Tri and tri again … Carp's Joanna Brown is back in her groove

Four years ago, Carp’s Joanna Brown was a rising star on the triathlon circuit. Podium finish after podium finish at huge world-class events hinted at a bright future.
Over the next couple of years, however, Brown sputtered, falling short of the promise she had displayed. Hampered by a variety of injuries — foot, leg, back — and lacking motivation, she considered stepping away from a sport she’d been involved with since age 14.
Refocused and re-energized, though, the 24-y