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“A very famous bicycle climbing competition (826 meters), held at Injae, Kangwan Province, Korea known for it famous mountainous area …”

“There was a hill climb competition (18 kilometers long) in Kangwan, Kangneung City on the old Yeong-Dong freeway towards

Daegwallryeong …”

“Markus Storck tours with Seoul Synergy to Namsan for opening event.”

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“None of this could have happened without the funds raised in our SFS community or without sponsorship from Northwest

Airlines, Seoul Synergy, Daimler-Chrysler, GM Daewoo, Merck, Liz Claiborne, Stryker, and BD.”

”The Seoul Synergy Running and Triathlon Club is an active sports club in which athletes promote fitness, friendship, and

positive international relationships amongst people on the Korean Peninsula, founded in 2002 by Michael R. Wright. If you are into swimming, biking and

running, tune into our talk with the two members of this club and hear about the various activities it has to offer. “

“This month’s club of the month goes to Seoul Synergy… Now most of you reading this will probably be put off by a word

as extreme as
athlete, but you shouldn’t be. Seoul Synergy is diverse in its membership, with members ranging from elite international competitors

to, well,
to people like you and me.”

“2004 Seoul International Marathon or 75th Dong-A Marathon will be held on March 14, 2004. Among the tens of thousands of

runners are a special group of athletes called ‘Seoul Synergy’…”

“…Seoul Synergy seems to fill a vacuum in Seoul. With the rise in athletic events and an increasingly people-oriented city,

Seoul`s growing number of foreign residents found a need for an athletic training group of their own, a need answered by the efforts of Michael Wright and

others at Seoul Synergy…”

“Runners and Triathletes! Come and train with the newest club in town- Seoul Synergy. The team is very diverse and

includes athletes from the beginner to the elite. If interested, check out our website at http://www.seoulsynergy.com/. Join the team that promotes fitness,

friendship and positive international relationships here on the peninsula!

”I hope your training is going well this winter. Don’t worry if the weather keeps your training from being quite as

consistent as you hope it to be. This is just part of the seasonal training cycle. And for sure, if you have to miss workouts now, take advantage of the time

and rest up. The warm weather will come soon enough and you will have plenty of opportunity for training then!…”

“ I’ve been trying to move the Seoul Synergy Club into 2004 smoothly— with great training and races lined up as well as a

few sponsors. The membership keeps growing which is awesome. There’s nothing like training and racing with such a supportive and energetic club…”

“… From the beginner to the elite (foreigners and local Koreans), there is a place for everyone on the Seoul Synergy team.

Detailed information and contacts are listed on the website (http://www.seoulsynergy.com/).”

“Run/Tri Club: Training with runners and triathletes from all over the world is a part of daily life for the athletes of

Seoul Synergy. From the beginner to the elite, there is a place for everyone on the Seoul Synergy team, and the benefits are numerous. Check out our

website at http://www.seoulsynergy.com/. The Seoul Synergy club promotes fitness, friendship and positive international relationships right here on the

peninsula. Contacts listed on http://www.seoulsynergy.com/.

“Mr. Grant Pettrie who is working at the US embassy in Korea as an agricultural counselor and his running friends

participated in the race because the name ‘Love Rice Love Farming Village’ captivated them.”

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“Runners and Triathletes! Come and train with the newest club in town- Seoul Synergy. The team is very diverse and

includes athletes from the beginner to the elite. If interested, check out our website at http://www.seoulsynergy.com/. Join the team that promotes fitness,

friendship and positive international relationships here on the peninsula!

“Join in SEOUL SYNERGY’S fun runs and road races in November. Seoul Synergy is a group of athletes who are promoting

fitness, friendship and positive international relationships on the peninsula. Open to both foreigners and local Koreans, the team trains for all three

disciplines of the triathlon- swimming, biking and running. A detailed schedule for November is available at www.seoulsynergy.com.”

“It’s easy to suppose that serious cardiovascular exertion isn’t fun. There are people, however, who think otherwise… Ms.

Seims, who gets cold easily, shakes a bit as the sweat dries on her clothes. Another member of the Seoul Synergy club comes by and gives her a jacket. It’s

heartwarming to see.
If you’re afraid you can’t speak English well enough to join, Grant Pettrie, 49, a runner, says not to worry. ‘Communication takes place by heavy breathing

and sweating, not talking.’”

“It must be very tough running with a deep breath in the polluted air in Seoul. But there are some people who respond in a

different way. Let’s listen to Laura (female, 31) who is a member of Seoul Synergy. Seoul Synergy is an athletic group of Iron men and marathoners…”

“…As for the Seoul-based amateur athletes, the Seoul Synergy team did very well. All six competitors completed the course

within the 17-hour deadline…”

“… Ironman is like life management,’ said Lebeda. ‘Training 12-15, sometimes 20, hours a week becomes a second full-time

job.’… When
returning from a daylong cycle with Seoul Synergy, a training club founded last year that teaches members among other things how to

avoid
end-of-year burnout…”

“Seoul- US service members and civilians will take part in the Ironman Triathlon on Cheju Island on Sunday, part of a team

called Seoul Synergy.
Founded by Sgt 1st Class Michael R. Wright, the team will participate in the 2.5-mile swim, 112-mile bike and a full 26.2 marathon…”

“Ironman Korea has not one, but seven competitors hailing from Seoul, Korea’s capital, who do it tougher than most.
They are members of Seoul Synergy, ex-pats from around the world who live in Seoul, mainly for business reasons…Seoul Synergy is always looking for new

members, and would love it if triathlon visitors to Korea would join them on their training days. The team is very open to assisting new athletes with their

acclimatization to Korea – even on short stays…”

to the freelance skills of Liza Lebeda. Lebeda and Seoul Synergy were given credit for her published work.

“…These athletes are in Korea on business, but now Seoul is their home. They train with a running/triathlon group called

Seoul Synergy (www.seoulsynergy.com), comprised of both foreigners and local Koreans. These Seoulsters anticipate competing in an Ironman contest in their

own backyard…”

“…In spring 2001, the triathlete met an avid runner and U.S. Embassy worker, Grant Pettrie, while on a habitual run…. When

Seoul Synergy was formed, Wright quickly enlisted Pettrie as the group’s “running expert.” Pettrie now sets up weekly training sessions and gathers

information about local races from another Synergy member, Pak Chong-Pin. They organize the running portion of Seoul Synergy…”

*feature on the Wonju Triathlon Spring 2003 and Seoul Synergy’s participation
“…with some effort and organization, the

Seoul Synergy team has managed to train together, compete together and achieve together. It was this dedicated team of athletes that I was going to Wonju to

cheer on…
In the past year, the club has gotten several sponsors such as Bike Clinic, Kim’s garage, and Pro-nails. For race schedules, photos and information on how to

join the club check out http://www.seoulsynergy.com/…”

*feature on Seoul Synergy founder Michael R. Wright

“… Recently, Wright decided to gather together all the different runners, bikers and swimmers he has met over the past few years in Seoul and, as a result,

the city has its newest running and triathlon club…”

* Feature on Seoul Synergy member Ed Primeau

“…’The Seoul Synergy Club is a new club that consists of triathletes and runners,’ said Primeau, an avid marathon runner. ‘It is a way of putting out

information about local events so that athletes can get out and participate in races while they are here in Korea’…”