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Dear Tri Team,

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As our virtual senior spring comes to a close, we have been reflecting on how much being a part of the Dartmouth Triathlon Team has meant to us during our undergraduate experience. This team is incredibly special. We feel so lucky to have been surrounded by such an amazing group of kind, hardworking, and supportive individuals. While being a part of the Dartmouth Triathlon Team has given us our love for the lifelong sport of triathlon, it has also taught us a lot about community and mentorship. This team has empowered us, challenged us, and grown our empathy. To the Dartmouth Triathlon Team, present, and future, we wanted to share some of the things we have learned over the past years.

  1. The best motivator for attending practice is getting to spend time surrounded by our supportive, compassionate community. Starting or ending our days crushing workouts with these incredible people made every single day BETTER. (19F New Member Breakfast)
  2. Tri challenged us and introduced us to this lifelong sport! (WE BIKED 100 MILES after starting cycling in college, YOU CAN TOO) (Finish line of the Prouty, our first 100 mile ride with Hunter '20 and Coach Jeff)
  3. Our diverse backgrounds with sbr create a wide range of abilities and speeds- we have so much to learn from and teach each other! (Open water swimming in Cliff Pond in Cape Cod where fast swimmer Russell ‘20 taught us some skills)
  4. Tri team is EMPOWERING. We developed our leadership skills and had this amazing opportunity to work with super talented, strong student leaders on the executive board and for each practice! Get involved, let tri team help you grow as a leader! (Tri team at the homecoming parade featuring many of our awesome exec board members and team members)
  5. Don’t take yourself too seriously - it’s super important to have fun! Challenge yourself, but make sure you’re enjoying your time with your teammates. (At our first Florida Training trip in 2018)
  6. SBRing is an awesome way to explore the Upper Valley and integrate more with the larger community! Try a new bike route, join UVRC for a run, and visit the beautiful outdoor spaces and farms. (Team trip to Riverview Farm) (Tri team supporting the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock!) (Tri team learning from local triathlete, Sarah True)

We cannot thank you all enough for the strength, resilience and kindness you have taught us! Each of you helped define our Dartmouth experience and made our time so formative. We will never forget this team!

sbr always,

Former captains Carly Tymm ‘20 and Andrea Sedlacek ‘20
About the Authors

Carly will be working on cancer research at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston for the next year while applying to MD-PhD programs. She plans to spend a lot of her time on the bike trainer and will miss the open roads of the Upper Valley.
Next year, Andrea will be an Analyst at Falcon in Cleveland, OH. Though she will miss the team and NH/VT roads, she’s excited to explore the Cleveland Metroparks and new terrain for sbr-ing.