Christopher Arend

There is nothing more exciting that getting up in the morning of the race, meeting new first-timers, re-acquainting with friends and other competitors, the race itself, and finally, the thrill of the finish. And then afterwards, eating and drinking while ...

A sprint distance race, located in Cypress, TX (Northwest of Houston), is a 1/8 Ironman distance. The Bridgeland subdivision was a beautiful setting for about 500 competitors in almost every age group. This was the inaugural event and it was executed very well by a great group of volunteers and race director.

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The shorter run that is part of the Houston Half and Full Maraton event back in January 2009

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Super fast, super sprint triathlon. Had a terrific time but must admit, would ALMOST prefer doing an Ironman than these super sprints. It was also very hot and muggy (Houston, August - what else is new?). Race benefitted cancer awareness and research and was very well executed for a first time event. Greg Johnson (race director) named the race after his wife Stephanie who suffers from Stage 4 stomach cancer. She is a remarkable woman (Greg's not a bad guy either ;)) and completed her first triathlon in this race. It was a truly emotional event and a number of cancer survivors participated in the event with great sponsorship and volunteer support.

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90 minute bike ride
core and weight training