USA Triathlon Elite Race Series Set for 2011 Debut

Six-race Series Will Help Prep U.S. Athletes for 2012 Olympic Games

December 28, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – With the debut of the USA Triathlon Elite Race Series in 2011, USA Triathlon has created a domestic, six-event series that delivers an opportunity for the nation's top Olympic-distance triathletes to compete for more than $300,000 in prize money and a series title—all while honing the draft-legal racing skills necessary to challenge for the podium at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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Exclusive Dinner, OTC Tour with Hunter Kemper Up for Auction

December 2, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Fifteen spots for an exclusive dinner and behind-the-scenes tour of the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center with three-time U.S. Olympic triathlete Hunter Kemper are currently up for auction through USA Triathlon.
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Potts, Lovato Finish 1-2 at Cozumel

Potts Now Holds Two Ironman Titles in 2010

November 28, 2010 (Cozumel, Mexico) – Andy Potts of Colorado Springs won his second Ironman of the year (his first was at Ironman Coeur d'Alene in June) on the Mexican Caribbean island of Cozumel today, posting a new course record of 8 hours 16 minutes 14 seconds. Boulder's Michael Lovato came in second with a time of 8:22:17.
story & results

USA Triathlon Announces 2011 National Championship Dates

November 27, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Triathlon has finalized the dates and sites for what is sure to be an exciting 2011 National Championship schedule—one that will give America's top multisport athletes the chance to pursue national titles at 13 National Championship events in 10 coast-to-coast cities.
story & schedule

Wellington Shatters Record at Ironman Arizona

Matty Reed Leads Colorado Men

November 21, 2010 (Tempe, AZ) – As if to make amends for not racing in Kona, Chrissie Wellington shattered the world record at Ironman Arizona, posting 8:36:13 for the course.  In the men’s race, Matty Reed posted a sixth place finish with his 8:33:08.
Colorado results

Boulder’s O’Donnell Takes Third at Ironman 70.3 World Championship

Five Americans Earn Top-10 Finishes

November 13, 2010 (Clearwater, FL) – Timothy O'Donnell placed third to lead five Americans to top-10 finishes at the Ironman World Championship 70.3 on Saturday. O'Donnell (Boulder, Colo.) stood tenth after the swim but came on strong on the bike and run to finish as the top U.S. athlete with a time of 3 hours, 44 minutes, 18 seconds over the 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run event.
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Ironman Florida

November 6, 2010 (Panama City Beach, FL) – Boulder's Brad Seng leads Colorado athletes at Ironman Florida, finishing in 9:15:54.
Colorado results

Vanlandingham Crowned XTERRA World Champion

Stoltz is First to Win Four XTERRA World Titles

October 24, 2010 (Makena, Maui) – Conrad Stoltz of South Africa made history and Shonny Vanlandingham of Colorado started history at the 15th Annual XTERRA World Championship off-road triathlon at the Makena Beach & Golf Resort today.
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USA's Chrabot Takes Pan American Title in Puerto Vallarta

Jorgensen, Petersen, Shoemaker add podium finishes for U.S.

October 17, 2010 (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) – USA Triathlon National Team member Matt Chrabot capped a memorable 2010 season with a victory Sunday at the Puerto Vallarta PATCO Triathlon Pan American Championships. Jarrod Shoemaker, Gwen Jorgensen and Jillian Petersen added podium finishes for the United States.
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Ford Ironman World Championship

Macca Regains Crown, Carfrae Breaks Nine Hours

October 9, 2010 (Kailua-Kona, HI) – In an exciting finish, Chris McCormack and Andreas Raelert ran side by side in the final miles along the Queen K.  It was McCormack, however, the 2007 Ironman World Champion, who finally surged...
race report | Colorado results | pro results | photos

Berthoud’s Stephanie Murphy Long Course National Champion

October 2, 2010 (Myrtle Beach, SC) – Stephanie Murphy and Tom Clifford bested the competition Saturday to claim overall titles as the national championship season came to a close at the USA Triathlon Long Course National Championship. In addition, Columbia Multisport, Bay Area Multisport, Northwest Arkansas Triathletes, Full Throttle Endurance Racing and Get Fit Families won titles in their respective divisions at the USAT Club National Championship.
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Women's 60-64 Standout from Colorado Featured on Ironman.com

September 27, 2010 (Arvada, CO) – Diane Ridgway, age-group champion in Kona, is featured in a profile article by Fran Arfaras on Ironman.com.
full article on Ironman.com

Stoltz, McQuaid win XTERRA USA Championship

Stoltz, Vanlandingham Wrap up US Pro Series Titles

September 25, 2010 (Ogden, UT) – Conrad Stoltz from South Africa and Melanie McQuaid from Canada won the grueling XTERRA USA Championship off-road triathlon on an incredibly beautiful fall day at Snowbasin Resort this afternoon.
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Bennett, Shoemaker Capture USAT Elite National Titles

Nearly 100 of the World’s Top Triathletes in Action

September 25, 2010 (Tuscaloosa, AL) – Olympians Laura Bennett and Jarrod Shoemaker outlasted a top-notch field of Americans and overcame steamy race conditions Saturday to win the USA Triathlon Elite National Championship at Manderson Landing.
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USA Triathlon Crowns Age Group National Champions

McLane, VanOrt take overall titles in Tuscaloosa

September 25, 2010 (Tuscaloosa, AL) – Mandy McLane and Kaleb VanOrt raced their way to overall victories Saturday at the 2010 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship as more than 1,300 athletes chased national titles.
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Gambles is Victorious in Madison

Ironman Wisconsin

September 12, 2010 (Madison, WI) – Boulder’s Joe Gambles (8:38:32) wins Ironman Wisconsin in 8:38:32.  Boulder’s Brad Seng also breaks the nine hour mark with his seventh place finish in 8:58:15.
Colorado results

Laura Bennett Races to Eighth at ITU Grand Final

Top-Ranked American Finishes Tenth in WCS Series

September 12, 2010 (Budapest, Hungary) – Olympian Laura Bennett ran her way to an eighth-place finish Sunday at the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Grand Final to secure the No. 10 spot in the final WCS series rankings.
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Chrabot Leads U.S. at World Championship Series Grand Final

Finishes the 2010 WCS as the No. 1 American

September 11, 2010 (Budapest, Hungary) – Reigning USA Triathlon elite national champion Matt Chrabot pulled in front on a solo breakaway for much of the bike and held on for a 16th-place finish Saturday at the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Grand Final.
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Josiah Middaugh, Melanie McQuaid win XTERRA Canada Championship in Whistler

September 5, 2010 (Whistler, BC, Canada) –
Josiah Middaugh and Melanie McQuaid won the men's and women's pro titles at the XTERRA Canada Championship in Whistler, B.C.
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Cody Waite and Tracy Thelen Win XTERRA Lory

By Lynn DeBruin

August 29, 2010 (Fort Collins, CO) – Cody Waite rode the final nine miles of the rugged XTERRA Lory Triathlon minus the bicycle seat that had fallen off when he negotiated a tight turn. And Tracy Thelen was still feeling the effects of a 24-hour race she and her husband had won just a week earlier in Gunnison. Despite the difficult odds, both pros held on to win overall elite titles in the second annual event that featured a half-mile swim in Horsetooth Reservoir, 12-mile single-track bike ride and 4.8-mile run.
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Subaru Ironman Canada

August 29, 2010 (Penticton, CAN) – Viktor Zyemtsev (8:32:28) and Meredith Kessler (9:13:46) claimed victories at this year’s Ironman Canada while a host of Colorado athletes made their presence known.  Boulder pros Christie Sym (9:41:30) and Uli Bromme (9:46:19) finished fifth and seventh in the women’s race. Boulder’s Dennis Meeker posted a time of 9:21:40 to finish fourth in the men’s 35-39 age group and twenty-sixth overall.  University of Colorado triathlon team standouts, Todd Darlington and Ashley Walker both posted top ten finishes in their age group.  Darlington, a swim specialist, exited the water in 48 minutes 54 seconds and went on to finish eighth in the men’s 25-29 age group in 10:05:53.  Walker placed fifth in the women’s 25-29 age group in 10:35:18.
Colorado results

Haskins, Fretta Take Titles at Chicago Triathlon

August 29, 2010 (Chicago, IL) – USA Triathlon National Team member Sarah Haskins (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Mark Fretta (Portland, Ore.) of USAT's Project 2012 program were victorious Sunday at the Chicago Triathlon.
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Nicole DeBoom Races Again at the Outdoor Divas Sprint Triathlon

By Lynn DeBruin

August 22, 2010 (Longmont, CO) – Never mind that it was her first triathlon in five years. Nicole DeBoom, 38, is back, and in a big way. The former Wisconsin Ironman champ and Boulder entrepreneur shattered the course record at the Outdoor Divas Sprint Triathlon.
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Potts, Dibens Claim Titles at Ironman 70.3 Boulder

Rothman Takes Close Race in Women's Age-group Competition

August 8, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – Olympian Andy Potts of Colorado Springs captured Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Boulder Triathlon in 3 hours, 46 minutes, 50 seconds. Great Britain’s Julie Dibens celebrated victory in the pro women’s race. Dibens, the current Ironman 70.3 World Champion, crossed the line in 4:19:46. In age-group competition, Boulder triathlete and mother of two, Brandy Rothman, held off her closest competitors in a tight race. Brian Schaning of Colorado Springs claimed the top spot among age-group men with his time of 4:05:16.
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Fleet Feet XTERRA Indian Peaks

August 8, 2010 (Eldora Mountain Resort, CO) – Sara Tarkington claimed the women's title at this year's XTERRA race near Nederland. Jennifer Smith finished a close second. Brandon Rakita took the men's title.
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O'Donnell Takes Silver to Lead U.S. at Long Distance Worlds

Five Age Groupers Post Top-10 Finishes

August 1, 2010 (Immenstadt, Germany) – Defending champion Timothy O'Donnell captured the men's elite silver medal to lead Team USA Sunday at the 2010 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships.
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Dye, Shiver Grab USAT Elite Development Titles

USA Triathlon Elite Development Race

July 31, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Cameron Dye and Kaitlin Shiver led the way for more than 70 athletes who turned out to compete in USA Triathlon's Elite Development Race Saturday at Memorial Park.
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Second Annual Anthem Sprint Triathlon

By Lynn DeBruin

July 31, 2010 (Broomfield, CO) – Bo Richardson of Lafayette beat his top competition out of the pool by nearly one and a half minutes to claim the second annual Anthem Sprint Triathlon—a 525-meter swim, 11.7-mile bike and 5K run in Broomfield on Saturday.
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Hoffman Victorious in Lake Placid

First Ironman Win for Durango Pro

July 25, 2010 (Lake Placid, NY) – Durango’s Ben Hoffman claimed the top spot in the men’s race at this year’s Ironman Lake Placid with a time of 8:39:34.  Hoffman bested Petr Vabrousek (second, 8:46:33) and Maik Twelsiek (third in 8:48:33) for the win.  Boulder pros Justin Daerr and Brad Seng finished fourth (9:05:09) and sixth (9:15:19), respectively.  Jesse Vondracek of Durango also claimed a top ten finish (ninth, 9:18:10).  Colorado women were led by Kerrie Wlad’s first place finish (10:34:33) in the 35-39 age group, qualifying her for Kona.
Colorado results

Athletes Preview London Olympic Course

Laura Bennett Fifth, Jarrod Shoemaker Seventh

July 25, 2010 (London, UK) – Sixty-eight women took to the Serpentine Lake in world famous Hyde Park to kick off the race under clear skies with an air temperature of 28 degrees Celsius. American Laura Bennett and Aussie Emma Moffatt charged to the front from the start, just as they did last weekend in Hamburg. Bennett’s teammate, Sarah Haskins, joined the lead pair as the top women dove in to start lap two, with the rest of the group getting strung out behind.
women’s race | men’s race

Laura Bennett, Sarah Groff Top-10 at Hamburg WCS Race

July 18, 2010 (Hamburg, Germany) – Americans Laura Bennett and Sarah Groff stayed with the lead pack to nab top-10 finishes in Sunday's 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series race.
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Three-peat for Vanlandingham at XTERRA Mountain Champs

Lebrun Defends Men’s Title

July 17, 2010 (Avon, CO) – Nico Lebrun and Shonny Vanlandingham won the XTERRA Mountain Championship off-road triathlon on a beautiful, blue sky day at Beaver Creek Resort. Sarah Tarkington and Jenny Smith rounded out the women's podium.
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Jarrod Shoemaker Seventh in Hamburg WCS Event

July 17, 2010 (Hamburg, Germany) – USA Triathlon National Team standout Jarrod Shoemaker placed seventh Saturday to record a third straight top-10 finish in the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series.
story & results

Interview with Michael Lovato

Two-time Ironman Champ Podiums at Coeur d'Alene

July 16, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – Colorado Triathlete's Kristen McFarland talks with-two time Ironman champion Michael Lovato about his recent podium finish at Ironman Coeur d'Alene and his 2010 season.
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Interview with Andy Potts

2010 Ironman Coeur d'Alene Champion

July 14, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Colorado Triathlete's Kristen McFarland talks with recent Ironman Coeur d’Alene champion Andy Potts.
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Interview with Tim DeBoom

Two Time Ironman World Champion

July 13, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – Tim DeBoom talks about his win at the Honu Ironman 70.3 and announces plans to return to the Ironman World Championship in October.
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O’Donnell Defends Boulder Peak Title

Zeiger Dominates Women’s Field

July 11, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – Defending champion Timothy O’Donnell claimed victory once again at the Boulder Peak Triathlon with a time of 1 hour 54 minutes.  Tim Reed and Matt Reed rounded out the top three for the men.  On the women’s side, Joanna Zeiger outgunned a host of younger triathletes to take the women’s title in a time of 2:10:03.  Angela Naeth and Lisa Marangon finished second and third, respectively.  In age-group competition, Kelly Lear-Kaul finished first in the women’s race while Brian Schaning won the men’s.
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Haskins, Reed Repeat at Life Time Fitness Triathlon

Americans Take Five of Six Podium Spots

July 10, 2010 (Minneapolis, MN) – USA Triathlon National Team members and Olympians Sarah Haskins and Matt Reed repeated Saturday as champions at the Life Time Fitness Triathlon. Both Haskins and Reed claimed a first-place prize of $20,000. Reed also plans to compete in Sunday's Boulder Peak Triathlon.
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Potts Claims First Ironman Title in Coeur d'Alene

June 27, 2010 (Coeur d'Alene, ID) – Pro triathlete Andy Potts of Colorado Springs claimed his first Ironman title in Coeur d’Alene this weekend.  With the win, the former short course specialist definitively proved his ability in long course racing—not that it was ever in doubt after posting top ten finishes at the Ironman World Championship over the previous two years.  Potts dominated the race—starting with his 46:28 swim, continuing with his 4:42:04 bike, and finishing with his 2:52:48 marathon run.   His total time of 8:24:40 was just over a minute shy of the course record set by Victor Zyemtsev in 2005.  Courtney Ogden finished second with a time of 8:38:17 while Boulder’s Michael Lovato—the 2003 Ironman Coeur d’Alene champion—took third in 8:41:17.  Boulder pros Chris McDonald and Billy Edwards finished fifth and twelfth, respectively.
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Uli Bromme Wins Rocky Mountain Championship

June 26, 2010 (Loveland, CO) – Over 700 athletes competed this weekend in the Loveland Lake to Lake Triathlon, which hosted the 2010 USAT Rocky Mountain Regional Championship.  In the women’s race, Boulder pro Uli Bromme, 29, claimed victory in the Olympic distance race with a time of 2:25:25.
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USA's Sarah Haskins Named to ITU Gold Group

Olympian Stands Fourth in Current WCS Series Rankings

June 23, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – United States Olympian Sarah Haskins was one of 20 triathletes selected Tuesday as Gold Group members for the second half of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series by the International Triathlon Union.
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Cady Defends Title at 5430 Sprint Triathlon

Jones Claims Win in Men's Race

June 20, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – Defending champion Teri Cady, 34, of Louisville won the women’s race 1 hour 16 minutes 51 seconds to put her in the lead for the series title after the first of three races. In the men’s competition, pro triathlete Jordan Jones, 29, from Golden claimed victory in 1:08:06. Although Jones set himself up well with a 10:06 swim split, it took foot speed to seal the win.
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Bennett, Shoemaker Lead Americans at Hy-Vee Triathlon

Team USA Posts Six Top-20 Finishes

June 14, 2010 (West Des Moines, IA) – USA Triathlon National Team members Laura Bennett (Boulder, Colo.) and Jarrod Shoemaker (Maynard, Mass.) grabbed top-10 finishes against a top-notch international field Sunday at the Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon Elite Cup at Raccoon River Park.
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Shoemaker Races to Top-10 Showing in Madrid

Chrabot Moves to Ninth Place in the Series

June 6, 2010 (Madrid, Spain) – USA Triathlon National Team member Jarrod Shoemaker finished ninth Sunday at Casa de Campo Park to grab his second consecutive top-10 showing in the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series.
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Haskins Takes Fifth at Madrid World Championship Series Race

Olympian Logs Third Straight Top-10, Moves to Fourth in Series

June 5, 2010 (Madrid, Spain) – United States Olympian Sarah Haskins placed fifth to record her third straight top-10 finish in the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Saturday at Casa de Campo Park.
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Anaerobic Training with Oxygen Debt Drills

By Adam Hodges

June 3, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – For many triathletes focused on sprint and Olympic distance events, this time of the year is marked by a move to higher intensity anaerobic training. You have built a strong foundation with endurance base training over the winter and spring months, and now it’s time to prepare for those upcoming races by adding intervals in Zones 5b-5c to your training. These intensity levels help to develop anaerobic endurance and the capacity to manage high levels of lactate—that metabolic by-product that accumulates during short course racing. 
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Interview with Jasmine Oeinck

2009 Elite National Champion

May 26, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – A.J. Johnson sits down with professional triathlete Jasmine Oeinck to talk about her life in the sport. Oeinck, who was crowned the US National Champion last year, has also been a two time U23 National Champion (2006, 2008), a two time U23 silver medallist at the ITU World Championships (2007, 2008), and a two time USAT U23 Female Triathlete of the Year (2007, 2008).
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Greg Bennett to Race for the USA

May 24, 2010 (Sydney, Australia) – Greg Bennett, a two-time Olympian, has been granted a release by Triathlon Australia and will now compete for the United States. Bennett was fourth at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and is currently 15th in the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series standings.
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Vanlandingham and Middaugh Take Runner-up Spots at XTERRA South Central Championship

May 23, 2010 (Waco, TX) – Colorado residents Shonny Vanlandingham and Josiah Middaugh both placed second at the XTERRA South Central Championship held Sunday in Waco, Texas. Vanlandingham currently leads the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series women's standings, while Middaugh is second on the men's side.
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Interview with Cameron Dye

Winner of the 2010 St. Anthony's Triathlon

May 14, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – Colorado Triathlete's Kristen McFarland talks with Boulder pro Cameron Dye. The Fairview High School graduate attended the University of Iowa on a swimming scholarship before he turned his attention to triathlon racing. After finishing seventh at last year's St. Anthony’s Triathlon, the 26-year-old Dye captured his first major title at the race this year, finishing in 1:48:44.
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Haskins and Shoemaker Top-10 at ITU Seoul Race

Chrabot Records Second Top-20 Finish in Series

May 8, 2010 (Seoul, South Korea) – USA Triathlon National Team standouts Sarah Haskins and Jarrod Shoemaker recorded top-10 finishes to lead a group of eleven Americans in action at the second stop of the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Seoul on Saturday.
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Lisa Rainsberger Commemorates 1985 Boston Marathon Victory

By Lynn DeBruin

May 5, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Boys and beer got her into running decades ago and now here she was, reliving her greatest marathon experience.  Last month, this former Boston Marathon Champion—the last American to win the race—returned to run the event with her husband and daughter. 
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Colorado Based Triathletes Sweep Podium at Ironman St. George

May 1, 2010 (St. George, UT) – Austrian Michael Weiss, who trains in Colorado Springs, claimed victory at the inaugural Ironman St. George with his time of 8:40:08. Durango’s Ben Hoffman took the runner-up spot in 8:52:54; and Boulder based Australian Chris McDonald rounded out the men’s podium in 8:54:42.
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Competitive Day at Falcon Groundspeed Triathlon

Event a Fundraiser for the Air Force Academy Triathlon Team

Story and photos by Lynn DeBruin

May 1, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Almost a year to the day he underwent knee surgery, and 15 months after returning from deployment to Iraq, Darin Shearer showed he's in fine form as he pursues his ultimate goal: competing in the Olympics. The Army captain won the overall title in the second annual Falcon Ground Speed Triathlon at the Air Force Academy.
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USAT Selects Boulder’s D3Multisport as 2010 High Performance Team

April 28, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – D3 Multisport has been selected as a High Performance Team by USA Triathlon and will have three teams for youth between the ages of 10-23 years old. The goal of the USA Triathlon High Performance Teams Program is to increase the number and quality of developmental programs serving teenage and developmental elite athletes across the nation.
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If the Shoe Fits, Wear It

A Guide to Analyzing Your Running Shoe Needs

By Adam Hodges

April 28, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – One of the prime aspects of running I enjoy most is its simplicity. In the equipment intensive sport that can be triathlon, the most technical equipment needed for running is a good pair of running shoes. Although wading through the terminology and range of products can be daunting for those new to the sport, choosing the right shoes for your individual biomechanics need not be difficult. This article provides an overview of some basic terminology, and shows you how to analyze your foot biomechanics so you'll have a better idea of what to look for when you choose your running shoes.
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Stotlz, Vanlandingham Win XTERRA West Championship

Middaugh, Smith, Wealing Finish 2, 3, 4 in Men’s Race

April 25, 2010 (Henderson, NV) – Conrad Stoltz and Shonny Vanlandingham won the XTERRA West Championship off-road triathlon on a hot yet beautiful blue sky day at the luxurious Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson, Nevada.
story & results

Wins for Cameron Dye and Sarah Haskins at St. Anthony's

April 25, 2010 (St. Petersburg, FL) – Americans Cameron Dye and Sarah Haskins beat out a field of high-caliber athletes to win the 27th annual St. Anthony’s Triathlon. After finishing seventh last year at St. Anthony’s, 26-year-old Dye of Boulder, Colo., captured his first championship title at St. Anthony’s Triathlon in 1:48:44. “This is huge,” said Dye, 26, “This is my first major win. It’s a great way to start off the season. St. Anthony’s puts on an amazing race.”
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Training Camp Isn’t Just for Elites

Getting Active at Altitude with Team 3xFast

By Adam Hodges

April 21, 2010 (Estes Park, CO) – As I ran along a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park with a group of ten triathletes from Team 3xFast, we were led by the energetic Terry Chiplin. Chiplin, a 56-year old runner and British expat who still looks as fit as a 26-year old, introduced us to a method of group running he calls ‘sheep-dogging.’
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Documentary Portrays Danelle Ballengee’s Extraordinary Tale of Survival

April 20, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – In December 2006 when professional multisport athlete and adventure racer, Danelle Ballengee, slipped on black ice and fell sixty feet on a canyon trail near her home in Moab, the odds were stacked against her survival. Now her story has been documented in the television series, I Shouldn’t Be Alive.  The episode about Ballengee, “Trapped in the Canyon,” is scheduled to air April 26 and 27 on Animal Planet.
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Chrabot's Podium Caps Big Weekend

April 19, 2010 (Monterrey, Mexico) – USA Triathlon national team member Matt Chrabot placed second to lead a group of six Americans in the top 10 at the ITU Monterrey World Cup Sunday. Chrabot's podium finish capped a weekend that saw Team USA capture four medals in Mexico.
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Potts Takes Ironman 70.3 New Orleans

April 18, 2010 (New Orleans, LA) – Olympian Andy Potts, the 2007 Ironman 70.3 world champion, looked the part today when he led from the start en route to victory at the Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans. Potts' course-record time of 3:43:44 was more than three minutes clear of the field.

Colorado Wins Collegiate Team Championship

Wane, Broderick Each Claim Second in Individual Results

April 17, 2010 (Lubbock, TX) – The University of Colorado brought home the overall team crown at USA Triathlon’s Collegiate National Championship to claim its first overall title since winning three straight in 2003, 2004, and 2005. The team was led by Cedric Wane and Jessica Broderick. Wane finished second in the men’s race behind Cal Poly’s Chris Stehula while Broderick took the runner-up spot to Virginia’s Nicole Kelleher in the women’s race.
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Elites Reflect on Collegiate Nationals

April 14, 2010 (Lubbock, TX) – With Collegiate Nationals a few days away, triathletes from across the country are preparing for the trek to Lubbock, hoping they have the speed and endurance to win an individual title. Three former winners, Barrett Brandon (2004), Kevin Collington (2007) and Steve Sexton (2008) look back at their collegiate triathlon experiences and how those experiences prepared them for the world of ITU racing.
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Colorado Looks to Challenge Navy at Collegiate Nationals

Buffs Put in Final Preparations for Lubbock

By Adam Hodges

April 11, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – Focused and sharp. Two words to describe the University of Colorado triathlon team at their recent Sunday morning track workout. Coming off an important building year where the team finished third in the combined men and women’s results at collegiate nationals in 2009, the athletes are hungry to give defending champion Navy a run for their money.
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Haskins, Chrabot, Kemper Open Strong in ITU World Championship Series

April 11, 2010 (Sydney, Australia) – USA Triathlon national team members and Colorado Springs residents Sarah Haskins, Matt Chrabot and Hunter Kemper earned top-10 finishes Sunday in the opening race of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Sydney.
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Living the Multisport LIfestyle at 80

Octogenarian Demos How to Live Life to the Fullest

By Lynn DeBruin

March 28, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) — The red sandstone monuments tower over Lyle Langlois as he glides through yet another training ride in Garden of the Gods national park. But nothing seems more impressive than the soon-to-be-octogenarian's list of accomplishments. The former computer science professor has run a marathon in all 50 states, bicycled across the country four times, and on March 14 attained yet another goal—completing 100 races between ages 70 and 80, including more than a dozen triathlons.
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Durango’s Marisa Asplund Claims Elite Duathlon Crown

March 27, 2010 (Pelham, AL) – Marisa Asplund of Durango won the American women's championship and the overall victory at the USAT Elite Duathlon Championships at Oak Mountain State Park in Alabama.
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CU Triathlon Team Repeats Sweep of Mountain Regionals

Squad Begins Final Preparations for Collegiate Nationals

March 20, 2010 (Lake Havasu City, AZ) – Escaping the spring snow in Boulder, the University of Colorado Triathlon team traveled to Lake Havasu to find their racing legs over spring break. And for the second year in a row, the squad not only gained some valuable early season racing experience, but made a clean sweep of the Collegiate Mountain Conference Championships.
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Boulder’s Cameron Dye Podiums at Mazatlan ITU Pan American Cup

March 20, 2010 (Mazatlan, Mexico) – Dye, a member of USAT's Project 2016 squad and a Boulder native, placed second in Mazatlan for his top career ITU Continental Cup finish. His time of 1:53:46 was just 11 seconds off winner Fracisco Serrano of Mexico.
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Collegiate Triathlon Nationals Set to Return to Lubbock

Race Date One Month Away

March 17, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – With the USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship set for Saturday, April 17, the nation's top college triathletes are just one month away from returning to Lubbock, Texas, for a shot at a national title. The perennially strong University of Colorado triathlon team will be sending a strong contingent, including the reigning women’s champion, Jessica Broderick. The Buffaloes took third last year in the combined team results.
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USAT Extends Green Initiative

March 15, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Triathlon announced today that it has extended its partnership with Athletes for a Fit Planet through 2010, supporting a commitment to implement programs that preserve natural resources and protect the environment via its GoGreen initiative.
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Colorado Springs Women Sweep Miami International Triathlon

March 14, 1010 (Miami, FL) – Colorado Springs national team athletes Sarah Haskins, Jillian Petersen, and Sarah McClarty swept the top three spots at the early-season Miami International Triathlon today, with Mary Beth Ellis of Thornton close behind in fourth. Haskins picked up the $5,000 first place purse with a time of 1:58:16 in the Olympic distance non-drafting race. In the men's race, national team member and Colorado Springs resident Matt Chrabot also kicked off his 2010 season in impressive fashion. Chris Lieto took second, and Matt Reed of Boulder placed third.
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Building Intensive Endurance during Base Training

By Adam Hodges

March 12, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – Mention base training and the mantra “long slow distance” (LSD) often comes to mind. When this is translated into long duration aerobic workouts primarily performed in Zone 2, this type of training certainly forms the backbone to any endurance athlete’s aerobic development. However, while swimming, biking and running in Zone 2 forms a necessary component of base training, it is not fully sufficient by itself and needs to be complemented with more intensive endurance training as the base phase progresses. 
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Fleischmann, Haskins Take USAT Elite Development Race Titles

USA Triathlon Elite Development Race #1

March 7, 2010 (Clermont, FL) – In what proved to be a competitive early-season contest, Brian Fleischmann and Sarah Haskins were victorious in USA Triathlon's first Elite Development Race of 2010 at Lake Louisa State Park. Fleishmann outdistanced a field of 35 men with a time of 53:22 in the sprint distance race, which consisted of a 750-meter swim, a 20-kilometer bike and a 5-kilometer run. Fellow ITU-ranked elites Cameron Dye (53:48) and Jarrod Shoemaker (54:14) took second and third, respectively.
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Team USA Takes Relay Gold at Winter Triathlon World Championships

February 14, 2010 (Eidsvoll, Norway) – One day after capturing the United States’ first individual winter triathlon world championship, Rebecca Dussault capped a historic weekend by anchoring Team USA to relay gold at the 2010 ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships on Sunday.
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Dussault Wins Gold at Winter Worlds

February 13, 2010 (Eidsvoll, Norway) – Gunnison’s Rebecca Dussault became the first-ever non-European athlete to capture gold at the ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships Saturday when she outdistanced the women’s elite field by nearly two minutes.
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How to Determine Your Swimming Pace Zones

By Adam Hodges

February 8, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – Any triathlete with limited time understands the value of making every workout count. This means monitoring not just training volume, but training intensity. Although many triathletes use heart rate monitors while running and/or power meters while cycling, this same equipment is impractical while swimming. So how can you effectively monitor your training intensity in the pool?
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Team USA Posts Four Top-10s at European Winter Championships

February 6, 2010 (Lygna, Norway) – With third-place finisher Emma Garrard leading the way, a quartet of Americans posted top-10 showings at the 2010 ETU Winter Triathlon European Championships in their final tune-up before next weekend's ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships.
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USA Triathlon Honors 2009's Top Performers

Four Colorado Athletes Receive Honorable Mention

February 4, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Triathlon has announced the 2009 Garmin Age Group Athletes of the Year and Accenture Paratriathletes of the Year, an honor awarded annually by the USAT Age Group Commission and the USAT Duathlon Committee.
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Team USA Prepped For Winter World Championships

February 3, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – On the heels of strong finishes at last month’s USA Triathlon Winter Triathlon National Championship, the five elite members of Team USA headed to the 2010 ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships in Eidsvoll, Norway are primed to continue their success on the international stage February 13-14.
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Middaugh, Isom Take Winter Triathlon at Tennessee Pass

January 30, 2010 (Ski Cooper, CO) - In a close men’s race, Josiah Middaugh claimed victory at the Aria Spa & Club Winter Triathlon held at the Tennessee Pass Nordic Center.  Middaugh finished with a time of 1:33:16, followed by Jay Henry in 1:33:45, and Mike Kloser in 1:34:35.  Lisa Isom cruised to victory in the women’s race with a time of 1:48:06.  Gretchen Reeves took second in 2:08:35, followed by Kate Chapman in third place with a time of 2:24:59.
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Smith, Dussault Repeat as USA Triathlon Winter Champions

January 16, 2010 (Salt Lake City, UT) – Brian Smith and Rebecca Dussault repeated as USA Triathlon Winter Triathlon national champions, outdistancing one of the largest fields in recent history at the Battle at Soldier Hollow.
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Two Drills and Two Sets to Improve Your Swimming

By Adam Hodges

January 16, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – While attention to good form is a year round project, this time of the year is particularly conducive to establishing good habits in the water. As you transition from your off-season to begin preparing for the rigors of early season base training, you have an opportunity to leave bad habits behind and start fresh with your training. As you dive back into the pool, here are two drills and two workout sets to help improve your efficiency in the water.
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Top 10 List: Improve your cycling now!

By Melissa Mantak

January 14, 2010 (Denver, CO) – These suggestions will help keep you on track with your training through the darker, colder months. This list is not necessarily in a specific order. It is just one possible order of priorities. Put them in the order that best suits you. The “off season” (now!) is the most important time to make changes and improvements to your riding next season.
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Dathan Ritzenhein: Future Triathlete?

Former CU Standout Ponders Multisport

January 12, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Former University of Colorado track and cross country standout and American record holder in the 5,000 meter run, Dathan Ritzenhein, 27, may hit the triathlon scene sometime in the future. In his latest blog, Ritzenhein recalls that his start in endurance sports came from triathlon training alongside his father.
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USAT Announces 2009 Elite Athletes of the Year

CU's Broderick Earns Junior Elite Award

January 8, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the 2009 Elite Athletes of the Year, an honor awarded annually by the USAT Athlete Advisory Council.
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Registration Now Open for USAT National Championship Events

January 7, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – All of the 2010 USA Triathlon National Championship registrations are now open. See the list...
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