Name, age, and injury?
"Scott McNeice, 46yrs., SCI L-1 incomplete and bilateral leg amputee right:above knee & left-below knee."
How did you get interested in triathlons?
"I was looking for an avenue to race in my handcycle, and had ab friends who introduced me to the sport."
How long have you participated in triathlons?
"I raced for four years, and I'm currently only doing a race a year."
What's the first thing you did to prepare for your first triathlon?
"It was a series of training in all three disciplines adding brick workouts."
Can you give us an example of a beginner's training week?
"If I assume that you are talking about a first time triathlete I would say swim 3X's a week between 45-60 minutes each cycling after and adding another 3 days of cycling with a minimum of 120 miles/week and runs 3X's each/week at least 30 minutes each. You have to build a base and add bricks (example: swim to bike or bike to run or all three simulating a race) concentrating on your transition time. It also depends on the distance of the race. If you are talking about someone who is not as athletic that would require more to get started and to build on, and a book or two to read first."
What competitions have you taken part in?
"I raced the local races in Minneapolis like The Heart of the Lakes and Bally's, the local ones in St. Petersburg like St. Anthony's and Mad Beach. I did The Ironhorse in Springfield IL, The Half Ironman in Muncie, IN, the Gulf Coast Half Ironman, the Buffalo Springs Lake in Lubbock, TX, Sunapee, NH Triathlon, Pigman Half in Iowa, Oceanside Championship in CA and in 1997 The Hawaii Ironman, to name the most popular."
What equipment do you use?
"I use Top End by Invacare exclusively."
Have you suffered any injuries while racing? N
"No, only some chaffing, excessive sun and once a bruise from someone in a swim."
Are you sponsored?
"Yes"
How did you obtain your sponsors?
"By being on top and my race attendance."
What changes would you like to see with disabled sports?
"More sponsorship and recognition as athletes especially in cycling, wheelchair racing and tennis. For example making the two Olympics track events the men's 1500 and woman's 800 a full medal event. Also giving the elite athletes the same access to the USOC."
Any words of inspiration for the beginning athlete?
"Triathlons are not a large field for the disabled and they can be very challenging. Be sure to check with the race director before doing any event as some may require special set ups. There as still some events that access is difficult especially swim to cycling transitions. A simple run through with an event coordinator may be helpful to work out any logistics. Enjoy and give your fellow athletes the right of way!"
RESULTS:
2000: Dayton Pro Am Series - 2nd
2000: Athens Twilight Citerium - 3rd
2000: Athens Oconee Road Race - 6th
1999:1999 USHF Handcycling Points Series 1st Open Men
Santa Cruz Time Trial 1st Open Men
Santa Cruz Road Race 1st Open Men
Cal Cup/Giro Di San Francisco Crit 1st Open Men
Prosthetic Care Time Trial 1st Open Men
Prosthetic Care Road Race 1st Open Men
Prosthetic Care Criterium 2nd Open Men
Alaska Handcycling Challenge, Alaska, 2nd
Dayton Stage Race, Dayton OH, 3rd place
Member US Disabled Ski Team
USHF National Criterium (Twilight), Athens, GA 2nd
Maderia Beach Regional Triathlon, St. Pete, FL 2nd
1998: International Paralympic Committee Handcycling World Championships. CO 1st Road Race and TT
1998: Gulf Coast Half Ironman Triathlon 1st and new course record
1998: USHF Nationals: 1st Time Trial, Road Race and Criterium
1998: Twilight Criterium, Athens, GA 1st
1997: Gasparilla Distance Classic (39:28)
1997: Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon,(Ironman Qualifier) 1st
1997: Hawaii Ironman Triathlon, Lona, Hawaii, 2nd (13.12.57)
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