Happy Birthday BT

On 5/27/2003, Beginner Triathlete as we know it was born. This is the date the very first user signed in as a member of our community. 10 years later, over 350,000 people have logged in to our site. I bring this up because 10 years ago, there was very little to be offered to triathletes on the internet. Local clubs and sites to register for races were available, but we did not have an organized voice.

In the very beginning, we had a few threads and the ability to log workouts. We quickly grew as a community. Members like TriMom217 set the standard by opening up her home to traveling Bters to come for dinner for a race in Ma. Others found key races in an area and set them up as regional gatherings. This site has grown in ways I could not even imagine 10 years ago, and I keep coming back.

I have been on this site almost from the beginning. I logged in for the first time on 11-16-03. Since then I have completed a marathon and a 1/2 ironman, not to mention a bunch of olys and sprint distance races. Before BT, I never stayed committed to working out for more than 6 months.

I would like to personally thank Ron, and now his team for helping us find our voice, make new friends and change our lives for the better. I would also love to hear from as many of you as possible on how BT has changed your life.