Interview by Kristen McFarland Summer 2005 - In May of 2003, Monica Caplan made an impression on the long-distance triathlon world. The impression: this gal's going to be good! The setting she chose to make her first impression was the Utah Half IRONMAN in Provo; her method: second place in a stacked field. She followed up that performance with a strong third place showing at … [Read more...] about An Interview with Monica Caplan
Susan Williams Brings Home Olympic Bronze
Interview by Kristen McFarland Special thanks to Jay Prasuhn of Triathlete magazine for the Olympic photos! "I had typical pre-race nervousness, but in spite of the fact that it was the Olympics I felt really relaxed. I was excited to race. I knew that my preparation was exactly where I wanted it to be. I was definitely excited to go race and see what I had in me." Was your … [Read more...] about Susan Williams Brings Home Olympic Bronze
Never Say Never
Nicole DeBoom Wins IRONMAN Wisconsin Interview by Kristen McFarland ISSUE #25, Winter 2004/2005 – Kristen McFarland sat down to talk with Nicole DeBoom, who recently won her first IRONMAN race. DeBoom discusses her day at IRONMAN Wisconsin. Kristen McFarland: When you last raced in Hawaii at the IRONMAN World Championship, you said you probably would never do an Ironmnan … [Read more...] about Never Say Never
Shall We Make it Four? Nicole DeBoom Defends Her Title Yet Again At Boulder Peak
By Kristen McFarland Photos by Courtney Johnson ISSUE #24, Fall 2004 - In a hotly contested race, Susan Williams and Nicole DeBoom duked it out this summer at the Boulder Peak Triathlon. Race Director Paul Karlsson looped the pro run course this year, which made the event especially spectator-friendly, and with the tight competition it was quite an exciting morning. To add to … [Read more...] about Shall We Make it Four? Nicole DeBoom Defends Her Title Yet Again At Boulder Peak
Widoff and Lovato Take Top Two Spots Among US Men at IRONMAN
IRONMAN World Championship October 18, 2003 - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii By Kristen McFarland Best Conditions in at Least a Decade ISSUE #22, Winter 2003/2004 - The 25th Anniversary of the Hawaii IRONMAN World Championship was blessed with the most ideal conditions in recent memory, which basically means that it was very hot and breezy rather than a furnace with 60 mile an hour … [Read more...] about Widoff and Lovato Take Top Two Spots Among US Men at IRONMAN