IT’S MORE THAN
CROSSING
THE FINISH LINE.
RFWTT Season 2021 Cancelled
Note from coaches:
Hello Roaring Fork Women’s Triathlon Team!
It’s hard to believe that we have been in the Covid-19 Pandemic for nearly a year. That masks and social distancing are still a part of our daily life, that take out or dining in an igloo has become the “norm”. Sharma and I miss our friends and life before Covid. We know that we have Tri Sisters who have lost loved ones and our hearts go out to them.
Sharma and I have had many conversations about what this season would look like. Will there be races? Can we get in the pool? When will the vaccines become more readily available, when can we meet in large groups? The reality is, that we’re just a tiny bit ahead of where we were at the season start last year, but in a practical sense, we are in the same place. To move forward with trying to make a season, we would still have to wear masks. We would still have to be 6’ apart. We don’t anticipate being able to get everyone into the pool effectively. Is everyone comfortable going to Longmont or elsewhere for a Triathlon? With the economic impacts our teammates and sponsors have gone through, does it make sense to ask for sponsorships and registration fees?
All this being said, we feel that it makes better sense to take a pause on this season. Our goal as always has been the safety of our teammates and staff. Secondly, we have always wanted to provide value for your time and registration fees. So, rather than feeling that we are “swimming” uphill, we will fill up our buckets with time spent doing other things, and come back together in the new year to plan for 2022.
So, what will your Plan B look like? It’s a chance to try something new! Last summer I took up fly fishing, and I plan to do a lot more of that this summer! Along with playing in the mountains and deserts, and taking adventures with my family. It’s time to take a breath.
Please feel free to post on our Facebook page, look for partners to adventure safely with, train for that running race you’ve been putting off. Go See, Do and Be.
Stay safe, Happy Trails,
Carla and Sharma
About Us
For the past twenty-one years, RFWTT has coached hundreds of women to finish their first triathlon. The team has helped many women awaken their inner athlete. Many of the women fell into two camps: they either once participated in sports but quit to work or raise families or they never had the confidence to try sports in the first place. The RFWTT gives women another chance to train, laugh, work-out, high-five, sweat, and accomplish things they never thought possible.
We train in the summer twice a week, for 13 weeks, from May to August. We meet in Glenwood Springs on Wednesday mornings from 6-8 a.m. where the emphasis is on running/walking/cycling/heart zone skills. We meet again on Saturday mornings or Monday evenings to learn pool and open water swimming skills. Extra workouts, lectures, and clinics are added throughout the summer.
In August, we will take a field trip to Longmont to participate in the Divas Tri where Tri-Babes become Tri-Umphs when they cross the finish line! The event consists of a 1/2 mile open water swim, an 11.5 mile bike ride, and a 5K (3.1 mile) run/walk.
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2020 Season
2020 Season
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SWIM
The 750 meter open water swim will take place in the clean waters of Union Reservoir.
Bike
The bike ride portion is 12.9 miles. The single-loop course is now construction free…
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Sharma Phillips LEAD COACH
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Carla Westerman LEAD COACH
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Jeannette Chiappinelli Assistant Coach
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Jessie Johnson Assistant Coach
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Sherrie Setterberg Assistant Coach
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Nancy Zeigel Assistant Coach
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Margo Fishman Assistant Coach
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Nettie Avery Assistant Coach
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