Dear Team RWB Teammates -
As we start a new year, we wanted to wish all our athletes, sponsor partners, friends, families, and most importantly, our military members, a very safe and happy holiday season. This is also a perfect time to reflect on the season, and look forward to what may come in 2012. Was 2011 the year of your first triathlon, your first half, or first full iron distance race? Did your races go the way you wanted? What did you learn that you will carry over into next season?
It is also a great time to reflect on the year, one where we celebrated the military's successes and as a nation, grieved their losses. For many families, this holiday marked another one separated from a loved one who is deployed, or perhaps spending their first holiday apart as the war in Afghanistan continues. We have also seen the end of the war in Iraq and complete withdrawal of our troops there just in time for the holidays. This has been one of the largest single re-deployments of combat troops, and now more than ever, It's Our Turn to give back to help these troops reintegrate back into society. At Team RWB, we are so proud of what our military does every day, and encourage everyone this holiday season to remember what the war in Iraq has meant and has cost so many service members and their families. We are also so grateful for our athletes and what each of you does to raise awareness for our returning veterans - whether it is through fundraising, wearing the team kit, or spreading the word through social media and word of mouth, thank you. On that note, it's not too late to pre-order a 2012 kit - you have until 5 JAN, just hit this link: http://www.freewebstore.org/
At Team RWB, we are excited about the year that 2011 was - we grew exponentially and formed new partnerships. Our pros and age groupers had some amazing successes, including Ironman wins and podium finishes, multiple PRs, and other "firsts." Team RWB was profiled in the media and it grew in true grassroots fashion. In 2012, we are looking forward to an even more amazing year, and we are so excited that you are part of this experience.
We are also going to be growing our on-line presence, including re-vamping our blog. Brittany did an amazing job of keeping up with the blog in 2011, but her responsibilities have grown, mirroring the growth of the team. She has very graciously passed the blog on, and we look forward to following her lead and being good stewards of it. In 2012, we will have a dedicated blog team, and our goal is to update the blog more frequently, with an immediate focus on the "off-season" months. This will include chapter and athlete profiles, off-season training tips, winter recipes, pro and sponsor interviews, and spring races. We also welcome your suggestions - if you have a team chapter or individual you think we should profile, please let us know. If there is a race you want to highlight, gear (particularly that of our partners) you have tried and tested, or a recipe you want to share, please send it in. To our pros, if you are willing to be interviewed, please email us (I can be reached at mdpiet@aol.com) - we would love to get your views and perspectives.
Thank you for all you have done for Team RWB and for our veterans. This was truly a special year and we look forward to even more growth and exposure for the team and the mission in the year to come. We have some very exciting news coming out soon, so stay tuned to the blog, follow the team on Twitter, or Like Us on Facebook - you won't want to miss this. Happy holidays and happy New Year - Team RWB, It's Our Turn.
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