(Embarrassing) Lessons From The Pros
- By Julia Polloreno
- Published Aug 3, 2011
- Updated Nov 10, 2011 at 4:13 PM UTC
Tommy Zaferes
In my second triathlon ever I ran into the back of the pace van about 1 mile into the bike because a cop, who was blocking off an intersection, thought the lead out pace van was a pedestrian vehicle and stepped into the middle of the road to stop it. The van came to a screeching halt, and I ran into the back of it going about 29mph.
FILED UNDER: Features / Getting Started / Training TAGS: Chrissie Wellington / Dede Griesbauer / learn from the pros / Tyler Stewart
Julia Polloreno
As Editor-in-Chief of Triathlete magazine, Polloreno oversees the monthly magazine’s content and production. A Stanford University graduate with an award-winning track record in publishing, Polloreno is an Ironman finisher and has been a competitive triathlete for more than a decade.