by summertime | Aug 2, 2022 | Athlete of the Month
We are pleased to introduce you to August’s athlete of the month, Stephanie Spiak! Stephanie is an avid triathlete and cyclocross racer with a recent health scare and an inspiring story to share. In March of this year (2022), she was diagnosed with rectal cancer. This...
by summertime | Jul 1, 2022 | Athlete of the Month
July’s Athlete of the Month is 27-year-old Matt Pozsgai from Vancouver, Washington. He’s been running for about a year and will be tackling his first of many triathlons this summer. But there is a lot more to his story. Be prepared to be inspired! He shares the...
by summertime | Jun 3, 2022 | Athlete of the Month
Our June athlete of the month is 38-year-old Ron Hill from LaCenter, Washington! Ron joined us for our second annual Pacific Coast Running Festival and participated in the Tour de Pacific bike ride and ran the half marathon. An active Army man and avid runner, Ron has...
by summertime | May 3, 2022 | Athlete of the Month
We caught up with our athlete of the month, the newly minted duathlete Stephanie Wasden at Spring Classic. Stephanie was the last finisher that day – she knew she would be last, but it didn’t bother her. She was there to finish and finish she did. Stephanie’s...
by summertime | Apr 1, 2022 | Athlete of the Month
April’s athlete of the month is the incredible and fun-loving, 89-year-old Ron Draper! We caught up with Ron at the Couve Clover Run and he shared his inspirational story with us, fresh off the 3-mile course. Ron, a Korean War veteran (thank you for your service!),...
by summertime | Mar 1, 2022 | Athlete of the Month
Our March Athlete of the Month is the one and only Cheryl Raeburn! At 65 years young, Cheryl is a regular at Why Racing events and a friend to many in our running community. She’s been running regularly for about 15 years and has competed in countless races. She...
