My motion.social project is giving me a wonderful excuse to expand my athletic experiences beyond (mostly) cycling and running. Last Thursday I participated in Krank Events' season opener adventure race in Fairwood (near Renton). Krank Events are organized by Cory Sytsma and a team of enthusiastic and welcoming volunteers. Cory did his first adventure races in the … [Read more...] about Expanding Horizons: Adventure Racing
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Navin Singh is an Ironman
Navin Singh was profiled back in May 2013 when he was attempting to win a contest spot in 2013 Ironman World Championships at Kona. Navin didn't win that contest, but he shifted his focus to Ironman Cozumel and became an Ironman anyway. Navin's story is amazing. After a post-high school family trip to India, he was stricken with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). GBS is an … [Read more...] about Navin Singh is an Ironman
Rider Profile: Rosalyn Rombauer (Zylkowski)
Velocity has been profiling Seattle-area cycling athletes for about five years now, and Rosalyn Zylkowski's (2018 update: Her last name is now Rombauer) story is perhaps the most compelling and inspiring to date. Rosalyn comes from an athletic family--her mom ran track at University of Oregon in the Steve Prefontaine era--and she was a competitive swimmer as a … [Read more...] about Rider Profile: Rosalyn Rombauer (Zylkowski)
Navin Singh’s Journey to Kona: On a Mission to Inspire
I must be going through a triathlon phase. A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to ride with CycleU coach Jessica Kelley as she trains for the upcoming Norseman Xtreme Triathlon. This week it’s an interview with Navin Singh, who has overcome severe physical adversity and is aiming to compete in the 2013 Ironman World Championships in Kona. In high school in the early … [Read more...] about Navin Singh’s Journey to Kona: On a Mission to Inspire