About Middle of the Pack Triathlete

This is a blog for runners, swimmers, cyclists, and triathletes who finish their races somewhere in the middle of the pack. Of course we’d all like to be the ones standing on the podium at the end of the race, but most of us are just too busy to put in the dedicated hours of training necessary to get there. Maybe we’ll have time someday, but for now, we’re happy pushing ourselves little by little and enjoying the journey along the way.

If you’re an elite athlete who has come here looking for advice to get ahead of your competition, sorry. You won’t find it here. Of course, you probably aren’t here at all seeing as the name of this blog is “Middle of the Pack Triathlete”, so never mind.

For the rest of us, come back often for beginner to intermediate tips and advice mixed with heavy doses of dry humor to make your training more palatable. Also, please like our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/midpacktri!

About Jared and Cynthia

Jared and Cynthia are the parents of six red-headed children from ages 0 to 11 (i.e. we’re really busy). We love living in the small town of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, where we’ve lived for the past 10 years. Jared is a software architect for a nearby large retailer and Cynthia manages affairs around the home.

Cynthia completed her first triathlon in 2015 and several since. She was a fairly proficient swimmer to begin with and is now working on her cycling and running.

Jared has been running off and on for about the last 11 years. About a year ago, Cynthia asked him if he’d like to do a triathlon with her. Since then, he’s gone from a dog paddler to an intermediate swimmer and completed several triathlons of his own. He’s run in multiple 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and full marathons.