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Two chapters of the same story: chasing a finish line for myself, and making sure no new dad runs alone.

CHAPTER 01 · THE CHALLENGE

ROAD TO 70.3

From first sprint tri to a half Ironman in late 2027. Building it the way I'd run any program: baseline, plan, milestones.

Josh after his first mile open-water swim, Strava stats: 1,769 yards in 44 minutes 58 seconds

Latest milestone · open water

1ST MILE SWIM

1,769 yd in 44:58

2:32 /100yd

Swim
1,800 m
Bike
11 mi
Run
6.5 mi
  1. Sprint tri · Oct 2026
  2. Olympic tri · 2027
  3. Ironman 70.3 · late 2027

@josh_is_triathaloning →

PROUD MEMBER · TRIATHLON CLUB OF SAN DIEGO

Group swims, rides, and the people who got me to race day.

Josh in a selfie with three Triathlon Club of San Diego members by the bay
A club member in TCSD kit showing how to change a bike tire on the grass
Josh in a wetsuit with two club members at the beach before a swim
Triathlon Club of San Diego tents and tables set up in a park

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training taught me how much showing up matters. so i started showing up for other dads.

CHAPTER 02 · THE COMMUNITY

NEW DADZ RUN CLUB OCEANSIDE

NO ONE CHECKS ON THE NEW DAD. SO WE DO.

A low-pressure Thursday run on The Strand, then coffee at The Cup. A dad support group first, run club second.

Josh smiling in a headband after a sunny solo run
Josh taking a selfie with two run club dads on the street after a run
Josh and two run club dads with coffee after the run

FROM THE CLUB

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A NEW DAD?

"NEW" DOESN'T ALWAYS MEAN NEW NEW.

You're one of us if...

  • YOU HAVE A NEWBORN
  • YOU STILL FEEL NEW TO PARENTING
  • YOU MOVED TO A NEW CITY
  • YOU ADOPTED A NEW MEMBER TO YOUR FAMILY
  • YOUR KID STARTED A NEW SCHOOL AND NOW YOU GOT THE TIME
  • YOUR KIDS ARE GROWN BUT STILL ACT BRAND NEW

NEW MEANS A NUMBER OF THINGS.

DON'T OVERTHINK IT.

SOUND LIKE YOU? COME RUN See the original post →

THE FIRST FEW MONTHS

A FEW MONTHS OF STARTING A DAD RUN CLUB

Thursdays, 6 AM. One loop of The Strand, then coffee at The Cup. Here's what it's looked like so far.

THE RUN

Josh smiling in a bandana headband after a solo run on a sunny Oceanside street
Week 1Just me and The Strand
Josh smiling in a selfie with a fellow run club dad on the walk to The Strand, the ocean behind them
Week 2Crew of two
Josh taking a selfie at dawn as two run club dads head toward The Strand, the ocean and a lifeguard tower behind them
The StrandSunrise miles

COFFEE AFTER

The Cup coffee shop in Oceanside, with its painted sign and a large eye mural on a yellow and blue wall
The CupWhere the talking happens
Two run club dads stretching against the planter outside The Cup after the run
Dad vibesPost-run stretch at The Cup
Josh photographing a New Dadz Run Club flyer posted on a market wall in Oceanside
Spreading the wordFlyers around Oceanside
JOIN A THURSDAY RUN More on @newdadzrunclub →

OCT 3, 2026 · OUR FIRST EVENT

THE FIRST NDRC COOKOUT

No miles required. Dads, families, hot dogs, and nachos.

The New Dadz Run Club cookout crew posing around the NDRC backdrop on the grass, palm trees behind
Friends and families relaxing on blankets under the cookout tents
Two dads handing off food under the tent with the ocean behind
Josh giving a thumbs up next to the New Dadz Run Club backdrop
A dad, mom, and their two kids in front of the balloon-framed NDRC backdrop
Josh and a friend with hot dogs next to the hot dog cart
Guests hanging out in the shade under the canopy

MORE OF THESE COMING.

Follow @newdadzrunclub for the next one →