to
Monica Smiciklas who decided to toe the line and complete the race even though she didn't have the time she had hoped to train for it. She starting a new position within her company with Microsoft back in April, traveling half the month and dealing with some stressful events as well. Given all that she still PR'ed from her first Ironman and pushed the run at the end to break the 15 hour mark with a 14:48 finish. Way to hang tough Monica...looking forward to next year, training hard!

Congrats to
Tina Marie Pereira! Tina is the queen of balance in her life. She lives LIFE to the fullest and then some and still manages to train...but not making it so huge that she doesn't have time for other things. She has a demanding job that requires long hours as a Engineering Project Manager for Community Asphalt. To train for Ironman meant that she would have to step up the volume by quite a bit and give up some of her balanced life. As the months went by, I was amazed how well she did this. Her goal was to just finish...and she did it well. She ended the day in 15:01. Had a solid steady swim, bike and run....and would have been faster if she didn't spend 30 plus minutes in transition:). OK, having to change your contacts takes time:). Best of all, she is still the most balanced and awesome triathlete I know! Awesome job Tina, so PROUD of you.

I had a great day following them out on the course and watching them put together these beautiful races. So PROUD to be their coach!
South Florida Lightning Developmental and Performance Youth and Juniors Triathlon Team based out of North Broward and South Palm Beach County
Thanks to all the parents that came out to the Informational Meeting. It was a wonderful meeting with awesome parents/kids attending. Flyer for Club
For more information about the team and membership, click on the Youth and Junior Team Links. As always, please feel free to contact me if you have questions about the program. I am really looking forward to sharing my expertise and helping the USAT's initiative in building pathways for our youth to start out on the right foot. They are the growth and success of the sport of triathlon!


On Line Registration is up for the 2012 team! Thanks to all the parents that came out to the Informational Meeting on Sunday. For more information about the team and membership, click on the
Youth Links . As always, please feel free to contact me if you have questions about the program. I am really looking forward to sharing my expertise and helping the USAT's initiative in building pathways for our youth to start out on the right foot. They are the growth and success of the sport of triathlon!