Tenacity Triathlon Team

Beginner and Intermediate Triathletes Ages 10-19

The Tenacity Team works to develop the necessary triathlon skills to support safe competition in the sport and a life-long love for triathlon. Beginner through intermediate triathletes gain self-confidence by setting, working towards, and achieving goals with their teammates in an encouraging, safe environment. This team practices in various locations around the Triangle about once a week. Personalized workout suggestions are also provided for athletes to complete on their own if desired.

Our Spring Season (February-May) is specifically for athletes ages 10-14 with a focus on building beginner triathlon skills. To participate, triathletes must be able to swim 100 yards freestyle continuously and run one mile or about 10 minutes without walking or stopping. This team will train for and participate in the Just Tryan It Kids Triathlon in Chapel Hill, NC, a local charity event. 

Our Summer Season (May-August) builds upon the skills learned in the spring, but also welcomes new team members who meet the minimum criteria ages 12-19.  Summer Triathletes will need to be able to swim 200 yards freestyle continuously and run for 2 miles or about 20minutes without stopping. The Summer Season will turn focus to building more advanced triathlon skills. The team will train for and compete at a local summer race with the option to travel and race at USAT Youth and Junior Nationals. 

Tenacity Elite Triathlon Team

Advanced Athletes Ages 12-19

The Tenacity Elite Team is designed for athletes who wish to compete at a higher level of youth and junior triathlon. 

The Elite Team will practice as a team about once a week at various sites around the Triangle.  They will work on more advanced triathlon skills, particularly on the bike and open water swimming, and develop endurance for longer distances across all three disciplines. 

The Elite Team’s season runs from February through August. Elite Athletes are expected to be working out at least 4-5 times a week.  This includes doing personalized workouts provided by Coach Eric, swimming or running with school or club teams, playing in a sports league, or some combination of the above. The Elite Team will be introduced to more competitive youth and junior races, and have the opportunity to travel and explore various avenues of progressing in the sport of triathlon, including elite and draft-legal racing.

• Elite Athletes must be able to:
  • Swim:
    • 200yd/m or 400m/500yd freestyle at a “B” or faster USA Swimming Age Group Time Standard
  • Bike:
    • Own a road bike with clipless pedals/shoes
    • Be comfortable holding line while cycling in a group for distances of 10 miles or more on roads with light traffic
  • Run:
    • 14yr olds and under:
      • 3 miles in 25min or less
      • 1 mile in 6:30 or less
    • 15yr olds and up:
      • 3 miles in 21min or less
      • 1 mile in 6:00 or less
• Tenacity Elite Athletes must provide links to verified times at registration or attend a tryout with Coach Eric prior to registration.
• Some exceptions to these requirements may be made for elite single sport athletes. Please reach out to Coach Eric with any questions.

Triangle Tenacity's Elite Team requires a commitment to both training and the team, however our athlete’s health, overall well-being, and academic success is our top priority. We highly encourage athletes’ involvement in school and club sports and can work with the athlete to design a personalized program to optimize their training and time.