The Loss of a Friend

Yesterday I was saddened to learn that a friend was suddenly and unexpectedly taken from this world. Jim McCann, the President of the Triathlon Club of San Diego, passed away unexpectedly. He has touched so many lives, and so many parts of the triathlon world. To get a tiny glimpse of who Jim was, please see these articles:

Triathlete Magazine
Competitor Magazine
SD Union Tribune




JIM McCANN, March 2, 1961 - June 20, 2007
He was a wonderful person, friend, and embodied the spirit of the multi-sport lifestyle. Without Jim, I certainly would not have had the life-changing experiences that triathlon has brought me. And my life has definitely been forever enriched with all the wonderful friends I've made, either directly or indirectly as a result of the existence of TCSD and the friendship of Jim McCann. When I moved to DC, the only thing I knew was that there was a triathlon club. And I knew if it was half of what TCSD was, I'd find a place where genuine, wonderful, like-minded friends could be found. I thank Jim for that. He will be missed.


"The death of someone we know always reminds us that we are still alive - perhaps for some purpose which we ought to re-examine." ~Mignon McLaughlin

Heading to Nationals

On June 30th, I will be heading to my old stomping grounds, Portland Oregon, for the USA Triathlon Age-group National Championship Olympic distance race.

My wave, F 35-39 begins at 8:28 am (PDT).

Make sure you stay tuned, and check back for my blog update!

Here are some pics of the course.