(1-2-08) This event has been postponed until further notice. Mark Fretta sustained an injury over the holidays and had to return to Colorado early. Please see the Portland Triathlon Club's Web site for future updates.
(12-20-07) From Press Release - Please join us in kicking off the 2008 season by welcoming Portland-native and 2008 Olympic hopeful Mark Fretta in an exclusive guest appearence for the Portland Triathlon Club.
Mark is one of 6 individuals competing for 2 remaining slots in the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing. Mark is also only second U.S. male athlete to hold the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World #1 ranking. With a sixth place finish at the Ishigaki ITU World Cup on April 16, 2006, he accumulated enough world cup points to take his place atop the triathlon world. held the #1 ITU ranking for 6 weeks and finished 2nd at the ITU Doha World Cup as well, before suffering a season ending injury in a subsequent race. A competitive runner and swimmer at Jesuit High School and College of the Holy Cross, Mark has spent the last 5 years as a resident on the USA national Triathlon at the National Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. More about Mark can be read on his profile from the ITU: HERE
We're very happy to host Mark in this speaking engagement which will occur on Thursday, January 3rd at 7:30pm at the Lucky Lab in NW Portland. Mark will speak for 20 minutes and then be available for Q&A for 20 minutes after that. Please come early for seating as triathletes outside the PTC in the Portland/Vancouver Metro area will be attending.
Topics to include:
- Summary of his story to date
- The differences between ITU racing and amateur racing
- Advice to athletes considering moving into ITU
- Beijing selection process
- Life in Coloardo Springs at the National training center--a typical day/week
We look forward to seeing you there.
When: Thursday, January 3rd, 7:30pm
Where: Lucky Lab, NW Portland, 1945 NW Quimby (Directions - click here)
