How to Maintain Fitness over the Holidays

By Adam Hodges

December 16, 2011 (Boulder, CO) — Getting through the holidays with fitness intact can sometimes be a challenge. If your usual training routine takes a hit due to holiday travels and disrupted schedules, think “maintenance.”
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Boulder’s Michael Lovato Wins Ironman Cozumel

A Strong Run Secures the Title

November 27, 2011 (Cozumel, Mexico) – Michael Lovato arrived in Cozumel determined to move up a spot on the podium from last year, which meant he would have to take the title here today to meet his goal. He did that in style, running a solid marathon to win a battle of attrition.
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Ironman Photo Gallery

New Race Photos Added

November 21, 2011 (Boulder, CO) — Check out even more action from Kona, featuring Colorado triathletes biking and running through the lava fields.
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Long Run Hydration Strategies, Part 2

A Review of Hydration Systems for When You Must Carry Water

By Adam Hodges

November 1, 2011 (Boulder, CO) — In the first article of this two-part series, I provided a few strategies for organizing your long run so that you can get the aid you need without having to carry it with you. However, often the easiest solution for staying hydrated/fueled during long runs is to simply carry what you need. Whereas in the past the choices runners had in this regard were limited and ill-conceived, now there are more options than ever. 
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Long Run Hydration Strategies

The Logistics of a Long Run When Aid is Mandatory

By Adam Hodges

October 29, 2011 (Boulder, CO) — Thanks to bike jerseys with pockets and bikes with water bottle cages, staying hydrated and fueled during long bike rides tends to be a fairly straightforward task. In contrast, figuring out how to stay hydrated and fueled during long runs always seems to be a challenge. Below are the pros and cons of a few long run hydration strategies. Experimentation is the key to finding the strategy or strategies that work best for you given the type of run, terrain and weather conditions.
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Colorado Springs Pros Etch Top Ten Finishes at Pan American Games

Sarah Haskins Takes Home the Gold for Women

October 23, 2011 (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) – USA Triathlon National Team member Sarah Haskins struck gold in convincing fashion, while Manuel Huerta raced his way to silver in the Pan American Games triathlon Sunday at the Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal.
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Alexander, Wellington Rule Kona

Colorado Athletes Post Strong Finishes

October 8, 2011 (Kailua-Kona, HI) – Craig Alexander regained his Ironman World Championship title with a record-setting performance.  The Boulder who races for Australia posted a course-record time of 8 hours 3 minutes 56 seconds.  The time surpassed the previous course-record of 8:04:08, set by Luc Van Lierde in 1996.  The women’s race also saw a familiar face on the top step of the podium as Boulder resident and British citizen Chrissie Wellington beat last year’s champion, Mirinda Carfrae, to the finish by nearly three minutes.  Wellington posted a time of 8:55:08, while Carfrae finished second in 8:57:57. 
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Amanda Lovato and Michael Lovato Talk about their Recent Ironman 70.3 Victories in Muskoka

September 29, 2011 – Fresh off wins at the Ironman 70.3 Muskoka, the Lovatos sat down with Colorado Triathlete’s Kristen McFarland to talk about racing together, the day in Muskoka, and plans for the future.
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Coloradans Crowned XTERRA Amateur National Champions

Ryan Ignatz, Tamara Donelson Lead Strong Contingent from State

September 24, 2011 (Snowbasin Resort, Utah) – Ryan Ignatz, a former top-10 finisher in the pro division of the USA Championship, took first place overall among the amateurs this year. He finished with a time of 2:37:26, which was topped only by 11 professionals.
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Josiah Middaugh Third at XTERRA Nationals

Vail Triathlete Finishes Series in Second

September 24, 2011 (Snowbasin Resort, Utah) – Josiah Middaugh of Vail, Colo., placed third despite a mishap on his bike. He blew out a tire and ran with his bike for the last mile. Even after that, he was able to pass Stoltz and Armstrong on the run.
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Olympians Kemper, Bennett Earn USA Triathlon Elite National Titles

Kemper's Seventh Championship Equals All-time Record

September 24, 2011 (Buffalo, NY) – Three-time Olympian Hunter Kemper won a record seventh career men's elite national title, and Beijing Olympian Laura Bennett earned her third women's crown Saturday at the USA Triathlon Elite National Championship, held in conjunction with the Nickel City Triathlon at Gallagher Beach.
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Lovatos Claim Subaru Ironman 70.3 Muskoka Titles

September 11, 2011 (Muskoka, Canada) – It was a family affair at the 2011 Subaru Ironman 70.3 Muskoka in Ontario, Canada. American husband and wife team of Michael and Amanda Lovato ventured north to the province's cottage country from their summer home in Boulder, Colorado, to tackle one of the most challenging and beautiful courses on the 70.3 circuit. It is fitting that on the memorable day of September 11 an American couple will return home as the 2011 Subaru Ironman Muskoka 70.3 Champions.

Team USA Takes 10 Age Group Triathlon World Titles in Beijing

Landmark Day Closes ITU World Championships 

September 11, 2011 (Beijing, China) – Team USA closed out its stay in Beijing in style Sunday by claiming its most world titles since 2005 at the 2011 ITU Age Group World Championships. In all, U.S. athletes earned 10 championships and 21 medals on the final day of competition.
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Lukas Verzbicas Honors Teammate With Gold at Junior Triathlon Worlds

Tony Smoragiewicz Claims Bronze to Give U.S. Two on the Podium 

September 11, 2011 (Beijing, China) – Lukas Verzbicas captured the gold medal he was determined to win in convincing fashion Sunday at the ITU Junior World Championships.
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USA's Bennett Takes Fifth at ITU Grand Final, Groff Grabs Third in Series

Two Americans Race to Top-10 Finishes in Beijing 

September 11, 2011 (Beijing, China) – USA Triathlon National Team standouts Laura Bennett and Sarah Groff finished fifth and 10th, respectively, Sunday at the Grand Final of the 2011 ITU World Championship Series. With her effort, Groff earned a spot on the overall series podium thanks to a fifth top-10 finish of the seven-race series.
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Matt Chrabot Leads U.S. Men at WCS Grand Final

National Team Member Places 25th on 2008 Olympic Course

September 10, 2011 (Beijing, China) – USA Triathlon National Team member Matt Chrabot placed 25th Saturday at the Grand Final of the 2011 International Triathlon Union World Championship Series to pace the U.S. elite contingent.
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Team USA Claims Six Sprint World Titles in Rainy Beijing

September 10, 2011 (Beijing, China) – Team USA continued its strong run in Beijing with six world titles and 10 total medals at Saturday's ITU Sprint Age Group World Championships.
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Kelly Whitley Takes Fifth at ITU Junior World Championships

September 10, 2011 (Beijing, China) – Elite Triathlon Academy student-athlete Kelly Whitley (Geneva, Ill.) garnered a fifth-place finish Saturday at the sprint-distance 2011 ITU Junior World Championships in Beijing.
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Kaitlin Shiver Leads U.S. at Women's Under-23 World Championships

September 10, 2011 (Beijing, China) – USA Triathlon Project 2016 program member Kaitlin Shiver (Satellite Beach, Fla.) ran her way to a fourth-place finish at the 2011 ITU Under-23 World Championships on Saturday. Teammate Lauren Goldstein-Kral (Shaker Heights, Ohio) joined her in the top 10 with a second straight ninth-place finish in the event.
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Colorado’s Billington Posts Strong Showing in Under-23 Worlds

September 9, 2011 (Beijing, China) – USA Triathlon Project 2016 program member Greg Billington (Colorado Springs, Colo.) raced his way to a fourth-place finish in Friday's ITU Under-23 World Championships with a time of 1:52:38 on the 2008 Beijing Olympic course.
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U.S. Earns Eight Medals, Two Titles at Paratriathlon Worlds

Stockwell, McLaughlin Earn Gold to Lead U.S. Team Friday

September 9, 2011 (Beijing, China) – The United States captured a pair of world titles and eight medals at the ITU Paratriathlon World Championships, and Greg Billington earned a fourth-place finish in the ITU Under-23 World Championships to highlight Friday's action from Beijing.
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Tim DeBoom to Race XTERRA Nationals

September 9, 2011 (Boulder, CO) – American triathlon legend Tim DeBoom, 40, will make his XTERRA debut at the USA Championship at Snowbasin Resort near Ogden, Utah on September 24.
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Team USA Claims Five Titles, 19 Medals at Aquathlon Worlds

Colorado Athletes Off to a Successful Start at ITU World Championships

September 7, 2011 (Beijing, China) – Team USA kicked off a busy week of multisport action in strong fashion Wednesday by earning five age group world titles and 19 medals at the 2011 ITU Aquathlon World Championships.
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Greg Bennett Captures Hy-Vee Elite World Cup

Colorado Athletes Also Shine at the 5150 U.S. Championship

September 4, 2011 (Des Moines, IA) – Boulder's Greg Bennett captured the richest prize in triathlon with a win in the Hy-Vee Elite World Cup, the final in the new 5150 Olympic-distance national series.
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Middaugh, McQuaid win XTERRA Canada Championship

September 4, 2011 (Nita Lake Lodge, Whistler, B.C.) – The snow-capped peaks of Whistler’s famed Olympic ski slopes and mist over Alta Lake greeted athletes assembled at Rainbow Park for the start of XTERRA Canada’s second annual SportChek National Championship in Whistler, B.C., presented by Nita Lake Lodge.
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Five U.S. Athletes Earn Medals at ITU Long Distance Duathlon World Championships

Sunday's Race Featured Talented Team USA Squad 

September 4, 2011 (Zofingen, Switzerland) – A U.S. contingent of 30 age group athletes and three elites faced cold and rainy conditions and tough competition Sunday at the ITU Long Distance Duathlon World Championships.
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Tips for High Altitude Trail Running

Reach New Heights with a Smart Race Strategy

By Adam Hodges

September 1, 2011 (Boulder, CO) — There’s nothing quite like running on mountain trails to experience the freedom of running and the breathtaking beauty of the world. And racing on high altitude trails adds a whole new dimension to the competitive challenge of running, dishing out steep ascents and elevation gains that are rarely found in tamer road races. If you are a road racer ready for a change of scenery, keep these tips in mind as you head up high to test your mettle against challenging new terrain.
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Ellis Wins Third Ironman in 8 Weeks

Ironman Canada Results

August 28, 2011 (Penticton, Canada) – Mary Beth Ellis of Superior claimed a resounding victory at Ironman Canada this weekend. She not only won by a half an hour but also broke the course record that had stood for twenty-one years. This feat was especially astounding in that it was her third Ironman victory in eight weeks.
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Williams, Kahsar Race to Overall Titles at USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals

Levene, Peterson Earn Sprint Nationals Victories

August 20, 2011 (Burlington, VT) – Olympic bronze medalist Susan Williams and reigning collegiate national champion Rudy Kahsar outlasted an extremely competitive field to earn the overall titles at the 2011 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship, presented by Subway and People's United Bank, Saturday at Waterfront Park.
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USA's Jorgensen, Groff Earn Top-Seven Finishes at ITU Elite Sprint Worlds

Olympic Qualifiers Lead Six U.S. Athletes in Lausanne

August 20, 2011 (Lausanne, Switzerland) – 2012 U.S. Olympic qualifiers Gwen Jorgensen and Sarah Groff continued their stellar 2011 seasons by placing sixth and seventh, respectively, Saturday at the ITU Elite Sprint Triathlon World Championships. The event also served as the sixth stop of the ITU World Championship Series.
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USA's Gwen Jorgensen Posts First ITU World Cup Win in Tiszaujvaros

2012 Olympic Qualifier Builds on London Showing 

August 14, 2011 (Tiszaujvaros, Hungary) – Just one week after earning a spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team, Gwen Jorgensen followed a breakthrough performance in London with her first career World Cup victory at the Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup on Sunday.
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Tim DeBoom Talks About Winning the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon

August 12, 2011 (Boulder, CO) - Tim DeBoom, two time Ironman world champion, won this year’s Noresman Xtreme Triathlon in 11 hours 18 minutes 47 seconds. Norseman is the world’s toughest long-distance distance triathlon. It starts in a fjord and finishes atop Gaustatoppen mountain at 1,850 meters above sea level. Total ascent is 5,000 meters. The water temperature is normally about 15.5 degrees C, and the air temperature normally ranges from 6 to 28 degrees C through the race day. Upon returning to Boulder, DeBoom sat down with Colorado Triathlete's Kristen McFarland to talk about the experience.
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Angela Naeth, Joe Gambles Win Ironman 70.3 Boulder

August 7, 2011 (Boulder, CO) – After six second place finishes at Ironman 70.3 events this year, Angela Naeth claimed victory in the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Boulder.  Naeth, a perennially strong cyclist, took a commanding lead with her 2:14:23 bike split and held on with a 1:25:11 run to edge out Kelly Williamson.  Naeth finished in 4:10:31 to Williamson’s 4:12:42.  Boulder pro Amanda Lovato rounded out the podium in 4:23:55.  In the men’s race, Australian Joe Gambles left his mark on the race course with a commanding win in 3:45:35.  Raynard Tissink took second in 3:51:41.  Paul Ambrose finished third in 3:53:01. 
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Huerta Leads U.S. Men at London World Championship Series Event

No Americans Secure 2012 Olympic Berths at Hyde Park 

August 7, 2011 (London, UK) – Manuel Huerta battled through rainy conditions to lead the United States' contingent with a 25th-place finish Sunday at the International Triathlon Union World Championship Series event at Hyde Park.
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Paratriathlon Stars Earn National Titles in New York

More Than 50 Athletes Took Part in Accenture Paratriathlon Nationals

August 7, 2011 (New York, NY) – A talented field of paratriathletes raced through the Hudson River, along the West Side Highway and into Central Park Sunday at the 2011 Accenture USA Paratriathlon National Championship, held at the Nautica New York City Triathlon. Individual national titles were earned in six categories, and athletes finishing in less than four hours qualified to compete in the ITU Paratriathlon World Championships this September in Beijing, China.
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Brad Zoller, Kelley Cullen Win XTERRA Indian Peaks

August 6, 2011 (Eldora Mountain Resort, CO) – Brad Zoller of Avon improved his placing just one spot over last year’s XTERRA Indian Peaks, but that’s all he needed.  After finishing in the runner-spot last year, Zoller took control early in this year’s race and didn’t relent until he crossed the finish line in 1:47:21.  John Klish of Eagle placed second in 1:53:12, and Llewellyn Holmes placed third in 1:53:45.  In the women’s race, Kelley Cullen of New Castle broke the two-hour mark with her winning time of 1:57:12.  Last year’s champion, Boulder’s Sara Tarkington, took second in 2:01:42.  Luisa Bryce of Denver rounded out the podium with her time of 2:08:07.
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Wealing, Vanlandingham win XTERRA Mexico

August 6, 2011 (Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico) – Americans Seth Wealing and Shonny Vanlandingham won the XTERRA Mexico Championship in Tapalpa on Saturday. It's the third straight year Wealing has won the Mexican title, and it's the second title in three years for Vanlandingham.
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Verzbicas, Whitley Top Junior Elite Fields at Nationals

Gorman, Willingham Earn Youth Elite Titles

August 6, 2011 (Chula Vista, CA) – Lukas Verzbicas and Kelly Whitley captured USA Triathlon Junior Elite National titles Saturday while Tamara Gorman successfully defended her Youth Elite title. Sawyer Willingham won the male Youth Elite race.
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Tim DeBoom Wins Norseman Xtreme Triathlon

August 6, 2011 (Eidfjord, Norway) – Two time world Ironman champion, Tim DeBoom, from won this year’s Noresman Xtreme Triathlon in 11 hours 18 minutes 47 seconds. A surprising second place went to Markus Stierli from Switzerland, with an impressive final brutal sprint from Rjukan up to Gaustatoppen. He was closely followed by the 2009 winner Tom Remman from Norway, who put up a brave fight with Tim DeBoom, but had to let him go in the final stages up the mountain.
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Jorgensen, Groff Claim Spots on 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team 

Jorgensen Second, Groff Seventh at London World Championship Series Race

August 6, 2011 (London, UK) – Less than two years after completing her first-ever triathlon, Gwen Jorgensen placed second to post the best finish by an American woman in the history of the International Triathlon Union World Championship Series and claim a spot on the 2012 United States Olympic Triathlon Team on Saturday at Hyde Park. Sarah Groff also earned an Olympic berth with a seventh-place finish.
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London WCS Provides Look Ahead to 2012 Games

August 5, 2011 (London, UK) – While this weekend’s races in Hyde Park will likely go a long way in determining the United States’ triathlon roster for the 2012 London Olympic Games, the event also provides USA Triathlon’s athletes and support staff with an opportunity to perform a logistical dry run for the Games.
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Cadence Counts for Improved Running Form

Optimize Your Stride Rate for More Efficient Running

By Adam Hodges

August 1, 2011 (Boulder, CO) — One thing that all elite distance runners have in common is a remarkably similar stride rate. They run at a cadence of about 90 or more steps per foot each minute. This cadence remains similar whether it’s the start of a race, the middle or the finishing kick. The rest of us can learn from their example.
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Interview with Ben Hoffman

Colorado's Rising Long Course Triathlon Star

July 30, 2011 (Lake Placid, NY) – Rising long course triathlon star, Ben Hoffman, sits down with Colorado Triathlete’s Kristen McFarland after this year’s Ironman Lake Placid. Hoffman finished second this year at Lake Placid in a competitive race with T.J. Tollakson. Hoffman won Lake Placid in 2010, along with the Branson Ironman 70.3. Thus far in 2011, he has claimed victories at the Boise Ironman 70.3 as well as the Muncie Ironman 70.3.
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Sarah Groff Leads U.S. Squad at Hamburg WCS Event 

Groff Earns Pan Am Games Berth with 13th-place Finish 

July 17, 2011 (Hamburg, Germany) – USA Triathlon National Team member Sarah Groff placed 13th to pace a trio of Americans in action Sunday at the fourth stop of the 2011 ITU World Championship Series.
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High Altitude Showdown

Coloradans Middaugh and Vanlandingham Take Top Places at Beaver Creek XTERRA

Story and photos by Melanie Wong

Beaver Creek, CO (July 16, 2011) – The XTERRA Mountain Championship at Beaver Creek had it all – high altitude, mountainous climbs and stiff competition from the best racers in the sport. Top off-road triathletes arrived at Beaver Creek to battle it out on the last of six regional races in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series.
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Americans Set for Hamburg ITU World Championship Series Stop

Athletes Looking for Final Tune-up Before London Olympic Qualifying Event

July 14, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Five of the United States' top Olympic-distance triathletes will be in action this weekend at the fourth stop of the 2011 ITU World Championship Series in Hamburg, Germany.
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O’Donnel Three-peats at Boulder Peak

Luxford Tops in Women’s Race

July 10, 2011 (Boulder, CO) – Timothy O’Donnell outlasted rival Paul Matthews to sew up his third straight victory at the Boulder Peak Triathlon. Matthews finished second (1:52:31) to O’Donnell’s time of 1:51:52). Greg Bennet rounded out the top three with his time of 1:53:53. In the women’s race, Annabel Luxford claimed victory in 2:08:28. Nikki Butterfield finished second in 2:09:47, and Annie Warner placed third in 2:10:36.
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Kemper, Verzbicas Shine in Edmonton

U.S. Juniors Secure Maximum Spots for 2011 World Championships

July 10, 2011 (Edmonton, Canada) – Three-time Olympian and USA Triathlon National Team member Hunter Kemper earned bronze in the ITU World Cup event, and Lukas Verzbicas' victory led a strong showing for the U.S. in the PATCO Pan American Junior Championships to highlight a full day of multisport action in Edmonton.
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USA Triathlon Elite Race Series Heads to San Francisco for Stop No. 3

Saturday's San Francisco Triathlon at Treasure Island Will Host 80-plus Elites

July 5, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – More than 80 top international triathletes will toe the starting line Saturday at the third installment of the 2011 USA Triathlon Elite Race Series, the San Francisco Triathlon at Treasure Island.
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Ironman Records Fall in Austria

Vanhoenacker Posts Fastest Ironman Performance Ever

July 3, 2011 (Klagenfurt, Austria) – In 1997, Belgian triathlete Luc Van Lierde established a mark that has gone untouched for fourteen years. At Ironman Europe in 1997, Van Lierde became the first man to break the 8 hour barrier for the Ironman distance by clocking a winning time of 7 hours 50 minutes 27 seconds. His splits included a 44 minute swim, a 4 hour 28 minute bike, and a 2 hour 36 minute marathon. That record has dangled out there like a carrot as winning times at Ironman races have continued to fall over the years. Yet until Ironman Austria this year, nobody else has been able to break Van Lierde’s benchmark time.
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Tips for a Speedier Recovery

How to Rebound from Hard Training Days

By Adam Hodges

July 1, 2011 (Boulder, CO) — Everyone knows that improving athletic performance requires putting in the requisite amount of work during training sessions. Yet given the propensity for type-A athletes to pile on as much training as possible in the quest for greater performance gains, the flip side of the training equation can easily be neglected. In short, it is important to remember that the effects of training are not gained during a training session itself but during the recovery periods between sessions. Given that recovery is an integral part of the training equation, here are seven items that can help speed your recovery from those hard training and racing days.
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Hunter Kemper Claims USA Triathlon Elite Race Series Victory

June 26, 2011 (Monroe, WA) – Three-time U.S. Olympian Hunter Kemper and Canada's Chantell Widney were victorious Saturday at the second stop of the 2011 USA Triathlon Elite Race Series, the Tri Monroe – Gateway to Adventure.
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Colorado Athletes Sweep Top Spots at Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon

Potts Extends His Lead in the Life Time Fitness Race to the Toyota Cup Series

June 26, 2011 (Philadelphia, PA) – Colorado pro triathletes swept the top four spots in Sunday’s Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon, and Olympic distance contest.  Andy Potts of Colorado Springs took the top spot in 1 hour 46 minutes 5 seconds.  Boulder’s Matt Reed took second in 1:45:47.  Greg Bennet followed in third (1:46:48), with Cameron Dye in fourth (1:48:23).  In the women’s race, Colorado’s Amanda Stevens placed seventh in 2:04:35.
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New Course Records at Ironman Coeur d'Alene

Alexander and Dibens Claim Titles

June 26, 2011 (Coeur d’Alene, ID) – Craig Alexander (8:19:48) and Julie Dibens (9:16:40) claimed victories in this weekend’s Ironman Coeur d’Alene. Both set new course records en route to the wins. Alexander posted splits of 50 minutes 46 seconds for the swim, 4 hours 38 minutes 44 seconds for the bike, and 2 hours 46 minutes 54 seconds for the marathon run. Diben’s winning numbers included a 52:36 swim, 4:52:18 bike, and 3:27:09 run.
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Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3

June 26, 2011 (Lubbock, TX) – Michael Lovato took the runner-up spot at this year’s Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3, while Josiah Midaugh rounded out the podium in third place. Amanda Lovato finished fifth in the women’s race.
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Boulder's 5430 Sprint Triathlon

June 19, 2011 (Boulder, CO) – Jim Hallberg (1:09:29) and Lisa Marangon (1:15:34) claimed wins at the annual 5430 Sprint Triathlon at Boulder Reservoir.  Recent men’s collegiate national champion from CU, Rudy Kahsar, took second in the men’s race in 1:10:37.  Erick Kenney finished third in 1:11:12.  In the women’s race, Boulder pro Uli Bromme took the runner-up position in 1:16:37.  Two-time defending women’s champion, Teri Cady, rounded out the podium in 1:18:14.
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USA's Sarah Groff Races to Bronze at Kitzbühel WCS Event

Huerta, Bennett Pace the American Men

June 19, 2011 (Kitzbühel, Austria) – USA Triathlon National Team member Sarah Groff earned the first-ever podium finish for an American woman in the ITU World Championship Series on Sunday by racing to the bronze medal in the third event of the 2011 campaign.
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Triathlete Sarah Haskins Honored as USOC's May Athlete of the Month

Olympian Went Unbeaten Last Month in Three Races

June 14, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) named triathlete Sarah Haskins its female Athlete of the Month for May following three victories in three starts last month.
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Boulder Triathlete to Ride for Stroke Awareness

Documentary Film Project and Bike Ride Set for August

June 14, 2011 (Boulder, CO) – At age 34, Karin Linnér had a life changing moment.  As a swimmer growing up in Sweden, she had been an athlete most of her life.  In top shape training for triathlons—a sport she had been competing in for five years—Linnér was living in New York City and training for her first Ironman when she suffered a stroke.
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Sonny V and Conrad Stoltz Win XTERRA East Championship

June 12, 2011 (Richmond, VA) – Conrad Stoltz, 37, of Stellenbosch, South Africa and Shonny Vanlandingham, 42, of Durango, Colorado won the 13th annual XTERRA East Championship in Richmond, Virginia.
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Ironman 70.3 Boise

June 12, 2011 (Boise, ID) – Ben Hoffman (Grand Junction, Colo.) broke the tape at the Ironman 70.3 Boise in 3:52:41 on Saturday to earn his first win there in four tries. Heather Jackson (Carlsbad, Calif.) finished fourth and was the top U.S. athlete in the women’s race in 4:26:06.
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K-Swiss Ironman 70.3 Kansas

June 12, 2011 (Lawrence, KS) – At Ironman 70.3 Kansas on Sunday, David Kahn (Port Jefferson, N.Y.) grabbed second in 3:55:46, while Whitney Garcia (Boulder, Colo.) finished third in 4:27:17.
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Interview with Timothy O'Donnell

Long Course Triathlete Discusses his Progression in the Sport

June 12, 2011 (Boulder, CO) – Tim O'Donnell's progression in triathlon has been nothing less than extraordinary. Since the time he moved to Colorado Springs in 2008 to join the National Team he has been a silver medalist at the Pan Am Games and two U.S. Pro Championships, and won the Boulder Peak Triathlon twice. Moving to longer distances, he has won four half-Ironman races including the 2010 70.3 Pro Championship. At the 2010 ITU Long Course World Championship—roughly three quarters the distance of an Ironman with the full swim—he finished second. Now he is taking on the full Ironman distance and managed a  second place finish in a stacked field at the Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas on May 21st. Tim talked to Colorado Triathlete  about his career and his debut Ironman in Texas.
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Elite Triathlon Academy Launched at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

USA Triathlon, U.S. Olympic Committee to Support Landmark Program

June 7, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – The Elite Triathlon Academy, a landmark program that will provide the United States' top up-and-coming triathletes the opportunity to receive a top-notch college education while benefitting from a full-time coach and the nation's best training resources, will debut this fall at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs with national-level support from USA Triathlon and the United States Olympic Elite Triathlon Academy Committee.
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Jarrod Shoemaker, Laura Bennett Shine in Madrid

ITU World Championship Series

June 5, 2011 (Madrid, Spain) – USA Triathlon National Team member Jarrod Shoemaker finished 20th at Saturday's ITU World Championship Series stop in Madrid to lead a trio of U.S. men in action. In the women’s race on Sunday, USA Triathlon National Team members Sarah Groff and Laura Bennett recorded top-eight finishes at Madrid's Casa de Campo Park.
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Framke, Krakauer Win Aquathlon Nationals

USA Triathlon Aquathlon National Championship

May 21, 2011 (Longmont, CO) – Kirk Framke (Denver, Colo.) and Amy Krakauer (Davidson, N.C.) posted the top performances Saturday at the weather-altered USA Triathlon Aquathlon National Championship.
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Hunter Kemper Named USOC's April Athlete of the Month

Three-time Olympian Honored for World Cup Win in Ishigaki

May 11, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) honored triathlete Hunter Kemper as its male Athlete of the Month for April following a victory at the Ishigaki ITU Triathlon World Cup.
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USA's Sarah Haskins Wins Monterrey ITU World Cup

Hunter Kemper Posts Second Straight Podium Finish

May 8, 2011 (Monterrey, Mexico) – USA Triathlon National Team member Sarah Haskins rode away from the field to earn her first career World Cup victory, and three-time Olympian Hunter Kemper grabbed his second straight podium finish to lead a strong showing for the United States at the Monterrey International Triathlon Union World Cup on Sunday.
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Team USA Earns Five Titles at ITU Cross Triathlon Worlds

U.S. Age-groupers Claim Eight Medals at First-ever Event

April 30, 2011 (Extremadura, Spain) – Team USA enjoyed a successful trip to the first-ever ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships on Saturday, as U.S. athletes captured five world titles and eight total medals in the off-road multisport event.
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Wealing, Vanlandingham Win Silver Medals at ITU Cross Worlds

Garrard Adds Bronze Medal for Strong U.S. Contingent

April 30, 2011 (Extremadura, Spain) – American athletes took three of the six elite podium spots Saturday at the first-ever ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships.
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Athletes Shine at USAT Duathlon Nationals USA Triathlon

April 30, 2011 (Oro Valley, AZ) – Nicole LaSelle and Matthew Russell captured the elite national titles, and Gail Kattouf and Dave Slavinski were the top overall age-groupers Saturday at USA Triathlon's 2011 Duathlon National Championship.
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U.S. Athletes Set for First-Ever ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships

More than 60 Americans Scheduled to Compete in Extremadura, Spain

April 27, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Ten top off-road elite triathletes, as well as more than 50 age-groupers, will represent the United States on Saturday at the first-ever ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships in Extremadura, Spain.
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New Book Details Colorado's Climbs

The Complete Guide to Climbing (By Bike) In Colorado by John Summerson

Reviewed by Cindy Gagnon

This little book is a great single source of detailed data on almost all of the great road ride climbs in Colorado.
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Hunter Kemper Earns Gold at Ishigaki Triathlon World Cup

Three-time Olympian Picks up First World Cup Win Since 2005 USA Triathlon

April 17, 2011 (Ishigaki, Japan) – USA Triathlon National Team member and three-time Olympian Hunter Kemper broke away on the run to earn gold Sunday at the Ishigaki ITU Triathlon World Cup. The victory was Kemper's first on the ITU World Cup circuit since 2005.
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Middaugh, McQuaid win XTERRA West Championship

April 10, 2011 (Lake Las Vegas, Nevada) – Josiah Middaugh, 32, of Vail, Colorado and Melanie McQuaid, 37, from Victoria, B.C., Canada, won the pro races at the XTERRA West Championship in 2:13:39 and 2:32:29, respectively, on a beautiful blue sky day at the Aston Monte Lago Village Resort in Lake Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Laura Bennett Takes Sixth in ITU World Championship Series Opener

Nine Americans in Action in Sydney

April 10, 2011 (Sydney, Australia) – Olympian Laura Bennett opened her season in strong fashion Sunday, placing sixth in the opening event of the 2011 International Triathlon Union World Championship Series to pace a group of nine Americans in action.
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Colorado Repeats as Collegiate National Champions

Kahsar Wins Men’s Title, Broderick Leads Women

April 9, 2011 (Tuscaloosa, AL) – The University of Colorado defended its title at the 2011 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship Saturday, led by Karl "Rudy" Kahsar’s win in the men’s race. Over 1,200 athletes competed in the event next to the University of Alabama's scenic campus, representing more than 120 institutions.
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Age Group Champions Crowned at Powerman Alabama Duathlon

March 27, 2011 (Pelham, AL) – Dave Slavinski and Gail Kattouf posted convincing victories to claim the overall national titles Sunday at the 2011 USA Triathlon Long Course Duathlon National Championship, which was held in conjunction with the Powerman Alabama Duathlon at Oak Mountain State Park.
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Garrard, Smith Lead U.S. at ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships

March 27, 2011 (Jamijarvi, Finland) – Winter triathlon standouts Emma Garrard and Brian Smith recorded seventh-place finishes to pace the U.S. contingent Saturday at the ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships.
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US Athletes Set for Saturday’s ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships

Coloradans Brian Smith, Mike Kloser Competing

March 23, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – With 2011 winter triathlon national champion Emma Garrard leading the way, a group of ten Americans is set to compete Saturday at the ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships in Jamijarvi, Finland.
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University of Colorado Maintains Dominance at Mountain Collegiate Triathlon Conference Championships

March 19, 2011 (Lake Havasu, AZ) – It was another successful race in Lake Havasu, Arizona for the University of Colorado at Boulder's Triathlon Team. The team once again dominated the Mountain Collegiate Triathlon Conference Championships taking the win for men's, women's, and combined team scores.
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Gardner, Vanlandingham Win 10th Annual XTERRA Saipan Championship

March 12, 2011 (Saipan, CNMI) – Sam Gardner and Shonny Vanlandingham won the XTERRA Saipan Championship on a crazy, post-tsunami morning in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday.
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Age-Groupers Enjoy Draft-Legal Debut

March 11, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – The typical American triathlete may not have a legitimate shot at racing in the Olympic Games, but thanks to the Draft Legal Challenge at Clermont, the race format contested on sport’s biggest stage is now open to all-comers.
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USAT Collegiate Nationals Returns to Tuscaloosa

University of Colorado Will Be Defending Team Champion

March 10, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – In just one month the nation's top collegiate triathletes will descend on Tuscaloosa, Alabama—the home of the University of Alabama—for the 2011 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship on Saturday, April 9.
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USA Triathlon Names Elite Duathletes of the Year

Durango’s Marisa Asplund Receives Honorable Mention

March 9, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Triathlon announced today that Sean Jefferson and Gwen Jorgensen earned 2010 Elite Duathlete of the Year accolades, and Ben Simmons claimed 2010 Paraduathlete of the Year honors. USA Triathlon's Duathlon Committee and the Athlete Advisory Council selected the award winners.
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Olympians Shine in USA Triathlon Elite Race Series Opener

Haskins, Shoemaker Claim Elite Sprint National Crowns

March 5, 2011 (Clermont, FL) – In the opening event of the 2011 USA Triathlon Elite Race Series, U.S. Olympians Sarah Haskins (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Jarrod Shoemaker (Maynard, Mass.) claimed the first-ever USA Triathlon Elite Sprint National Championship titles as the top American finishers at Lake Louisa State Park.
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Age Group Triathlete Testing Deemed a Success

Athletes Support Anti-doping Efforts at Age Group National Championship

February 23, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Triathlon today announced the successful culmination of its inaugural anti-doping testing for an age group event at the 2010 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship in Tuscaloosa, Ala. This event marked the first time age group athletes were tested in-competition, with the program conducted by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).
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USA Triathlon Elite Athletes of 2010

Bennett, Chrabot Top the List

January 29, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – With the top Americans in the 2010 ITU World Championship Series rankings – Laura Bennett and Matt Chrabot – leading the way, USA Triathlon's 2010 Elite Athletes of the Year were selected by the USA Triathlon Athlete Advisory Council.
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USA Triathlon Age Group and Junior Athletes of the Year

McLane, Chesney among Colorado Athletes Honored

January 27, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Following a year that featured scores of memorable and inspirational performances, USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the 2010 Age Group Athletes of the Year. Among those honored are Boulder's Mandy McLane (Female Triathlete of the Year), Boulder's Curt Chesney (Male Masters Triathlete of the Year), and Kiowa's Eli Hemming (Male Youth Elite All-American).
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USA Triathlon Honors Paratriathlon Athletes of the Year

Voghtsberger of Highlands Ranch Receives Honorable Mention

January 27, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Triathlon today named world champions Matt Perkins and Melissa Stockwell the 2010 USA Paratriathlon Athletes of the Year, presented by Accenture. This honor is awarded annually by USA Triathlon's Paratriathlon Committee.
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Garrard, Middaugh Take USA Triathlon Winter Nationals

January 15, 2011 (Midway, UT) – Standout off-road triathletes Emma Garrard and Josiah Middaugh took their talents to the snow Saturday, earning the overall national titles at the 2011 USA Triathlon Winter Triathlon National Championship at Soldier Hollow.
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Bradley-Cox, McGillivray, Scott Honored in Colorado Springs

January 15, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – In a ceremony that fittingly honored a cross section of the multisport community, three individuals who helped mold the sport of triathlon into what it is today were formally inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Saturday at The Broadmoor.
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USA Triathlon Winter Nationals Slated for Saturday in Utah

January 13, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – After posting the United States' most successful winter triathlon showing a year ago, America's top winter multisport athletes return to action Saturday at the USA Triathlon Winter Triathlon National Championship at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah.
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Mental Skills Training

Keeping Your Head in the Game

By Adam Hodges

January 6, 2011 (Boulder, CO) — Given that optimal performance relies as much on psychology as physiology, the best physical preparation in the world can only take an athlete so far. As anyone who has ever engaged in a performance activity knows, the situation can induce a significant level of mental stress in addition to the physical stress placed on the body. So how can we minimize that mental stress to best support performance?
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USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Returns to Colorado Springs

Third annual event will be held January 15 at The Broadmoor

January 4, 2011 (Colorado Springs, CO) – For the third consecutive year, one of the most exclusive evenings on the United States' multisport calendar—the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame induction ceremony—will be held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Jan. 15.
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Goal Setting Guidelines for the New Season

How to Use Goals to Achieve Desired Results

By Adam Hodges

January 1, 2011 (Boulder, CO) — Although the start of the new year is associated with new year's resolutions, the goal setting process involves much more than simply resolving to finish in the top ten of that target race next season. Yet when properly implemented, goal setting can play a central role in helping an athlete achieve desired race results. So how does one go about setting goals for the season ahead? Below are ten guidelines to help you make the most of goal setting. 
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