2009 Triathlete TEAM TYPE 1

Team Type 1 formed out of a friendship between a pair of collegiate cyclists, Phil Southerland and Joe Eldridge, who each had Type 1 diabetes. The two recruited other athletes with Type 1 diabetes and formed a squad to compete in the eight-person team division of the Race Across America (RAAM).

Over the next two years, Team Type 1 was the one to beat, winning the division in 2006 and 2007 while establishing a record time for a transcontinental crossing in 2007. The success of those squads led to the formation of a 15-rider professional continental men’s team and a runner-up finish in RAAM in 2008.

Team Type 1 Triathlon is a competitive group of men and women, all living with type 1 diabetes. Triathlon is the combined sport of swimming, cycling, and running. Building on the success of the professional and RAAM cycling team, TT1 Triathlon is here to inspire others and show the world that people with diabetes can do anything… including swimming, cycling, and running.

                       

The triathlon team's accomplished group of multi-sport athletes compete in olympic, 70.3, and ironman distance races. TT1 Triathlon hopes to send the team to the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.  This year the team will be coached by TriStar Athletes coach Cliff  who will also be racing with the team.

Each athlete encourages people with diabetes to gain control of diabetes through diet, exercise, and the use of the best treatment and technology available today. Team Type 1 manages their control with Apidra Insulin, Lantus Insulin, Abbott Diabetes Care FreeStyle Lite , and Freestyle Navigator a continuous glucose monitoring system, Omnipod Wireless Pumps , use Dex 4 fast acting glucose, and race on the best of bikes, Orbea.

Team Type 1 Triathletes

Nathan Bartels (USA) Des Moines, Iowa
Laura Ely (USA) Charlotte, N.C.
Bradford Gildon (USA) Tulsa, Okla.
Bobby Heyer (USA) Thiensville, Wis.
Ryan Jones (Morrisville, Pa.
Tom Kingery (USA) Delaware, Ohio
Angela Past (CAN) Victoria, British Columbia
Kevin Powell (USA) Nutley, N.J.
Matt Vogel (USA) Arvada, Colo.

Cliff Scherb (USA) COACH

RACE SCHEDULE
May 1-3: Wildflower Triathlon Festival (Monterey County, CA)
July 26: Nautica New York City Triathlon
Aug 30: Chicago Triathlon
Oct 25: Longhorn 70.3 (Austin, TX)