My Spotlight in Black History Month
Celebrating African Americans in the sport of Triathlons during Black History Month, today, I spotlight Keisha Kcr Ragoobir . Here is what Keisha shared in why she Tri's: Keisha Ragoobir is 46 years old and has been “Tri-ing” since May 2013. I was a runner before I was a triathlete. I started my journey because someone suggested that I “Tri”. I did not think much of it until I saw a good frie nd’s husband do a Tri in Austin, Tx. It was an OWS (open water swim) Sprint and I was like if he can I can! Nothing like a little competitive spirit to light the fire. So in May of 2013, I signed up for a virtual sprint and the rest is history. The first time I got in the water, I could not go 25 yards, heck I could not do 15 yards without feeling like I was going to die. I cramped up, hyperventilated, got frustrated and cried but I kept coming back. I knew I could not give up, I had to keep moving forward and keep “tri-ing”. Because I kept “tri-ing” I fini...
