Gulf Coast Cycle & Tri

Domenick Risola


Nicknames:  Coach Dom, Hulk

Birthday:  Dec 13

Favorite Local Triathlon:  Alabama Coasta - Olympic distances are my favorite

Bucket List Races:  
  • Leadville - which I'm doing this year
  • Escape From Alcatraz - awesome scenery & a tough challenge
  • Boston Marathon - you have to qualify
  • Kona - the Super Bowl of tris
Must-Have Gear:  My Garmin Fenix 3 that I got from GCCT.   I love tha tit's a functional smart watch & a fantastic tri watch.  I don't leave home without it!

How I Got Into This:  I was challenged by a friend of mine to do the now defunct Bold Eagle Tri since I had turned into a fat ass.  I figured why not and fell in love with the sport.

Favorite Part of a Tri:  Definitely the bike - I like the feeling of freedom that you get on it.  If you stop pedaling (not that I would) you will coast but if you stop running you don't move and if you stop swimming you drown!  Plus I'm a gadget guy and there's lots of gadgets for your bio ;)

Goals:  Each season I always want to do better than I did the season before - person PRs, be a better ambassador to the sport, and see my athletes perform their best!

Nutrition Advice:  My go-to drink during races is Skratch's raspberry and after is chocolate milk or BEER!

FYI:  I used to weigh 270 lbs, was a semi-pro football player, & am a total geek.

Day Job:  Gigilo

Why GCCT Rocks:  Ever since I've been associated with GCCT I have always felt a part of a family.  It's also tone of the few shops that I feel comfortable bringing my kids & friends to without fear of what they may overhear.  The GCCTri Team will be one which we support each other and will be happy for our successes both on & off the field.

2016 Race Schedule:
  • 4/3 - SOML Du
  • 4/9 - Skyway Epic
  • 4/16 - Mulletman Tri
  • 4/17 - Scratch Ankel
  • 4/23 - Tri The Island
  • 5/1 - USAT off-road Nationals
  • 5/21 - Xterra Oak Mountain
  • 6/4 - Grandman
  • 7/9 - Muncie 70.3
  • 7/23 - Heart of Dixie
  • 8/13 - LEADVILLE
  • 9/10 - Alabama Coastal
  • 10/1 - SRITRI
Bragging Rights:
  • 3rd Cat 5 Masters at Battle of the Equestrian Cross Cycling Race
  • 1st AG at Michah 5K
  • 2nd OA Footprints
  • 3rd OA Rat Race
  • 1st AG, 11th OA at Santa Rosa Island Tri
  • 2nd AG, 15th OA at Alabama Coastal
  • 3rd AG, 11th OA at Sandestin Tri
  • 2nd AG, 9th OA at Blackwater Xterra
  • 3rd AG at Freedom Spring Tri
  • 1st AG at Gary McAdams 5K
  • 5th AG at Gulf Coast Half Ironman
  • 2nd AG at Grandman Tri
  • 3rd AG at Mulletman Tri
  • 2nd AG at Alabama Coastal Olympic Tri
  • 1st AG at Blackwater 50K
Twitter:  @TriPosse

Website:  www.tripossibilities.com

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