News and Updates
TO CELEBRATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS & ADVENTURES

Spenser Popeson: Congrats to Spenser for achieving the Bronze Medal at the 2011 World Triathlon Championships in Bejing China this past September! He also placed 1st in his AG.
--1st at Philly Triathlon
--1st overall at Lake Dunmore Triathlon in Salisbury, VT (http://www.coolrunning.com/results/11/vt/Aug7_LakeDu_set1.shtml)
--Spenser trained and raced with heart, focus, passion, and dedication, which culminated in great success...he will be racing as a professional in 2012!

Lisa Barefoot: Congrats to Lisa for placing 1st in her AG in Pinehurst (www.setupevents.com) and achieving a PR!
--PR at Over the Mountain Triathlon (www.setupevents.com) & 2nd in age group
--1st half-iron distance at TryCharleston Half & 3rd in age group
--3rd in AG at Bandit’s (www.setupevents.com)
--1st in AG at Belew’s Triathlon (www.setupevents.com)
--Lisa also finished the 2011 race year as the 4th Overall female in the 45-49 AG in the Inside Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series! Nice work, Lisa. You reached high and achieved great things!

Nancy Sutton: Congrats to Nancy for PR-ing at the 2011 Pinehurst Triathlon (www.setupevents.com) and getting 2nd in your AG!
--PR at Over the Mountain Triathlon (www.setupevents.com) & 3rd in age group
--1st half-iron distance at TryCharleston Half & 5th in age group(www.setupevents.com)
--5th in Age Group at Bandit’s (www.setupevents.com)
--3rd in AG at Belew’s Triathlon (www.setupevents.com)
--Nancy also finished the 2011 race year as the 6th Overall female in the 45-49 AG in the Inside Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series!. Nancy, you trained hard and with passion and dedication, this...you managed a new job, got a new bike, and set your goals high...you DID IT!!!

Sarah Bodin: Sarah PR’ed Pinehurst this year by dropping 19 minutes from 2010! In addition, she had a solid race schedule and improved after every race. She crushed her beliefs about her capabilities and reached a new level this year! So proud of you :)
--5th AG Finish at Triangle Triathlon!
--US Masters Swim Meets...LOTS!
--Congrats to Sarah for a strong finish at Lake Logan Triathlon! Oly distance PR!
--White Lake Sprint (ww.setupevents.com)
--Kure Beach Double Sprint (www.setupevents.com)
--7th in AG at White Lake International, Fall Fest (www.setupevents.com)
--Filling the rest of her schedule with local 5ks!

Karson Anderson: Unsure if she wanted to train for or race triathlons this year...a month without the sport made her decision! She tackled several races this year including a half-iron distance race! Your smile is infectious and your optimism and joy is exactly what this sport and the world needs! Thank you for your contributions :)
--Triangle Triathlon
--Washington, NC Half-iron distance
--TryCharleston Half-iron distance
--Graduated with Masters degree in Education in May 2011

Lori Stresemann: Marine Corp. Marathon

Matt Cole:
--White Lake Half Iron-Distance (1st half!)