I would like to tell you how proud we are of all those of you who raced on sunday at the Inaugural race. I would also like to thank our crew who did a great job supporting the Toughman race. The day started for most of them at 4:45am and went until 6pm.
From the participants, to the race crew, to the RD and his staff, to the volunteers, to the spectators, to the police, I want to thank you for making my vision come true in having this event take place.
I am committed to making our race better for you and to enhance you race experience next year. We will listen to your comments and make changes.

At first it was an idea, then it became a dream. Thank you for making it a reality.
Rich

This may be one tough course, but it's also the friendliest triathlon I've ever done.
And that's all because of Rich and his team. First, you started off by offering group workouts, so many of us got to know one another as we learned the course. (Sometimes we got to know more about each other than some of our good friends do, eh?) Then you enlisted the help of locals like me for route advice and to get volunteers, so as I swam, biked and rode in the neighborhood on Sunday, I was surrounded by the cheers of friends and family, which made this triathlon stand out, more than just because it was my first half. You've inspired me to keep on doing this, in spite of the pain in my glutes, hammies and quads, which now makes simply walking downstairs a chore. And hopefully, we've inspired others in the area to challenge themselves to lead healthier lives. I already know of one non-triathlete who wants to do next year's race!

As the race grows into a big success, we'll all be nostalgic about the little race that started it all. We'll remember we were there at the beginning!

Thanks so much,
Eve

Ten years ago I had never even run a mile. Three years ago I had never run more than a 10k. Three years ago I had never done a triathlon. Six months ago I had never done more than a sprint triathlon. Now I am officially a Tough Woman. Thanks to all my friends, new and old for all your support. It was a truly great way to spend the last day of summer.

A special thanks to Kate and Eve who were directly responsible for the Hunterbrook loop on the bike and also the Quaker Bridge rt that took you onto the aquaduct- especially Kate who was my run course guru. You deserve all the praise for making a course that everyone loves.
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