Autumn, a colleague of Coach Kevin, has spent the past three years immersed in the stories, successes, and inspiration of the T3 community. Her curiosity and admiration gradually turned into action — she asked questions, explored the journey, and ultimately joined T3 herself.

This season, Autumn has taken her commitment to a new level, embracing a more active lifestyle with consistency, purpose, and enthusiasm. She’s leaned into new challenges, added variety to her training, and continues to hit breakthrough after breakthrough — whether it's a new PR, a longer distance, or simply trying something she never thought she could do.

Her energy is absolutely infectious. Autumn isn’t chasing podiums — she’s building a lifestyle rooted in health, happiness, and long-term sustainability. As Coach Kevin puts it:
"Seeing Autumn arrive at work with a huge smile and say, 'Did you see how my run went last night?' brings me so much joy as her coach. She’s created habits that will follow her for life in the most positive way."

Way to go, Autumn — we’re proud to be part of your journey! Keep shining!  Click here to read more about Autumn...

 Coach Rachel says :: My experience coaching Kara so far this season has been nothing short of awesome. In the short time I have known her I have realized she brings so much to the table that we can all admire. She has an adventurous spirit that keeps her moving all day every day! Outside of triathlon training, she has a demanding career that has her working long hours and traveling all over the country. Despite that, she excels each and every day with any challenge I give her. She is disciplined, consistent, and incredibly talented. In only 3 short months, she has made significant gains in all disciplines of the sport…and I believe she is only getting started. After (or before) she has completed her assigned workout(s) of the day, you can find her playing hockey, skiing, hiking, polar plunging, and I believe I recently saw her rock climbing after a really long brick :). Her energy seems to never run out! The icing on the cake is her fun and positive outlook on everything she does. I anticipate big things from her this season, especially at Ironman Lake Placid. Her athleticism shows no limits. I feel super lucky to have gotten to know her and coach her. Can’t wait to see her crush it this summer!  Click here to read more about Kara...

 Congratulations to our first 2025 T3 athlete of the month! Adam is an amazing human being who has a tremendous sense of humor and passion for triathlon. He has earned this recognition based on his determination and commitment towards completing an Ironman. Over the past two years, Adam has progressively improved his endurance and efficiency in all three disciplines. He saw this as a long term goal, and has been working on all the processes towards achieving this. Spending weekly sessions in the pool working on mechanics, gradually building strength on the bike, and patiently developing his run back. Though eager and happy to "hammer out" more, he has been an unbelievable student of the sport by listening to his body, asking great questions, and wanting to improve. Maintaining a consistent training schedule has him in a great position to improve over the spring months and into summer.

Additionally, Adam embodies all that T3 is: A great teammate, someone who gives back to the sport and represents triathlon with integrity. He serves as an active member of the Adirondack Multisport Club and ambassador toward getting others to "pay it forward" in triathlon. We are honored to have Adam as our AotM! Congratulations Adam!  Read more about Adam here...

 Coach Amanda says, “Coaching Bryn this year has been an incredibly rewarding experience. She exemplifies dedication and resilience, effortlessly fitting workouts into her busy travel and work schedule, all while maintaining a positive and radiant smile. After getting to know Bryn during our climb up Whiteface, I knew she would be a joy to coach. She's the type of athlete who tackles challenges with no complaints and a huge smile on her face. Bryn has learned to trust the process and truly showcased her athletic abilities at Ironman Arizona. She completed her first Ironman in under 12 hours and 10th in her age group!! She had big shoes to fill after her parents' remarkable finish in Lake Placid, but it's clear that talent runs in the family.”  Read more about Bryn!

 Coach Amy Farrell says, "Dave has been an excellent student of the sport of triathlon since we started working together in January. He goes above and beyond to make himself a better triathlete. Dave finds a way to make it all fun and social while steadily improving all season. I knew once Dave spent time volunteering at Ironman Lake Placid that he would catch the bug and have to sign up. I’m so excited to see what next season holds for him after his success this season. Congratulations, Dave!"

Read more about Dave here...