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Hello, welcome to Family First Triathlete. 

We chose to make this site about our family and how triathlon has brought us closer together. We want others to know that you can have a full-time job and a family, and still exercise and train hard without missing anything. We want to encourage you to include your family in your training and races, and to make life an adventure together! 

Please browse around to learn a little about us, to read about Tim's race performances, along with updates on how we incorporate family into training. 

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We are a community that encourages endurance athletes to pursue their goals while keeping family and loved ones as a primary focus in their lives.

WE Write about our struggles and triumphs in balancing family, work, and triathlon life... please comment, we would love to hear how you make your #familyfirsttri work

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East Coast Tour Family First Tri Style
East Coast Tour Family First Tri Style

DAY 1: The morning of June 25, Tim and I were talking and I passingly said “man, why can’t we just leave now for our trip”. (We were planning a bike trip up the East Coast of South Korea for one week of our 3 week span of no housing [see previous post] and were planning to leave June 30). Tim walked off into another room and I thought he went unfazed by the comment. A few minutes pass and Tim comes out and says…

Moving On
Moving On

From late February until late May our boys were doing Virtual School from home due to the rise in Corona Virus cases in Korea. It was NOT an easy time for any of us. Tim and I were still working from home, we had all four kids at home, three boys in different grades doing different things (not to mention two of them struggle with reading and needed help on everything), plus a not quite walking toddler who was/is in to everything! It was a time of patience, family “bonding”, and learning new things. We also had a few opportunities to go glamping, workout as a family, and Tim and I even got to go on a date or two. Thankfully we were able to go back on campus to close out the last few days of the 2019-2020 school year. We are extremely thankful for the return to campus because we have some big changes in our lives and we all needed to have closure of this chapter.  

After 11 years at our current school/job, Tim has accepted a new job…

What's your Suit?
What's your Suit?

Wet suits can play a crucial role in how your triathlon goes. If it is too big you may have too much drag, if it is too tight, it will restrict your breathing. If it is made poorly it will severely restrict your movements in the water.

I have tried several wet suits over the years, and have finally found THE ONE!

Ride home
Ride home

Most Sundays Tim runs the 10-15km home while I drive the kids back and get dinner started (we go to church at 2:30). However one or two times now Tim has asked the boys to ride their bikes back as he runs. It doesn’t happen often as they usually need to get home to prepare for school the next day, but the summers are the perfect opportunity for a little Family First Tri time after church.

Around Our Neighborhood
Around Our Neighborhood

One morning Tim went off to help coach a few Seoul Tri teammates in the pool. He was working on their stroke technique and teaching them drills to improve their swim efficiency.

Just a few days before, Isaac had asked me to explore a path he had seen on our drive drop the big boys off at the bus for school.  It was a beautiful, rather warm, summer day so rather than sitting around inside, we strapped on our shoes and Baby L and headed outdoors.

A Day in Hanam
A Day in Hanam

The day after we had our “Dinner at the Bridge” we decided to do another one of our favorite activities in the summer. Tim woke up early to do a Century ride with Watts Cycling. The event begins and ends at the Watts store in Starfield Mall, Hanam Korea. A few hours after Tim took off, the rest of us loaded up the car with food, tent, and extra clothes and headed to the splash park just around the corner from Starfield Mall. We set up our tent and settled in just as dad was getting back from his ride.

Dinner at the Bridge
Dinner at the Bridge

One of our favorite things to do in the Spring and Summer here in Korea is to head down

Announcement!
Announcement!

About this time last year we were sharing about our “Summer of Ahnae”.  While that time was very difficult and brought a lot of pain, we knew our pursuit of adoption was not over.  So without further adieu, we are excited to share that we are currently fostering another baby and are in the process of going through a private adoption here in Korea.

Are you a Runner?
Are you a Runner?

I have never seen myself as a runner, but I have always admire those who are. I recently came across this quote and it really made me stop. 

Bored on your trainer?
Bored on your trainer?

Do you ever get bored riding your indoor trainer. My boys found some ways to keep me entertained on a long ride.

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Intro to Tim


Tim Linn

Tim is an elite triathlete always seeking to improve his personal best times all while continuing to engage and make memories with his wife, Kristin, and 4 kids. He wants to show that triathlon is a family sport, you do not have to choose between the two.

Intro to Tim


Tim Linn

Tim is an elite triathlete always seeking to improve his personal best times all while continuing to engage and make memories with his wife, Kristin, and 4 kids. He wants to show that triathlon is a family sport, you do not have to choose between the two.

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Each race is unique.  Tim describes a bit about each race, the course, along with his placements and times. 

RACE RECAPS

 

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Each race is unique.  Tim describes a bit about each race, the course, along with his placements and times. 

RACE RECAPS

 

  1. First year racing Professional

  2. Took 1st overall at O2

  3. Raced professional at International Race in Subic Bay

  4. Sprint finish at Yeoju race.

Highlights 2018

2017 Highlights

  1. Took 1st overall at 7 out of 9 triathlons this season.

  2. Broke 3 Individual Course Records

  3. Korea Triathlon Federation (KTF) Series Champion 30-34

  4. Competed at 70.3 IM World Championships.

  5. Kept my family as my primary focus through difficult trials.

2016 Highlights

  1. Undefeated in my Age-group the entire season

  2. 1st time winning 1st overall at a Triathlon

  3. Improved my 10K run by almost 10 min year to date from 2015

  4. Lost 30+ pounds year to date

  5. Completed my first 70.3

  6. Qualified for Ironman 70.3 Worlds

  7. As the lead cyclist on the road, answered a cell phone call from the race director to inform me of a bike course change because the motor bike official could not speak English (I mean I could not speak Korean LOL!)

2015 Highlights

  1. Found Seoul Tri Club and coach Youngwhan Oh, who inspired me to start training again after almost 10 years.

  2. Podium on my first triathlon back.

  3. Played charades with an official to find out that I need to wear a shirt on the bike leg.

  4. Finished hungry for more!

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