Luck of the Irish with Wade at IRONMAN 70.3 Dublin Who wouldn’t want to race somewhere named “The Emerald Isle?” Thanks to a famous Irish poet William Drennan, the lush, green countryside of Ireland has been painted as one of the most gorgeous locales in the world. For Ireland-native, and Colorado pro, Robbie Wade, racing 70.3 Dublin was not just another race, but the first … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Inaugural Races Take Colorado Pros around the Globe
Athletes at Altitude: Colorado Athletes Compete All Over the Globe
Van Berkel Sprints to Second in Philippines Two Tims. Two triathletes. Two seconds. Too exciting! This past weekend at IRONMAN 70.3 Philippines, Aussies Tim Reed and Tim Van Berkel duked it out from start to finish as Reed claimed victory over Van Berkel by a mere two seconds. Van Berkel, who has been training in Boulder for quite some time now, was neck and neck … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Colorado Athletes Compete All Over the Globe
Athletes at Altitude: Pros Take a Bite Out of Big Apple
Pro Men Make Mark in NYC A couple of weeks ago, a flurry of Colorado pro triathletes competed in the New York City Triathlon. It was a great showing by both the men and the women as they proved to be fast and furious in the short course. On the men’s side, Cam Dye of Boulder finished second, just 31 seconds behind the winner, Ben Collins. Dye is known for his speed and … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Pros Take a Bite Out of Big Apple
Athletes at Altitude: Mack Attack at IRONMAN Canada
“Good things come to those who wait” could not have been truer for Colorado’s Danielle Mack this past Sunday as she took the crown at IRONMAN Canada. Mack’s patience and steady performance throughout the day allowed her to grab the second IRONMAN win of her career and prove that she is a force to be reckoned with, no matter what the weather has in store. We hear it was terribly … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Mack Attack at IRONMAN Canada
Athletes at Altitude: Vineman, Roth and Pan Am Games Recap
Appleton, Alexander Run Away With Top Honors at IRONMAN 70.3 Vineman Some say it’s “won on the run,” and in the case of IRONMAN 70.3 Vineman, this saying just might be true. Fans were treated to a battle of foot speed as young Aussie Sam Appleton looked to hold off three-time IRONMAN World Champion, and fellow Aussie, Craig “Crowie” Alexander. Before we get into their … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Vineman, Roth and Pan Am Games Recap