Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Posts Tagged ‘Triathlon’

Whidbey Triathlon lives on, virtually

Posted in Triathlon, tagged , , , , on July 24, 2020| Leave a Comment »

Stay home, but still get that triathlon burn.

Want to stay active in the time of coronavirus?

You can compete in one of Whidbey’s premier athletic events without coming to the Island this summer.

And let’s stress that last part, as you can take part in the Whidbey Island Triathlon but not transport any potential germs to Phase 3 Island County from your blighted Phase 1 or Phase 2 burgs.

Just sayin’.

As the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, the triathlon, in its 24th year of existence, has gone virtual.

Instead of being a one-day competition on Whidbey, the event, managed by the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District, is being offered July 24-August 2.

Normally, the Whidbey Triathlon consists of a half-mile swim, a 19-mile bike ride, and a 3.75-mile run.

So, not the Ironman, but still a nice, tough challenge.

This time around, there is no official race course — again, stay off of Whidbey; we have cattle prods and will use them! — which also means no awards for placing.

But, if you take a look at the event’s web site, you’ll find a variety of different ways to get that triathlon burn … without being singed by any wayward cattle prods.

That includes being able to use a kayak, stand-up paddleboard, or indoor rowing machine to simulate the swim session, or a treadmill for the running leg.

For much more info, pop over to:

Whidbey Island Triathlon

Read Full Post »

Explore the Island, support Coupeville schools

Posted in Bike sports, Fundraisers, Running, Swim, tagged , , , , , , , on June 21, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Multiple ways to support a good cause. (Photo courtesy James Steller)

“Circumnavigate Whidbey” is back, but with a twist.

An annual fundraiser for the Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools, it’s headed into its third go-round, with the hope of attracting the most participants yet.

The first two years featured creator James Steller (and later a few friends) circling Whidbey by means of running, bicycling, and swimming.

This time out, they’re offering local athletes a chance to participate in two non-competitive “half-Ironman triathlons,” while tracing the 160-mile perimeter of Whidbey Island.

The event goes down Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31-Sept. 1).

The first day, athletes launch from Mickey Clark Field (behind Coupeville Elementary School), head South, then work their way back to Coupeville.

Day two will start in the same place, but everyone will head North.

Each day will consist of 13 miles running (split into several legs), a mile swim, and the rest taken up by biking.

Participants will stick together on the journey, regardless of pace.

The event wraps with a community potluck at the end of the second day.

Those who want to help support the Foundation, but not hit the roads and waters, can donate to the cause, as the poster at the top of this article indicates.

The Foundation, which was started in 1977, provides scholarships to students and grants to teachers, helping keep Coupeville education humming along.

For much more info on the foundation, or “Circumnavigate Whidbey,” pop over to:

https://www.4coupevilleschools.org

Read Full Post »