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The TrailBlazers is run by a dedicated group of volunteers with a love of Adventure Racing and lack of realization as to what they've gotten themselves into. If you feel like joining the crew, email us!
We'd also like to thank and recognize our past support crew members that are now on our Advisory Board: Jon Barker, Tony Berwald, Sandy Geisel, Bryan Goble, & Namrita Kumar.
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Zach Doppel - President (Atlanta), Membership
Bill Pfleuger - Treasurer
Cathi Cannon - Marketing & Communication, Website
Mike Dillon - Sponsorship
Kelly Wilson - Events
Kevin Fordham - Technology, Website
Chris von Ins - Volunteers
Rachel von Ins - Publicity
Colleen Grierson - Philanthropy
Sandy Geisel - Founder
Jim Farmer - Chattanooga, TN
Laura Jones - Knoxville, TN
Michael Everett - Charlotte, NC
Dr. Ron Eaglin - Central Florida
Charlie Brown - Columbia, SC
Todd Graham - Greenville, SC
Rachel Butler - Birmingham, AL
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Founder
sandy@trailblazerar.com
Specialties/Certifications
• Personal trainer 7 years
• Adventure Racing and Endurance Coach
• Running Coach, including Atlanta Track Club
• Expert Coach with ASIMBA.com in Adventure Racing, Running and Fitness
• American College of Sports Medicine
• American Council on Exercise
• United States Track and Field Coach
Personal Interests
• Founder of TrailBlazers Adventure Racing Club
• Coach for Atlanta Track Club
• Traveling, weight training, reading, movies and the arts
Motto: I
believe if we challenge ourselves in different aspects of our lives,
we are sure to experience successes. In turn, the more successes
that we encounter, the more we will increase our self-fulfillment
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Adventure Races
• Expedition BVI, British Virgin Islands 2001- 6th Place
• Hi-Tec Adventure Race, Atlanta 2001
• Riverbend Challenge, Chattanooga, TN, 3rd place
• Florida Coast to Coast 3 Day Race, finished 2nd 2
person coed
• Appalachian Extreme 3 Day Race, NC
• Eco Challenge 2000, Sabah, finished 39 of 76 teams
• Mega Dose 4 Day Race, May 2000, finished top 5%
• Blue Ridge Adventure Race, April 1999, finished top 20%
• Hi Tec Adventure Race, 1999 & 2000, finished top 8%
• Endorphin Fix 2 Day Adventure Race, July 1999, won 2nd place
• Sidewinder Adventure Challenge, solo, Jan 2000, 1st
place age
• Pathfinder Challenge 18 Hour Adventure Race, October 1999
Running
• Completed 16 marathons with a PR of 3:18, qualified for Boston
with first marathon
• Numerous 5k, 10k and marathon road races, usually finish in top
5%
• 50k and 50 mile Ultra Marathons
• Member of Atlanta Track Club Women's Competitive Team, 4 years
Climbing/Mountaineering
• The Grand Tetons, Mt Ranier, Joshua Tree, Flat Irons
Has Been Featured
In The Following Publications
• Athlete of the Year, Atlanta Sports and Fitness Magazine
• Atlanta Magazine
• Catalyst Business Magazine
• Atlanta Business Chronicle
• Atlanta Journal & Constitution Good Sport with Atlanta Sports
& Fitness
Has Been Featured
On The Following Television Programs
• Good Day Atlanta TV
• WGXL News
• WSB News
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