Former professional triathlete Troy Jacobson (Timonium, Md.) capitalized on his strong bike leg and was able to hold off Ironman veteran Ken Glah (West Chester, Pa) to win the Delaware Diamondman Triathlon.  The hundreds of triathletes and spectators who turned out for this popular half-iron race in Bear, Delaware on September 7^th were treated to near perfect weather conditions, with sunny skies, low humidity and temperatures in the mid-70’s.  
 

 
The USA Triathlon Board of Directors election is underway. Ballots and voting instructions are posted on the USAT web site. All ballots must be returned by November 1, 2003.  Two candidates on the ballot, Robert Vigorito (Columbia, Md.) and Karen Buxton (Greensboro, N.C.), hail from the Mid-Atlantic region.  To learn more about the candidates and the voting process, read on.
 
 

The 22nd annual Wilkes Barre Triathlon was held on Sunday, August 3, 2003. Youth ruled the day at Wilkes Barre, as twenty-two year old pro Greg Remaly (Bloomsburg, Pa.) won the men's race in a time of 2:03:24 and nineteen year old amateur Tracey Brauksieck (Cuyler, N.Y.) won the women's race in a time of 2:19:10.  Impressively, Remaly also had the fastest swim, bike and run splits of the day.
 

 
Long-time Team USA member Jerry Kenney passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2003, at the age of 77 years old. Kenney suffered an apparent heart attack as he prepared for his regular morning swim in a Jersey City pool.  Kenney was a frequent and successful participant in long course triathlon events.  Just two weeks before he passed away, on July 13, 2003, Kenney had a terrific race at the Muncie Endurathon, which served as the 2003 USAT Long Course Championships.  He completed that half-iron distance event in a time of 6:55:23.
 
Born in New York and a third-generation employee of New York Daily News, Kenney joined the paper as a copy boy in 1950 and worked his way up to outdoors columnist.  Before joining The News, he served with the U.S. Navy in World War II, and was a member of the crew of a landing ship tank that brought American soldiers to Normandy Beach on D-day.
 
Kenney is survived by his wife, Alexandra son, Kevin, a daughter, Barbara, and two grandchildren.
 
A memorial fund has been established in Kenny’s name to provide financial assistance to senior athletes who compete in multisport events.  Contributions may be made to the Jerry Kenney Senior Fund, care of the Columbia Triathlon Association.  Contact information for the Columbia Triathlon Association may be found at www.tricolumbia.org. 
 
 
 

One of most questions asked most frequently by triathletes is “What type of wheels should I use in my upcoming race?”
 
This month, Jeff and Dan explain the factors to consider and guide you through the myriad of options available.
 
Get ready to go FAST!
 
The science of speed combines two expert perspectives on seasonal triathlon testing, training, and racing and is sponsored by ELITE Testing (a division of ELITE Health & Wellness) (http://www.elitetesting.com), located in Philadelphia.
 
 

Two first time Ironman finishers from the Mid-Atlantic Region share their experiences at the 2003 Ironman USA in Lake Placid, New York.  In Part I, forty-eight year old Mike McFadden (West Chester, Pa.) shares his experience from the perspective of a newcomer to the sport of triathlon. 
 

Two first time Ironman finishers from the Mid-Atlantic Region share their experiences at the 2003 Ironman USA in Lake Placid, New York.  In Part II, Dr. Susan Rheingold (Philadelphia, Pa.) shares her experience finishing the race with the support of family, friends, and several self-described "cute guys" along the course. She also managed to raise $15,000 for the Children' Hospital of Philadelphia along the way. 
 

The Mid-Atlantic Monthly Web Site
http://www.midatlanticmonthly.com
 
USAT Mid-Atlantic Web Site
http://www.lin-mark.com/usatmidatlantic.htm
 
USA Triathlon Web Site
http://www.usatriathlon.org
 
Mid-Atlantic Region Rankings
http://www.lin-mark.com/usat_rank/index.asp
 
Mid-Atlantic Region Club Directory
http://www.lin-mark.com/usatclubsma.htm
 
World Triathlon Corporation (Ironman)
http://www.ironmanlive.com
 
Duathlon.com
http://www.duathlon.com