Triathlete Jason Buxbaum talks about equipment you'll need and how to organize it to participate in the race that involves swimming, biking and running.
This tale of family athleticism began late in the 20th century — way back in 1999. That was the first occasion the four Ryan siblings — Jeff, David, Susan (Montgomery) and Kathie (Krempels) all competed in the Smith Mountain Lake triathlon.
The late Marilyn Ryan (front, center) and her four offspring at the Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon in 1999. Rear row, from left: Jeff Ryan, of South Carolina; and David Ryan of Roanoke. Front row from left: Susan Montgomery of Arizona; Marilyn Ryan; and Kathie Krempels of Wyoming.
The extended Ryan family at the 2019 Smith Mountain Lake triathlon. Rear row (from left): David Ryan, Roanoke; Jason Ryan, Ohio; Wes Mitchell, Roanoke; Allison Mitchell, Roanoke (holding Audrey Mitchell); Paul Krempels, Wyoming; Kevin Ryan, New York; Patrick Ryan, Washington, D.C. Front row (from left): Jeff Ryan, South Carolina; McKenzie Ryan, Roanoke; Kathie Krempels, Wyoming; Susan Montgomery, Arizona; and John Maneval of Washington, D.C.
The top half of a full-page spread former outdoor editor Mark Taylor wrote in 2009, about four middle-age Ryan siblings competing in the 2009 Smtih Mountain Lake Triathlon.
SUBMITTED Marilyn Ryan, left, at the 2019 Smith Mountain Lake triathlon with her grandson Patrick Ryan, who lives in Washington, D.C. The family matriarch died just a few months after the 2019 event.
SUBMITTED Marilyn Ryan, left, at the 2019 Smith Mountain Lake triathlon with her grandson Patrick Ryan, who lives in Washington, D.C. The family matriarch died just a few months after the 2019 event.
The late Marilyn Ryan (front, center) and her four offspring at the Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon in 1999. Rear row, from left: Jeff Ryan, of South Carolina; and David Ryan of Roanoke. Front row from left: Susan Montgomery of Arizona; Marilyn Ryan; and Kathie Krempels of Wyoming.
The extended Ryan family at the 2019 Smith Mountain Lake triathlon. Rear row (from left): David Ryan, Roanoke; Jason Ryan, Ohio; Wes Mitchell, Roanoke; Allison Mitchell, Roanoke (holding Audrey Mitchell); Paul Krempels, Wyoming; Kevin Ryan, New York; Patrick Ryan, Washington, D.C. Front row (from left): Jeff Ryan, South Carolina; McKenzie Ryan, Roanoke; Kathie Krempels, Wyoming; Susan Montgomery, Arizona; and John Maneval of Washington, D.C.
The top half of a full-page spread former outdoor editor Mark Taylor wrote in 2009, about four middle-age Ryan siblings competing in the 2009 Smtih Mountain Lake Triathlon.
