Rule #1: Family time and spousal beration trump. No questions asked.
Rule #2: Gloves off at race time.
Rule #3: Double stopwatch alarms for all early-morning workouts.
Rule #4: Team members will be immediately expelled from DCR for crying, unless they are crying secondary to a injury. If the injury is bloodless, you're out!
Rule #5: Hugging, back-slapping, and other same-sex safe-sex signs of emotion, affection, or support are occasionally acceptable...but watch it!
Rule #6: No jackets on race day (unless you're worried about your panties getting wet).
Rule #7: Hammer down, leave the lung.
Rule #8: Wetsuit or not, Sandman starts in the back of the pack during an open water swim until further notice.
Rule #9: Marking your transition spot is a good idea.
Rule #10: Wear socks if you're running more than 5K.
Rule #11: Luxury boxes are the bomb, no question, but true fans are on da' floor.
My name is Chris Winter and I'm a physician at Martha Jefferson Hospital here in Charlottesville. I'm writing to find out if your business would consider sponsoring triathletes.
I did my first triathlon in 2006 as something to try for fun. I went on to do 3 more that year. After training in the off season, I competed in 4 last year of varying lengths, all here in the state of Virginia.
In the past 5 races, I've consistently placed in the top 10 of my age group (35-39). My bike times are typically in the top 16-18% of the entire field. I train with another individual who placed in the top 3 of his age group (40-44) in all of his 2007 races and won his age group in the Charlottesville Sprint. He had the fastest age group run times in Lynchburg and Charlottesville and the second fastest in Richmond.
In 2007, we've logged approximately 1200 swim/bike/run miles and we've really escalated our training in preparation of the 2008 season in which we plan on competing in a variety of races including sprint/international/and half iron events in both Virginia and Maryland.
We would love to pick up a few new sponsors to help with the registration costs. If you could help us out, we'll try like hell to get your logo on the podium!
Thanks for your consideration.
Chris Winter