Congratulations to Nolan Hogan, the T3 September Athlete of the Month. Nolan spent the summer working towards his season goal of having a solid race at the Lake George Olympic distance triathlon. His race was exceptional! He achieved his goal through great work ethic, a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn & improve, and most importantly - he kept his balance with the things he loves (outdoors, strength training, spending time with family). Coach Kevin says, "Nolan grew tremendously in the sport of triathlon this summer, especially with his cycling. Through weekly group rides you could see his confidence grow! Each week I was so excited to hear how his rides went - and could tell he was having fun. I thoroughly enjoyed coaching him (again!)".

A:   Nolan Hogan, Glens Falls, NY

A:   23

A:   Currently I’m doing construction/renovation work for family.

A:   This will be my second year, (4th if you count the swim leg of a relay haha) but this past summer was my first time sticking to a structured training program with a race in mind.

A:   3 months for triathlon. Plus 3 seasons of swimming in High School by Coach Kevin.

A:   I’d have to say Lake George Olympic distance triathlon, really only because I haven’t tried any others yet.

A:   I think I’d have to go with my running shoes.

A:   I’d say playing in the DII rugby national championship for UVM would definitely be one of them. Then I’d also say getting the academic All-American award for lacrosse in high school was pretty fun.

A:   I would like to try to keep training and getting better and maybe try a few more different races this year to have some fun and enjoy racing in different areas. Also I may try going for a half-distance Ironman with my sister.

A:   To stay healthy, fit, and happy, and to enjoy a fun mix of endurance training along with some strength training.

A:   Chocolate milk, bagels, and oatmeal.

A:   All types really. But mostly hard rock, metal, and alternative rock for when I’m working out.

A:   I would say trying to learn the “why” of what you’re doing in your training / looking into some basics of exercise physiology can be pretty beneficial. I feel like if you know the reason behind you doing what you’re doing, it can help you to stay more focused and motivated for each workout. Also, I think it helps you to enjoy each workout more, knowing that what you are doing is going to make you better in the long term.

A:   I wouldn’t say so. But, I do definitely think that training with others is extremely helpful as far as pushing yourself and making training more enjoyable. So when that works out, I definitely think you’re better off training with others than on your own.

A:   Either Gears and Beers, or hill intervals.

A:   I’m pretty new to T3, but I think anyone who is involved (or even not involved) can see how much all T3ers like to support each other and care for the sport and the community. So I’m very thankful and happy to have gotten to be a part of it. And I also had a lot of fun being coached by my old high school swim coach again.