MiTri Triathlon community

02/22/2026

Ok guys!
There are still a few spots left for the indoor “tri the Y” event next Sunday March 1. And MiTri has one free entry to give away!
Comment below with your favorite way to beat the winter training blues for a chance to win the free entry! We will draw a name from those that comment! My beat the winter blues tips are …
#1 train with friends as often as I can
#2 lady Gaga and Madonna music must be blasted at all times! Try it, you’ll see

02/21/2026

02/21/2026

Cold Saturday mornings are back… and it officially feels like winter and spring are in a full-blown custody battle over Northern Michigan. One minute you’re scraping frost, the next you’re questioning arm warmers. Classic.

But not even a few early-morning snafus could derail Bike Lab.

Coffee? Acquired.
Trainers? Humming.
Athletes? Fired up.

And when the trusty transition bucket shows up… you KNOW it’s game time. That’s elite-level preparedness right there. Indoor brick on deck. No excuses. Just steady watts and quick shoes.

Huge shoutout to Katie from Suttons Bay Bikes for getting everyone dialed and up and running. When tech hiccups try to creep in, we don’t panic, we pivot and ride.

What started as a cold, stubborn Saturday turned into exactly what makes this crew special:
• Great effort
• Great energy
• Great people
• Great Bike Lab

And even greater things coming.

Because while the weather argues outside… inside we build engines.

02/20/2026

02/17/2026

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02/14/2026

Trace the Shore. Chase the feeling. 🤩

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02/14/2026

Looking for love?

Maybe it’s the quiet miles at sunrise.
Maybe it’s chasing your shadow down an empty road.
Maybe it’s the rhythm of the pool,
or the hum of your wheels at race pace.

Maybe it’s the one who waits at the finish line.
Or the one who trains beside you —
step for step, mile for mile.

Some of us fell in love with the sport.
Some of us fell in love through it.

Either way…
we found our tribe.

So here’s to the miles that shape us,
the sweat that binds us,
the grit that grows us,
and the people who make it worth it.

If you’re looking for love…
you just might find it on the start line.

Happy Valentine’s Day. ❤️

02/14/2026

Excited to share that I just got recognized as one of Grand Traverse Bay YMCA's top fans! 🎉

02/11/2026

TRI the Y is back and everyone’s invited.

Whether you’re a seasoned triathlete or you’ve never tried one before, this is the perfect way to kick off your season in a fun, supportive indoor setting. Our local triathlon club, MiTri, helped the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA launch TRI the Y, and now it’s year two with the Y running the show... bigger energy, same great community.

Come race, cheer, or jump in with friends. And if you’ve ever wondered what a local triathlon club is all about, this is your chance to meet us and learn how we train together year-round.

Learn more + register
https://www.gtbayymca.org/event/tri-the-y-indoor-triathlon-2026/

02/07/2026

Snow outside. Work inside. That’s how we do Saturdays at Bike Lab.

Today’s brick session brought the heat — strong endurance riding stacked with run intervals, ten minutes on, back to work, over and over. Legs loaded, heart rates up, minds locked in. This is how durability gets built.

Huge energy in the room and so good to have Al is back from Texas getting after it with the crew. Ashlea Walter was in the house too — Swell Seekers representing strong. Everyone showed up ready to earn it, and it showed.

Winter doesn’t decide if we train. We do.

02/03/2026

First Tuesday of February = WORK getting done.

Bike Lab was FULL this morning and the vibe was 🔥

We’ve got a first-time Ironman in the house putting in the work early, learning the process, and stacking those quiet, unglamorous miles that actually build the engine. This is where it starts. Not race day. Not summer. Now.

We’re dialing the intensity down on purpose — aerobic control, clean form, steady power. That’s how you build durability. That’s how you last. That’s how you show up strong when the season turns.

No hero efforts. No ego watts. Just disciplined work in a room full of people chasing big goals together. That’s Bike Lab.

Season loading… and we’re already moving.