Sharon Roggenbuck …throwing cartwheels and winning triathlons at 74

  [portfolio_slideshow] Sharon started running when she was 40; an activity which came easy to her. Her only pre-athletic activity was equestrian. She won her age group in her first race, a 10K. She was hooked and became a marathon veteran and responded to the triathlon variation when they were becoming popular in the early '80's. For her  first couple of triathlons, she used one of her kid's bikes and swam with a side stroke. Soon,…

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Belews Lake Triathlon 2012 … selected images

Belews Lake International Triathlon Swim: Belews Lake is a very popular lake in the Winston-Salem / Greensboro area. It is a great lake to swim in - clear water with a sandy bottom. This is an in-water start with participants lining up at the boat launch. Waves and chop are light and water quality is excellent. The swim course is a triangular-shaped course. Participants exit the water at the end of the boat launch and…

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