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Alli Koch
- Oct 29, 2019
- 2 min
Paragon Training - [3rd] Largest Triathlon Club in Waco
Team Paragon had over 30 athletes racing this past weekend in Waco, Texas for the Ironman 70.3, which made us the third largest triathlon club competing in the event. [Ironman updated their club participants from the race on the 29th, listing us as third. Previously, we posted that Paragon Training was first or second in number of competitors]. With numerous first-timers and many more returners, it is an achievement for the team to celebrate. Paragon Training will move from D
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Kacey McQuiston
- Jun 28, 2019
- 1 min
June Athlete Spotlight - Meet Jose Vaquedano
Name: Jose Vaquedano Age: 37 Occupation: Operations Manager How long have you been doing triathlons? A year and a half How long have you been training with Paragon? Also a year and a half Why do you like doing triathlons? Gives me a chance to push my limits and It also gives me confidence to accomplish anything. Also I have meet some wonderful people along the way. What is your favorite post-workout or race meal? Post-workout Chocolate Milk, race meal banana, avocado and a mu
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Kacey McQuiston
- May 9, 2019
- 1 min
May Athlete Spotlight - Meet Audrey Rasco
Audrey is the daughter of our speed demon and Boston Marathon qualifier Sarah Rasco. Audrey has a fantastic memory and she's been on the JCC summer swim league since coach Mark started coaching. She has also competed in nearly every Splash and Dash only missing one race! Name: Audrey Rasco Age: 11 Grade: 5th grade How long have you been swimming and running? This is my sixth year on summer swim team and third year doing Splash and Dash. This school year I ran cross country an
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Kacey McQuiston
- Apr 13, 2019
- 2 min
April Athlete Spotlight - Meet Justin McKenzie
Meet Justin McKenzine. Normally, I'd say a few things about our athletes, but Justin does a mighty fine job himself. I hope you'll enjoy reading about him as much as I did. Age: Old as dirt… 36 Grade/Occupation: Father of 2 (4 and 6 months) sons and a loving husband. How long have you been swimming/running/doing triathlons? I started running in 2009 in Juarez, MX and the canals in El Paso as an outlet to a high stress work environment. I ran my first half marathon at the Aus
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Kacey McQuiston
- Mar 8, 2019
- 1 min
March Athlete Spotlight - Meet Jana Phillips
Meet Jana Phillips. Jana is one of our home-schooled athletes and has been swimming with Paragon's Club Swim Team for 2 years. Since joining paragon, she has participated in her first USA Swim meet and has become legal in all four competitive strokes. Age: 13 Grade: 7th grade How long have you been swimming? I started swimming in 2017 Why do you like swimming? Because I wanted to get faster and stronger, too What is your favorite post-workout or post-race meal: Peanut butter
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Kacey McQuiston
- Mar 5, 2019
- 2 min
Frigid Waters at Bevoman!
Bevoman Triathlon Paragon and UTSA athletes headed out to Pace Bend Park in the Austin area to compete at the Olympic distance Bevoman Triathlon. They camped out the night before the race at the park, and woke up to an air temperature of roughly 42°F, and a water temperature of a frigid 56°F! That didn't stop 10 brave, willful individuals from jumping in, though. The bike course consisted of 4 laps of rolling hills with over 1000ft of elevation gain, while the run was an out-
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Kacey McQuiston
- Feb 27, 2019
- 2 min
Team Paragon Runs Strong at Diploma Dash
UTSA Diploma Dash On Saturday UTSA hosted their annual Diploma Dash 5k where proceeds from the race help to create scholarships for their students. They have individual and team races as well as the option to run with your dog! Team Paragon was out in force with 17 members racing in the cool breeze. The men's team of 5 runners earned second place with a combined time of 1:36:46 -- only 4 minutes behind the winning team (each runner's time is summed together to create the comb
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Kacey McQuiston
- Feb 19, 2019
- 1 min
McKenzie PR's Marathon by 45 Minutes!
Austin Marathon Justin McKenzie headed to the state capital to compete at the Austin Marathon. He ran hard, performed well, and made us all proud! McKenzie overcame the hills in Austin, and persevered through training while juggling time with his family and newborn child. This was the 28th Anniversary of the Austin Marathon with 17,000 runners taking to the streets. Junior Cycling Skills This past weekend we kicked off our junior cycling skills series with many enthusiastic a
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Mark Saroni
- Feb 13, 2019
- 2 min
More Boston Qualifiers for Team Paragon!
Paragon athletes traveled from Texas and New York to converge on the beautiful city of Phoenix, Arizona last weekend. Their hopes and dreams of qualifying for the Boston marathon lay nestled in the foothills of the mountain range bordering the city. A point-to-point course, the Mesa-Phx Marathon offered a perfect opportunity for runners to achieve a fast time over the marathon or half distance. Emi Nix, Justin Nix, Diana Ruderman, Beatriz Salvat, and Michael Chiang all raced
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Alli Koch, with Bailey Dalley
- Feb 5, 2019
- 1 min
February Athlete Spotlight - Meet Bailey Dalley
Meet Bailey Dalley. Bailey is in her 2nd year on Paragon's USA Swim Team. She's been working hard on the various strokes, and she just moved up to Bronze in January. Age: 10 Grade: 4th How long have you been swimming? 2 summers on a Summer League team, and one and a half years at Paragon. Why do you like swimming? It’s fun to get in the water, and it is good exercise! What is your favorite event to swim and why? My favorite events to swim are backstroke and freestyle—but I ca
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Kacey McQuiston and Alli Koch
- Jan 21, 2019
- 2 min
Rasco Scores a PR while qualifying for New York and Boston
Chevron Houston Marathon It was a cold Sunday morning in Houston, Texas, and for some that may be a deterrent to racing, but for others like Sarah Rasco, it couldn't be better - perfect temps for a marathon personal record (PR)! Rasco has been consistently training in the dark and quiet hours of 5:15 am with Coach Mark and Emi Nix for their brutal, weekly track sessions. Rasco's dedication to running, and her performance in Houston, has earned her qualifying times to compete
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Alli Koch, with Mark Saroni
- Jan 10, 2019
- 1 min
January Athlete Spotlight - Meet Mark Saroni
Meet Mark Saroni. (Most of you probably have met him.) He's a phenomenal athlete, business owner, and Paragon's Head Coach. Mark has been coaching people and running camps for 7+ years, and he officially started Paragon Training in 2014. But this month, we are here to highlight him as another one of Paragon's inspiring athletes. Age: 29 Occupation: Coach, business owner, and expert demonstrater of circle arms. How long have you been doing triathlons? 16 1/2 years. More than h
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Alli Koch
- Dec 17, 2018
- 1 min
'Tis the Season for Swimming and Cyclocross
The Paragon Swim Club had their 'Tis the Season meet at The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW). The meet opened on Friday with timed finals. Races continued with pre-lims and finals on Saturday and Sunday. Paragon had about 25 athletes competing, and 12 qualified for various finals events. Congrats to our swimmers that earned "B" and "BB" times! Andrew Joy was back in the grass and mud this weekend at the Webberville Cyclocross races. Joy raced the Men's Cat 3/4 on both S
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Alli Koch, with Evan Landez
- Dec 13, 2018
- 2 min
December Athlete Spotlight - Meet Evan Landez
Meet Evan Landez. Evan came to Paragon Training when he started college and joined the UTSA Triathlon Club. He has a high school cross country background, and he is one of our esteemed coaches at the Paragon Summer Running Camp. Age: 21 Grade: Senior at UTSA How long have you been doing running and competing in triathlons? I have been running for almost 8 years and doing triathlons for almost 4, since I started college at UTSA. Why do you like running and triathlons? I like r
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Alli Koch
- Dec 12, 2018
- 1 min
Ruderman and Correa Dig into the Well
This past Saturday, Diana Ruderman and Raul Correa raced Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells La Quinta in California. Another Ironman 70.3 is in the books. Ruderman reports that the race was cold. Competitors rolled off the sandy beach into a chilly, 57-degree Lake Cahuilla. At 48 degrees air temp, coming out of the water wasn't very welcoming to Ruderman or Correa. Both still had great races despite the cold and longer transitions. Correa came into the finish at 5:31:55 and Ruderman f
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Alli Koch
- Dec 4, 2018
- 2 min
Rocking 'n Rolling: Paragon Takes The Stage
One Paragon athlete after another passed by. One after another. So many running shoes, so many steps, so many accomplishments! Over 30 athletes from across Paragon's various programs competed in the Rock 'n Roll Marathon Weekend. Held in downtown San Antonio this past Saturday and Sunday, Rock 'n Roll offered 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Half Relay, and Marathon races. Accompanying the many athletes racing were a number of Paragon supporters. We set up our tent at Mile 11, at the
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Alli Koch
- Nov 19, 2018
- 2 min
Beatriz Amazes at #IMAZ
Another first-time IRONMAN crossed the line this past weekend! Beatriz Gamboa Salvat made her debut in Ironman Arizona on Sunday. She finished the 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run in 15:19:17. Ironman Arizona is a favorite among long-distance triathletes. The course offers a one-loop swim, three-loop bike, and three-loop run course along Tempe Town Lake. Congratulations Iron(wo)man! Texas Tough Duathlon Also this weekend was the Texas Tough Duathlon, a run-bike
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Mark Saroni, with Alli Koch
- Nov 14, 2018
- 1 min
November Athlete Spotlight - Meet Alli Koch
Meet Alli Koch. Alli is has been a part of Paragon Training since moving to San Antonio in 2015 and joining the UTSA Tri Club. She's also the one that usually writes our blogs and athlete spotlights! Age: 25 Grade: 20th - But who's counting? How long have you been doing triathlons? I started competing in triathlon when I turned 13 - the youngest allowed age for local races at the time. My dad had a mid-life crisis at 40 and decided to challenge himself with a sprint tri, so w
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Alli Koch
- Nov 13, 2018
- 1 min
From Best to Wurst
The local cyclocross season opened with Best Cross in September at Lady Bird Johnson Park. The WurstCross, held this past weekend in New Braunfels, was the final event for the Austin Cyclocross series. Andrew Joy was back at it and finished 5th in the Cat 4/5 race, one of his best performances of the season. He almost gained on 3rd place before crashing and falling back to 5th. The Texas Cyclocross Championship races will be held in San Antonio December 22 - 23. Elvia and Alb
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