Tag Archives: Challenged Athletes Foundation

TCSD Conversation: November 2019 – Make The World A Better Place

Posted on June 9, 2020 by tricraigz

TCSD Conversation by Craig Zelent For this edition of TCSD Conversation I asked our members 3 questions. The focus was on what our members do to make the world a better place. We have many civic minded people in the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, Marathon, Running Race, TCSD Conversation, Triathlon | Tagged American Lung Association, Best Day in Tri, Bill Stephens, Bob Cunningham, BOWS, CAF, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Chip Slack, Columbus, Craig Zelent, Dan Weisenbach, Diane Ridgway, Don Ridgway, Fontaine Shu, Habitat for Humanity, Haiti, Ironman, Janus Charity Challenge, Jeff Krebs, John Holman, Kona, La Jolla Shores, Martha Ornelas, Mission Bay Triathlon, Monica Sberna, Naomi Shibata, Pedal the Cause, Poway, Ron Graham, Safari Park, San Diego, San Francisco, Swim Buddy, TCSD, Team in Training, The Purple TuTu Society, Tom Washington, Tracy Roth, USA Triathlon, USAT. | Leave a comment

TCSD Conversation: September 2019 – John Mitchell

Posted on September 18, 2019 by tricraigz

TCSD Conversation by Craig Zelent I recently sat down and talked triathlon with John Mitchell, the TCSD Beginner Bike Coach. John has a huge heart and he is as good as they come at paying his many blessings forward. John … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, Half Marathon, Marathon, Running Race, TCSD Conversation, Triathlon | Tagged AFC, April Guerieri, Arizona, autism, Best Day in Tri, Bob Babbitt, CAF, Carlsbad, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Chip Slack, Craig Zelent, Curtis Kelly, Damion Cormier, David Fitzgibbons, Escondido, Function Smart, Greg Bowler, Ironman, John Mitchell, John Weatherwax, La Jolla, La Jolla Cove, Linton High School, Mike Reilly, New Jersey, New York, New York City, Palisades Park, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, Schenectady, Silver Strand, Solana Beach, SUNY, Taekwon-Do, TCSD, TCSD Conversation, Tough Mudders, Toys R Joy, USAT Certified Coach, Wawanesa | Leave a comment

TCSD Conversation: Bob Babbitt – May 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by tricraigz

TCSD Conversation by Craig Zelent I had the pleasure recently to talk triathlon with the legendary funky dude, Bob Babbitt. Bob is a TCSD member as well as a member of the Ironman Hall of Fame and the USA Triathlon … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Running Race, TCSD Conversation, Triathlon | Tagged 70.3, Alistair Brownlee, Babbitt, Babbittville, Bob Babbitt, CAF, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Chicago, Chrissie Wellington, Cody McCasland, Color run, Competitor Magazine, Craig Zelent, Daniela Ryf, Dave Scott, David Clayton, Diamond Head, Easter, Gran Fondo, Heidi Babbitt, Ironkids, Ironman, Jack Babbitt, Jan Frodeno, Javier Gomez, Jeff Jacobs, Jeffrey Essakow, Jim MacLaren, Jim McCann, John Montanile, Kara Goucher, La Jolla, Laguna Mountains, Larry White, Lois Schwartz, Magic Johnson, Mark Allen, Meb Keflezighi, Mighty 1090, Mike Plant, Mirinda Carfrae, Mission Viejo, Muddy Buddy, Oahu, Paula Newby-Fraser, Penasquitos, Radio Shack, Rick Kozlowski, Ride & Tie, Rod Dixon, Ron Mirolla, Rudy Garcia-Tolson, Ryan Hall, San Diego, San Diego Vitamins, Sarah Reinertsen, Scott Tinley, SEAL, Sebasian Kienle, Solana Beach, Sorrento Valley, Spartan, Sports Illustrated, Steve Scott, Superseal, Suzuki, Tabi King, Taylor Phinney, TCSD, Thanksgiving, The Sports Page, Tijuana, Tom Warren, Tough Mudder, Triathlon, Triton Man, University of Illinois, Virginia Tinley, Waikiki, Wayne Gretzky, Wide World of Sports | Leave a comment

TCSD Conversation: Tassia Bezdeka – September 2015

Posted on October 8, 2015 by tricraigz

TCSD Conversation by Craig Zelent I have seen the Triathlon Club of San Diego make some great improvements this year largely due to the efforts of Tassia Bezdeka, our Marketing Director. I hardly knew Tassia before interviewing her, but I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, Half Marathon, TCSD Conversation | Tagged 70.3, AIDS/Walk, Alan Deicas, American Cancer Society, Aquathlon, Arizona, CAF, Carlsbad 5000, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Coach, Craig Zelent, Dawn Copenhaver, Evan Bricker, Fiesta Island, Google Apps, Ironman, James Ismailoglu, Lynne Cox, Mad Men, MailChimp, Marcus Serrano, Marketing Director, Meb Keflezighi, Michelle Nation, Mike Reilly, Mirinda Carfrae, Netflix, Oceanside, Operation Rebound, Rock 'n Roll Marathon, Rudy Garcia-Tolson, San Diego, Solana Beach, Superfrog, Tassia Bezdeka, TCSD, Triathlon, USA Triathlon, USAT., Workout Finder | Leave a comment

TCSD Conversation: Tracy Cohen-Peranteau – August 2015

Posted on August 24, 2015 by tricraigz

TCSD Conversation by Craig Zelent I had the good fortune recently of talking with Tracy Cohen-Peranteau about running, triathlon and just about everything else under the sun. Tracy is the ultimate ambassador for the TCSD! I don’t think you could … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, Marathon, Running Race, TCSD Conversation | Tagged Alan MacNeilan, Aquathlon, Athens, Big Sur, Bill Gibbs, Bill Walton, Boston, Buck Williamson, CAF, cancer, Catalina, Cathleen Stafford, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Chicago, Clay Treska, Craig Zelent, Daniel Powell, Deb Hoffman, Diane Hyat, Elvis, Girl Scout, Henk Overdest, Ironman, J.T. Lyons, Jim McCann, JJ, Jonathan Jefferson, La Jolla Shores, Lianne Chu, Lisa Rehberg, Lori Godwin, Mike Reilly, Million Dollar Ride, Mission Bay, Noble Canyon, Paula Munoz, Rick Kozlowski, Rock 'n Roll Marathon, Ryan Morton, San Diego, San Francisco, SpongeBob, Steve Tally, Tahoe, TCSD, Thomas Johnson., Tracy Cohen-Peranteau, TransRockies Run, Vineman, Wendy Harp, Will Mayberry, YMCA | Leave a comment

TCSD Conversation: Jonathan Jefferson – March 2015

Posted on March 17, 2015 by tricraigz

It is with deep sorrow that I report the passing of my good friend and long-time TCSD member Jonathan Jefferson after a gallant battle with cancer. JJ passed away on February 2nd. JJ was the ultimate volunteer as he was … Continue reading →

Posted in TCSD Conversation | Tagged Bob Cunningham, Brian Long, Brian Wrona, CAF, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Craig Zelent, Daniel Powell, Dean Sprague, Don Lopez, Great Kills Harbor, Ironman, John Skogland, Jonathan Jefferson, Major Walter Murphy Memorial Triathlon, Million Dollar Challenge, Staten Island, steve Koci, Steve Tally, TCSD, Thomas Jefferson, USTS | 4 Comments

TCSD Conversation: Boston Strong – June 2014

Posted on July 16, 2014 by tricraigz

TCSD Conversation by Craig Zelent This month will be a unique TCSD Conversation as I posed 3 different questions to our members who ran the 2014 Boston Marathon. I have conducted well over 100 of these interviews since 2002 and … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, Marathon, Running Race, TCSD Conversation | Tagged Bessy Leszczynski, Bob Babbitt, Boston Marathon, Boston Strong, Brannen Henn, Bruce Meister, CAF, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Craig Zelent, Daniel Powell, Dave McGillivray, Dean Sprague, Heather Abbott, Kim Weibel, Kosuke Amano, Kye Gilder, Laura Sasaki, Laurie Kearney, Les Shibata, Lianne Chu, Mike Stange, Patriot's Day, Rick and Dick Hoyt, Roger Leszczynski, Steve Tally, TCSD, TCSD Conversation, Tracy Cohen-Peranteau, Tu Tran, Wellesley College | Leave a comment

TCSD Conversation: Cory Gasaway – March 2014

Posted on March 29, 2014 by tricraigz

TCSD Conversation by Craig Zelent I had the pleasure recently of talking triathlon with the TCSD’s Director of Sponsorships, Cory Gasaway. I was thoroughly impressed with how professionally Cory handles his volunteer role for the club which is critical for … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, TCSD Conversation, Triathlon | Tagged 5013c, Alistair Brownlee, Andy Potts, Austin, Bill Gleason, Bob Babbitt, Carol Gasaway, Challenge Roth, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Cory Gasaway, Craig Zelent, Dave McMahon, Director of Sponsorships, Great Western Loop, Ironman, Ironman Arizona, Ironman Texas, James Madison University, Javier Gomez, Jay Lewis, Kat Gunsur, Luke McKenzie, Lynn Cox, Michellie Jones, Mike Reilly, New Mexico State University, Oceanside 70.3 USAT, Paula Munoz, Pete Jacobs, San Diego, Sony Network Entertainment, Sony PlayStation Network, Sponsorship Director, Steve Banister, Taylor Phinney, TCSD, TCSD Conversation, Triathlon, Triathlon for Dummies, USAT Nationals, Ventura Cove | Leave a comment

117th Boston Marathon

Posted on June 1, 2013 by tricraigz

On April 15th my wife, Laurie, and I were in Boston for the marathon. Laurie finished her 17th Boston Marathon 1 hour before the explosions. I have done the race 10x’s in the past, but am injured now with plantar … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013, Marathon, Running Race | Tagged Boston, Boston Marathon, Boston Park Plaza, Challenged Athletes, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Marathon, Marriott Copley, Paul Martin, plantar fasciitis, Prudential Center, Roseann Sdoia., San Diego, San Diego Triathlon Challenge, Triathlon, Tufts Lacrosse | Leave a comment