Last night was my final run with Team in Training. We did a quick 30 minute run in Central Park – with the heat and humidity it felt way longer. But let’s talk about more than the workout, let’s talk about my teammates.

One of the big reasons I signed up for TNT was to hopefully meet some new friends who are as into fitness as myself. And I was lucky enough that this actually happened! The teammates in the photos above have become my friends and getting to catch up with them each week at the pool or in the park actually makes me look forward to practices. We’ve already started making plans for other races we can do after the NYC Tri and also plan to hang out while not in our sweaty workout gear.

In years past when I do the NYC Tri I’m all alone setting up my transition area and walking a mile to the swim start and I always see groups of friends (usually in TNT gear) chatting and having a good time as they prep their gear at 5:30am. Sure, I exchange a few words with the people in my transition area but this year I’m super excited to have my friends nearby.

Sara, Brittany, Emily, Hayley, Lydia & Meaghan- can’t wait to see you on race morning!