Choosing the Type of Triathlon That Meets Your Ability Level

A resident of Cohasset, Massachusetts, Scott Bushley serves as a partner at the Boston-based hedge fund Granite Point Capital. Actively involved in his community, Scott Bushley has been a volunteer baseball coach for six years, and has also completed more than 25 races and triathlons.

Participating in a triathlon is an exhilarating and challenging experience. The sport has increased in popularity in recent years, with more than two million people participating in triathlons annually. Preparing for a triathlon requires a well-designed training plan to improve your running, cycling, and swimming performance. Before drafting a training plan, it helps to know which length of triathlon you will race.

A good option for people new to triathlons is the sprint distance, which is typically a total of 16 miles. The individual components of a sprint triathlon are usually a 0.5-mile swim, 12.4 miles of biking, and 3.1 miles of running.

In contrast, an Olympic-distance triathlon consists of a 0.93-mile swimming portion, a 24.8-mile biking portion, and a 6.2-mile running portion. Even more challenging is the half Ironman competition, which includes a 1.2-mile swimming portion, a 56-mile biking portion, and a 13.1-mile running portion. The full Ironman competition doubles all of the distances in a half Ironman. Whichever distance race you choose, make sure your training plan sets appropriate goals to achieve adequate endurance.

Carroll School of Management Has a High Employment Rate for Graduates

Possessing more than 20 years of experience in the financial sector, Scott Bushley serves as a partner at Granite Point Capital, where he oversees finance and business operations. To prepare for his career in the investment sector, Scott Bushley earned a master of business administration from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management.

A prominent New England-area business school, the Carroll School of Management reported that 94 percent of 2018 graduates found employment within four months after graduation. Well-prepared to hit the ground running in their new positions, these graduates earned a comfortable median starting salary of $65,346.

Part of this high performance among graduates is credited to the dynamic learning environment at the Carroll School, and at Boston College overall. Students engage in healthy competition focused on helping them to excel and thrive. They also benefit from a range of experiential learning opportunities, and from participating in the 270 clubs and organizations on campus. The Carroll School is also known for its market-based curriculum that keeps up with the times, with classes focused on big data and analytics, entrepreneurship, and a variety of other advanced management disciplines.

Popular Hiking Trails Around Boston

  The recipient of a master of business administration from Boston College’s Carroll Graduate School of Management, Scott Bushley started his career as a sales and operations assistant at Deutsche Bank Securities. Currently a partner at the Boston-based hedge fund Granite Point Capital, Scott Bushley enjoys participating in a variety of outdoor activities during his down time, including hiking.

There are several popular hiking destinations within a short drive of Boston. For instance, Wachusett Mountain in Princeton, Massachusetts, is known for its skiing in the winter, but in other seasons hikers enjoy the 2.6-mile Harrington Trail, which offers a good workout with a steady climb up the mountain.

Another destination for hiking enthusiasts near Boston is Breakheart Reservation, located near Saugus and Wakefield, Massachusetts. Breakheart offers several trails that are perfect for hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing. Within the reservation, there are seven different high points that offer spectacular views of Boston, southern New Hampshire, and central Massachusetts.

The Hopkinton State Park hiking trail is also popular with Bostonites. Known as the starting point for the iconic Boston Marathon, the park offers a variety of trails for hikers of all levels. After a day’s trek, hikers often enjoy a swim in the Hopkinton Reservoir.

Softball at the 2020 Olympics

Drawing upon more than 20 years of investment management experience, Scott Bushley is a partner at Granite Point Capital, where he oversees finance and operations. Outside of his professional pursuits, Scott Bushley serves as a member of the board of directors for the Cohasset Youth Baseball and Softball Association.

Softball hasn’t been part of the Olympics since 2008, but the sport is returning to the agenda for the 2020 Tokyo Games. Competition will take place from July 22 to 28 at the Azuma Stadium in Fukushima, and include the six best teams in the world—four of which have to earn entry via qualification tournaments. Japan automatically qualifies as host, and the United States earned entry by winning the 2018 World Championships.

The Americas softball Olympic qualifier concluded on September 1, with Canada and Mexico advancing to the Olympics. Mexico secured its berth via a 2-1 victory over Canada, while Canada did so following a 7-0 victory over Brazil. Entering the tournament, Canada and Mexico were ranked No. 3 and No. 5 in the world, respectively. Italy has also qualified by winning the Europe-Africa qualifiers. The Asia-Oceania qualifying tournament was expected to begin on September 24.