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HORSEMEN ATHLETIC CLUB
Triathlon Grand Prix Series
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The Will of a Human, The Strength of a Horse
I swim as a human, but with the desperation of a horse taking to the water to flee a forest fire. I swim with power, I gain steadily. If I stop swimming, I sink and drown. I will never stop, I can swim forever, or certainly until my feet reach the sand and I reach the other side, or I may float on my back to calm my breathing, but I will soon turn and swim on and on. These waves cannot stop me, my breathing is steady, I swim with the power of a horse.
I become a jockey atop a metal horse, I push my ride faster and further, but there is no horse to whip, because I AM THE HORSE, these are my powerful legs churning on the pedals, my hooves are my pedals, I am a Centaur, a hybrid half human half horse human-machine speed demon, I gallop up hills, I gain velocity on the straight-aways, I tuck low on the down-hills, I am one being on my bike, a bike-human, I get yelled at to SLOW DOWN! as I approach the dismount line.... and I will slow down, but only reluctantly, for the safety of the crowd!
I am human again, a runner, but channeling that galloping horse, I can eat on the run, I can drink on the run, sometimes I may have to walk but I WILL NOT STOP, unless only briefly in the porta-potty, and even then I will hurry, because I am ON THE CLOCK and I will keep going, if not running then surely shuffling, but I will FINISH THIS RACE UPRIGHT, and in the straight-away I will increase my speed, I will become that racehorse that races to the finish line and crosses it, completely spent.
And after a rest, I will do these things again. And maybe, faster.
WHO ARE THE HORSEMEN?
Our Story
Competitive amateur triathletes, based in Chicago and proximity. In addition to swimming, biking and running, we like to jockey for position, and push ourselves and one another to be our very best. We score points competitively throughout the year to result in the ultimate prize: The Grand Prix Championship Horse Trophy!
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The Horse Trophy: Presented to the Jockey of the Year - the Athlete with the greatest point balance.
The Chariot of Fire Trophy: New! in 2025 Presented to the top-score overall across up to 12 designated races.
Odin's Horn: Presented to the Ice King, the Winner of the Glacierman Olympic Tri Race
The Fish Knife: Presented to the Ice Age Warrior, Top finisher of the Ice Age Sprint Tri Race
The Rambunctious Colt Award: The most up-and-coming, and improving rookie.
The Pony Express Award: Feats of extreme endurance across the year.
"Because why do something just for fun when you can tally points and compete instead!"
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- Warhorse, Stable-Master and Co-founder of the HAC
Thank you to our fans and sponsors! We hope to one day get more sponsors, to fund our race entry dues and pay travel fees! HA! Until then, we race at our own expense!
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Current Sponsor:
An anonymous Mental Health Counselor with a
practice in La Grange, IL. Thank you!
Past Sponsor once:
Little Red Feather Racing Club
Race Horse Ownership Opportunity
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SEND YOUR RACE RESULT!
For Points added to the HAC Tracker send your Name, Age Group, Age Group Finish and Total Number in your Age Group. Include Race Name and Distance, and Date of Race. Thanks!
- War Horse (Stable Master)
