Joe Shields

Elite Team Member Since 2020

Joe started his triathlon career in 2016 when a work colleague got USAT Coach certified and asked Joe if he’d be his first athlete. After a couple years of knee issues with running, this seemed like just the right opportunity. After doing his first 70.3 in 2018, Joe joined the DCTri’s off-season spin and Half Ironman Program to up his game for 2019 and ended up qualifying for 70.3 Worlds. 2020 was the first year Joe is part of the Elite Team Program, which meant not much racing! But since then he’s gotten to rack up a load of racing, culminating in taking 5th overall at IM Maryland and getting his Kona slot!

About Daniel

Age Group/Location

35-39; Belgium (army-brat)

Years Racing

Athletic Background

Football in high school, all the IMs in college, running since 2009

Strengths on the course

Actually it’s become biking, along with yelling/cheering as many folks in DC Tri kit as I can!

Goals for 2023

Stay healthy, good life balance, run better off the bike!

Favorite Places To Train

Zwift races, pools with nice cool water, and any running with a group!

Favorite thing when
not swimming, biking, or running

Eating and drinking with my wife and kiddo!

Favorite food

Sour Patch Kids; you only stop eating them when your tongue starts to hurt.

Fun Fact

Day job includes raising and selling chickens. No I am not kidding.

Fav Race distance

Olympic.

Fav Race

IM 70.3 Rwanda was the first Ironman branded event in SSA outside of South Africa. I got to do it with another teammate and it was a really special experience. Highly recommended!

Other stuff you want to talk about?

Yeah. As I updated this it made me very sad that two years ago I said my dog was faster than me. Now she’s slower than me. No bueno. I want to clone her.