Tristar Athletes Southwest - Durst "Continuous Improvement" Breneiser - athlete bio -”My goal is to continually improve, not just pace and times but my own health and goals, both within triathlon and outside.”

Tristar Athletes Southwest Team -Leslie "Survivor" Tafoya - athlete bio - “I was runner for many years before I started triathlon in 2012 as a means to cross train. Both running and now triathlon has always been about staying healthy, stress relief and fellowship.”

Tristar Athletes Southwest Team - Brian “Sandman” McGee -” Crossing the finish line for the marathon I experience emotions I will never ever forget. Along with a time I was proud of, just finishing and feeling healthy was all I needed!”

“Uncle Fred Skinner” Athlete bio - Fun facts: Kona Bound in 2020 after winning his age group at IMLV in 2019, Fred lives on a high mountain ski slope in New Hampshire with his wife Virginia, with beautiful views of Lake Winnipesaukee. Fred does his long rides around New Hampshire and every time he gets home he has to ride up the mountain one mile with a steady grade of 13%! (You can actually stand leaning into the mountain in front of his driveway.) Talk about a way to end every bike ride with a 1mi time trial treat on the legs! OUCH! Fred swims in open water across Lake Winnipesaukee during the warmer summer months and is a dedicated athlete.

Kelli "competitive" Rantz - athlete bio. “I am a Certified Pilates Instructor and Movement Specialist. I admit I am a total movement nerd and gait creeper! I just love teaching movement through mind/body connection and balanced muscle control. I am fascinated by watching random people walk, run, and cycle. Lately (about 14 years), I've been really caught up observing incorrect gait and pedal stroke). I really do drive my family, friends and sisters NUTS!”

Joe "Deep South" Rummler - athlete bio - Joe is a get work done kind of athlete, he knows how to put in the time and effort to get where he wants to be. One of our top performers in his age group at most races, Joe is the guy you DONT want to race against in your age group!

Tristar Athletes Southwest - Toby “Red-line” Rider -My first athletic challenge was in 6th grade. I rode my little BMX bicycle from Torrance to Marineland (in Palos Verdes) straight up Hawthorne Blvd. That was several thousand feet of climbing, wearing jeans. I put PB&J sandwiches and a jug of water in my backpack……

Tristar Athletes Southwest Team - "Ultra" Julian Summers - Julian is one of our brightest Tristars! reaching for both the moons and the heavens when it comes to goals. A competitive thirst for going long, and at the same time brining a winning attitude and smile to those he races along side; you can’t help but get caught up in his winning spirit!

Tristar Athletes Southeast Team - Brett “Colonel” Buehner - Brett is a red white and blue Tristar Athlete! One of the most dedicated athletes on our team as well as dedicated to serving the in the United States Army.

Tristar Athletes Southwest - Ash “from OZ” Forrester;  “From Australia, love to travel and have lived for periods of time in various parts of the world including stints in London, New York, and now SoCal. Have 8 year old boy/girl twins.“ Coaches Notes: Ash is a fun and passionate athlete and somehow manages to train super hard doing so with a smile. We think he might be missing the “pain gene”!

Tristar Athletes Northeast Team -Walter "gun show" Welsh - Walter has taken on some of the more challenging races in cycling across the country. From Fondo’s to tours, he has improved dramatically in just a few short seasons. Walter came out to our Oceanside race camp in 2019 and wasn’t satisfied with just any long ride, so he blazed his own trail to the top of Palomar Mountain. He wasn’t done there, he helped pull home the entire team on day three from San Diego to Oceanside!

Tristar Athletes Northeast Team -George “Crank arm” Ferris - I am originally from Australia. I came to the US with the objective of studying for two years and then working for two years and I’ve been here now for 26 years.

Tristar Athletes Southwest - Will "Draft Legal" Kampf - “ I look forward to every workout. Well, not every workout. Sessions on the bike trainer kind of hurt! I’m in a transition period of my life. Changing careers and putting my family first. Having a five and three year old has put a lot in perspective and requires a ton of work. It is making me a healthier person and allowing me to also get back into triathlon after a few years off

Tristar Athletes Northeast Team -Kurt "Young Jedi" Skalamera -  “….Nothing cools me down like a jump in the ocean after a long run. Nothing hydrates me like an ice cold beer after a long ride. I dive into movies like I dive into the pool: full immersion! Recovery days are the best when I can binge a good show or host a movie marathon. NYC is my home and I love all that it offers for food, culture, art and - not least of all - training!”

Tristar Athletes Southeast Team - Samantha “first place” firstenberg - Hailing from out Southeast geography Sam has been a top consistent Tristar for the past two years. Learn more about her bio and goals.

Tristar Athletes Southwest - Nobuyuki “Yuki” Yukawa - “My first race was Xterra off-road triathlon @ Laguna Beach back in 2016. I started MTB 7 years before that and self-trained for a year and finally I made it. After that race, I came across a swimming group, SMOG, and got to know Cliff and now I'm racing 70.3 Ironman and training is part of my life.

Tristar Athletes Northwest Team - “ ….I have since done several triathlons, including one 70.3 and love the feeling of structure, accomplishment and seeing my friends achieve similar goals. Its a lifelong process and journey that I have embraced and realize that I'm only getting stronger as I get older.”

Tristar Athletes Northwest Team - Angela "ultra competitive" Kirkendall -  “I am a mom to Cooper (6), married to Kent. I am a Critical Care Nurse working in the Cardiology Dept. at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek. I am ultra competitive person even though in triathlon I am a back of the packer. haha I have tried every sport under the sun as a child, and did well in most of them. Swimming is my happy place, and running is the death of me.”

Tristar Athletes Northeast Team - Bryan “BAM💥” Schleppy - fast, fearless and sporting a handlebar mustache.

Ryan is a top age grouper and top chef in the Los Angeles area. Recently Ryan opened a Plant Based restaurant in the Los Angeles area called Nics on Beverly. Competitive in the kitchen and out on courses!

Tristar Athletes Southwest Team - Chris “Big gains” Graves” - Chris is a husband and father with three teenage kids (aka he was a Tripple Ironman before he even raced one ; ) Learn more about this top level Tristar Athlete

Tristar Athletes Canada- Mathieu “PR” Huot - Mathieu joins the Tristar Team for his first season of racing in 2019 and is on a collision course with a PR at Maine 70.3.

Tristar Athletes Midwest Team - Zach “new mint” Millican - In his first season as a Tristar Athlete Zach Millican has been gaining speed, losing weight and going longer than ever before in a quest for new levels of fitness.

Tristar Athletes Northeast Team - Peter “mäktig” Ekvall - mäktig adjective powerful, mighty, towering …..in Swedish, this is Peter by definition!

Tristar Athletes Southwest Team - Jenn “smiles for miles” Geiger - is one of the most compassionate athletes on the Tristar Athletes team. Jenn also has one of the most “infectious” smiles while racing and training that must be the secret to her success in both triathlon and life!

Tristar Athletes Northeast Team - Eric “burning man” Burns - Already making major strides in his training and racing, you might think Eric has been racing endurance sports for a long time. In fact he is fairly new to the world of endurance sports and is showing great promise in just a few short years.

Tristar Athletes Canada- Marc “the doctor” Attheconer - Leads a double life of multisport and treating his patients at the ER in Canada. Marc is talented at all three disciplines and is one of our top AG performers on the middle distance to long course team.

Tristar Athletes International -Jose “Big Island” Alvarado - Is a top brass Triathlete who this year qualified for the 70.3 Half Ironman World Championships in NICE at the Costa Rica 70.3. Jose has also raced the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii and is no stranger to going fast against the worlds bests.

Tristar Athletes Canada- Sebastien is one of the most accomplished endurance athletes on this planet. In 2012 he successfully climbed Mount Everest and in 2014 he ran across Canada. No slouch on the triathlon circuit, Sebastien has had several low 10hr Ironman races and is a top age group contender…

Tristar Athletes Canada - Julie “go long” Longpre - Will be doing her first Ironman at Mont Tremblant this year. She has three great kids which already makes her a triple ironman! Julie is a positive and upbeat female triathlete role model! A cheerleader for the Tristar team we can’t wait to be there to cheer her on as she finishes her first ironman.