MEET our T3 October ATHLETE of the MONTH, Chris McNally!

 When we think of honoring a triathlete, we generally think of athletic accomplishments first. In the case of Chris McNally, we have those accomplishments: A personal best Ironman time at the age of 56 this July in Lake Placid and completion of the Survival of the Shawangunks race in September. However, in Chris' case, there's more to the story. The USA Triathlon Women's Committee selected Chris as their Man of the Year based on his efforts to stop harassment of female athletes right where it starts, that is with men. Hence, the name of his movement, It's On Us (I. O. U.). Congratulations to Chris for his efforts on and off the course this year!


Q:  What is your name and where do you live?

A:   Chris McNally, Ballston Spa


Q:  What is your age?

A:   55


Q:  What is your occupation?

A:   Professor


Q:  When did you start participating in triathlons? What motivated you to participate?

A:   10 years


Q:  How long have you been coached by T3 Coaching?

A:   4 years by Coach Carl


Q:  What is your favorite race, and why?

A:   The Fronhofer Tool Triathlon. The 2013 Fronhofer sprint was the first ever athletic event at which I earned a trophy!


Q:  What is your favorite piece of triathlon equipment?

A:   My T3 kit. It is a real crowd pleaser.


Q:  What are some of your career highlights as an athlete (not necessarily triathlon)?

A:   #1 my first IMLP, #2 Summiting Wright Peak in an August snowstorm, #3 taking 1st AG at the Escape the Cape triathlon (the only 1st place I have won without Carl clearing room on the podium by earning an OA podium? )


Q:  What are your triathlon goals for this season?

A:   I went long last year.  I think I’ll concentrate on the short stuff this time around.


Q:  What is your long-term goal in the sport of mtn. biking/triathlon?

A:   Have fun, stay healthy, and spread the message of respect for female athletes.


Q:  What are 3 foods someone would always find in your refrigerator/cupboards?

A:   Peanut butter, strawberry-rhubarb preserves, bananas


Q:  What kind of music could we find on your iPod?

A:   What’s an iPod? I keep an 80’s new wave mix tape in my Walkman for long runs.


Q:  What advice would you give to a 'newbie' in the sport?

A:   Take swim lessons.  Then, take some more swim lessons.


Q:  Do you have any secret training tips? (Not really secret if you share, huh?)

A:   Listen to my coach and trust the process.


Q:  Please list your favorite workout:

A:   Power intervals until failure! To paraphrase Coach Carl, there’s nothing better than getting better at failure.


Q:  Any thoughts you want to share?

A:   I’m a fairly big guy and in pretty good shape. I can workout wherever I want, whenever I want without being too concerned about my safety. If my wife wants to take a walk, she needs to think about where she is going, what time it is, what she is wearing, who is going to be out, leaving me a note... It’s a workout to just get out the door. That is simply unfair.

We men must make an effort to fix this. It is not a woman’s issue. It is a men’s issue. Men are the culprits in the vast majority of harassment and assaults on female athletes. It is up to us to put an end to the culture that enables this. It’s On Us (IOU) to set positive examples of respect for the men and boys in our lives. We need to make it clear that we will not tolerate these actions.

It is really pretty simple, be respectful and expect the same from those around you.

https://www.facebook.com/IOUitsonus

https://www.instagram.com/iouitsonus

Thanks.




Previous Athlete's of the Month ::

November 2023:  Kerri Thomas
October 2023:  Matt Dowling
September 2023:  Nolan Hogan
August 2023:  Gil Silvestre
July 2023:  John Reid
June 2023:  Tyler Lingel
May 2023:  Julia Slyer
April 2023:  Kevin Crossman
March 2023:  Carl Regenauer
February 2023:  Amy Farrell
January 2023:  Tim Russell
December 2022:  Rachel Waller
November 2022:  Bobby Thorborg
October 2022:  Jeremey Frye
September 2022:  Jillian Richards
August 2022:  Rebecca Miller
July 2022:  Jason Hare
June 2022:  Julie Scherer
May 2022:  Martyna Brooks
April 2022:  Derek Demeter
January 2022:  Kaitlyn Hansen
October 2021:  Chris McNally
September 2021:  Jack Putnam
August 2021:  Sarah Adelson
July 2021:  Niki Kellogg
June 2021:  Jack Bordeau
May 2021:  Dean Haspela
April 2021:  Dina StClaire
March 2021:  Jamie Hoyt
January 2021:  Paige Montanye
December 2020:  Lara Vivolo
November 2020:  Erika Eckrote
October 2020:  Heidi Underwood
September 2020:  Tom Williams
July 2020:  Christian Weber
June 2020:  Mara Fronhofer
May 2020:  T3 Medical Professionals
April 2020:  Steve Vnuk
March 2020:  Luis A Castro
February 2020:  John MacDonald
December 2019:  Steciuk Family
November 2019:  Nathan Rieger
October 2019:  Jess Corwin
September 2019:  Amanda Williams
August 2019:  Chris Erwin
July 2019:  Deborah Curtis
June 2019:  Rachel Waller
May 2019:  Ariel Dickson
April 2019:  Jonathan Demers
February 2019:  Laurie Scheuing
January 2019:  Alexandra Besso
December 2018:  Kim Kilby
November 2018:  Jessica Cronin
October 2018:  Kerri Thomas
August 2018:  John Evansky
July 2018:  Lonnie Halusic
June 2018:  Chris McNally
May 2018:  Dan Finnin
April 2018:  Terry Spooner
March 2018:  Ann Crossman
October 2017:  Isabelle Dickens
September 2017:  Ivy Kasallis
August 2017:  Michael Robinson
July 2017:  Chuck Lester
June 2017:  Colleen Dolan-VanZandt
May 2017:  Nick Marcantonio
April 2017:  Ryan Keller
March 2017:  Bobby Thorborg
September 2016:  Vinny Cooper
August 2016:  Jane Mastaitis
July 2016:  Jamie Hoyt
June 2016:  Jeff Halusic
May 2016:  Sibyl Jacobson
July 2014:  Christine McKnight
June 2014:  Sereena Coombes
August 2012:  Kim Didrich
July 2012:  Michael Jordan & Barbara Jordan
June 2012:  Ray Liuzzo
October 2011:  Joe Hall
September 2011:  Carl Regenauer
August 2011:  Timothy Healey
July 2011:  Jason Gardner
June 2011:  David Cann
May 2011:  Fran Vincent
August 2010:  Jim Fox
July 2010:  Mike Jaworski
June 2010:  Carla Burhoe
May 2010:  Christine McKnight
April 2010:  Dean Haspela
September 2009:  Rebecca Pedersen
August 2009:  Michael Winston
July 2009:  Paul Fronhofer
June 2009:  Heidi Underwood
May 2009:  Johan Bosman
April 2009:  Mike Sorrentino
August 2008:  Patrick O'Keeffe
July 2008:  Jason Chlopecki
June 2008:  Mara Fronhofer
May 2008:  Pat Grasso
April 2008:  Tami Olheiser
March 2008:  Michael Robinson
February 2008:  Bob Stocks