Boulder's 5430 Triathlon ISSUE #18, October/November 2002 - In its second incarnation, the 5430 Triathlon seems to have found its winning formula, with the addition of a half-iron race and a new loop bike course designed with input from Dave Scott. A total of 450 athletes competed, including 130 in the full iron-distance race, 200 in the half, and 34 relay teams. The full … [Read more...] about Five Thousand Feet Above Sea Level
2002 Saturn Sprint Triathlon at Palmer Lake
By Adam Hodges ISSUE #17, August/September 2002 - Low water levels in Palmer Lake, nor a start over a half hour behind schedule couldn't keep a field of eager athletes from attacking the brand new course of the triathlon formerly held in Monument. Now staged at the scenic Palmer Lake with a 400m swim / 15.5 mile bike / 5K run, the shallow, mud-bottom fishing lake that thrives … [Read more...] about 2002 Saturn Sprint Triathlon at Palmer Lake
Retooling Triathlon’s Competitive System
Somewhere in the evolution of the sport, age-group classifications were formed. Age-group categories are a common way to divide up the ranks of competing athletes. Such a system can be seen operating successfully in youth sports from swimming to little league baseball. And on the other end of the age spectrum, categories for masters - usually athletes still competing in their … [Read more...] about Retooling Triathlon’s Competitive System
Athlete Profile: Curt Chesney
Interview by Adam Hodges Boulder triathlete Curt Chesney is becoming known as one of Colorado's top amateurs. Since his first triathlon in Longmont in 1999, Chesney has been a member of five national teams and received three All-American honors. Chesney comes from a professional cycling background, where he started racing for the Boccacio team in Europe at age 19. After 11 … [Read more...] about Athlete Profile: Curt Chesney
Triathlon Jargon 101
You know you're part of the multisport community when you describe your races and workouts in triathlon-ese. Here's a tongue-in-cheek glossary of triathlon jargon for those who still speak multisport as a second language. And for those who have fully mastered the register, some insight on what the rest of the world has in mind when you utter those words out of context. BONK, … [Read more...] about Triathlon Jargon 101