by sprout_admin | Jan 3, 2020 | Athlete of the Month
What’s Your Why? AMY VANTASSEL Amy “VT” VanTassel – Amy “VT” is a proud member of the Wattie Ink. professional athlete roster and the Chris Bagg Coaching Group. The Ultraman double-iron distance is her forte, having attained a career highlight with an...
by sprout_admin | Dec 1, 2019 | Athlete of the Month
What’s Your Why? JIM WEST I’ve always been active and athletic as I grew up. The running wave started in the early seventies, just as I got out of college. It was a primary part of my fitness. As I reached my late forties though, I began to get less consistent...
by sprout_admin | Nov 1, 2019 | Athlete of the Month
What’s Your Why? DAVID CALDWELL Having been a person who has run for most of my life, for the first time that I can recall, I’m being honored with the prestigious “Athlete of the Month” for November 2019 by WHY Racing Events. Being asked to share personal...
by sprout_admin | Oct 7, 2019 | Athlete of the Month
What’s Your Why? JENNI SHARFF BETAPELLE is a mom of three children: ages six, eight and nine. She works part time at Kaiser as an emergency psychiatric social worker. She does triathlons as an outlet and to have something to call her own. Jenni grew up...
by sprout_admin | Sep 3, 2019 | Athlete of the Month
What’s Your Why? NOLAND HOSHINO, Age 55 My introduction to triathlons began three years ago at the age of 52. A friend suggested, “Let’s do a triathlon!” I replied, “Are you crazy? I would NEVER do a triathlon.” But, I was on my return to fitness journey and...
by sprout_admin | Jul 9, 2019 | Athlete of the Month
What’s Your Why? REBECCA CADY, AGE 30 I race for my life. To explain this, I need to rewind a few years and give a little backstory. In June of 2013, I married my wonderful husband, Lance. By the time our honeymoon came to a close, I was the heaviest I had ever...
