2013 IRONMAN World Championship Story and Photos By Kristen McFarland Kailua-Kona, Hawaii -- The IRONMAN World Championship results this year highlighted once again that the best triathletes in the world find Colorado the place to train. Athletes living in Boulder but representing many nations filled the top ranks. Conditions were favorable today at the GoPro IRONMAN World … [Read more...] about Boulder Women Carfrae and Joyce Rock Kona
2013 Boulder Peak Triathlon Photo Gallery
Photos by Kristen McFarland Boulder, Colo. -- Boulder's Tim O'Donnell and Sweden's Lisa Norden claimed the top spots at this year's Boulder Peak Triathlon. O'Donnell posted a time of 1 hour 48 minutes 48 seconds, followed by James Seear in second and Josh Amberger in third. Norden clocked a time of 1:59:30 with Nicky Samuels and Lauren Gross taking second and third, … [Read more...] about 2013 Boulder Peak Triathlon Photo Gallery
Winds Return to Kona
Ellis, Potts, O’Donnell Top Ten By Kristen McFarland October 13, 2012 (Kailua-Kona, HI) – After two years without an American among the top ten men at the IRONMAN World Championship the drought was ended today by Andy Potts (Colorado Springs) and Tim O'Donnell (Boulder) placing 7th (8:31:45) and 8th (8:33:28), respectively. In addition, Mary Beth Ellis of Superior was … [Read more...] about Winds Return to Kona
Beautiful But Blustery Day for Fleet Feet XTERRA Indian Peaks
By Kristen McFarland August 8, 2010 (Eldora Mountain Resort, CO) – As those who ski and snowboard at Eldora know all too well, it can get very windy up here. And that can be equally true during the summer months. In addition to a challenging alpine course, big gusts on top of a steady strong breeze made for a difficult swim at this year’s Fleet Feet XTERRA Indian Peaks. The … [Read more...] about Beautiful But Blustery Day for Fleet Feet XTERRA Indian Peaks
Rocky Trails at the Indian Peaks Off-Road Triathlon
By Kristen McFarland August 4, 2007 (Eldora Mountain Resort, CO) - The Nederland/Eldora area finally got its own triathlon today as Darrin Eisman and his Racing Underground crew put on the first Indian Peaks Off-Road Triathlon at the Eldora ski area. Not since Danelle Ballengee hosted the Evergreen Triathlon back in the mid-nineties has there been an alpine race quite like this … [Read more...] about Rocky Trails at the Indian Peaks Off-Road Triathlon