Take Three with Tracy
Posted: October 26th, 2009 | Author: Emily Brown | Filed under: Take Three with Tracy | Tags: aquabike, bike, run, swim, triathlon | No Comments »
Tracy admits that Aquaman is her superhero (see staff notes), and she constantly feels as if she is “swimming” in her ‘to do’ list, so maybe it’s no surprise that she placed third overall in
her aquabike event this past weekend.
1. What is an Aquabike event? Tracy completed a 1/2 mile swim (750 meters), a 12 mile bike ride and a quick run through the transition area to the finish line.
2. Why isn’t there a running component? “What I learned about the aquabike event is that there are many athletes, who for whatever reason, are unable to run long distances or just don’t like to,” said Tracy. “An AquaBike is a great outlet and it’s growing in popularity.” In fact, USA Triathlon statistics have shown an increase from 30 events in 2006 to 60 events in 2008. Even after rupturing a disk in her back, Tracy was able to still compete in the event this weekend.
3. Where can I find an aquabike event near me? For a listing of USAT sanction events, check out the USAT events calendar. And, don’t forget to sign up at nfendurance.org too. You can always sign up as “EVENT NOT LISTED” even if the event is not listed on our schedule of events.