Disabled triathletes

Check out this link with USAT:

http://usatriathlon.org/content/index/2160

There's a USAT National Paratriathlon team so USAT may have some contact info on a coach. There is also a list of bio's of other paratriathletes. Good luck in the sprint, and since I already planted the seed, good luck in your quest to make the National team!

My daughter has spina bifida and I got to meet a cincy area guy that also has spina bifida at a local meeting. He just finished college and does triathlons. I got to race with him at tri for joe in cincy earlier this year. I do not know what your challenges are but this guy can do triathlons with muscle control just down to L4 (your quads and big toe). He uses a racing wheelchair for the run and a hand bike for the bike. Both are tricked out more than my bike (HED deep dish racing wheels-sweet). I dont have his contact info but could try to get it for you if you like.

Thanks for the USAT site! I already have an email to them asking about a trainer. Hmmm...I am thinking the National team might be a few weeks, (okay, maybe months) away!

Your daughter has Spina Bifida? First, I am sorry to hear it. I know how tough it can be to deal with sometimes. Second, what a small world, eh? I log on to a site I found from a random Google search and find someone with triathlon experience AND familiarity with my disability!

Please don't go to ANY trouble to track down the Cincy racer, but if you should happen to see him again, I would be interested in getting his contact info. Thanks again for the quick response!