About this Blog

A blog dedicated to all things triathlon. I am a 'fast' age grouper with ambitions to take my performance to the next level. Together with my husband and coach (K-Jop), I hope to continue to progress as an athlete,  contribute to the growth of our sport, and help others in their journey by sharing my personal experiences and knowledge. These are our adventures!


About Me:
My name is Denise Gerrity Joplin, and I am a triathlete.

In my spare time, I am also a business partner and multisport coach (Assistant swim coach at St. Benedict's Day School, Running & Triathlon coach at Tri Optimum Performance).

I completed my first triathlon in 2007 with my dad, three days after he taught me how to swim with any kind of style. Unfortunately, that "style" disappeared with the anxiety of not being able to see the lane lines during an open water swim, and I ended up doggy paddling/ side stroking the 400m swim. Needless to say, I've come a long way since then. 

In college, I joined the Auburn University Triathlon team, where I met my husband and coach, Kyle Joplin.

While earning my masters in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Virginia, we had the brilliant idea of opening a running store in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. 7 months after our initial discussion, the doors to Runner's High were open for business.

Recently, I was accepted to be a member of the Timex Factory Team. Kyle suggested I start a blog, but recommended I "look at some other blogs first to see what normal people do". So if you decide to continue reading, consider this your warning...
 

 
To learn more about our store, visit our website!
 
I am available for coaching. If interested, check out Tri Optimum Performance.


Need help swimming? Don't worry, most age-groupers do! I teach swim lessons:
  • beginner-> advanced swimmers
  • children-> adults
  • individuals or groups
Please private message me for details! denise@trioptimumperformance.com

 
 

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