It was the tale of two bikes this past weekend at the inaugural IRONMAN Taiwan. Boulderites Dede Griesbauer and Patrick Evoe represented their Taiwan-based bike sponsor, Blue Bicycles, in grand fashion as they brought home two spots on the podium thanks to some serious power on the bike leg of the race. Blue Bicycles treated their two athletes to a week of pre-race fun and … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Griesbauer, Evoe Triumph in Taiwan
Athletes at Altitude: Race Reports from Brazil, Putrajaya
Don and Fellow Boulderites Dominate the Men’s Field at IRONMAN 70.3 Brazil It doesn’t seem to matter what kind of lead another competitor might have on Tim Don when starting the run, because the chances are high that Don will run down even the best in the sport. Once again, Don laid down a blazing fast 1:13 half marathon, the fastest time of the day, to overcome one of the … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Race Reports from Brazil, Putrajaya
Athletes at Altitude: Weekend Successes in Africa, California, Puerto Rico
Swallow’s Overall Speed Wins IRONMAN African Championships After a second place finish at the 2014 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships and a fourth place finish at the 2014 IRONMAN World Championships, everyone under the triathlon sun knows Jodie Swallow can swim, bike, run with the best of them. This past Sunday, Swallow’s solid speed in all three disciplines landed her atop … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Weekend Successes in Africa, California, Puerto Rico
Athletes at Altitude: Magnificent in Melbourne
One of the most talked about and competitive IRONMAN events this year just took place this past Sunday in Melbourne at the IRONMAN Asia Pacific Championships. It was an all-out battle from the time the gun sent a boom ringing through the morning sky as the pros put their heart and souls on the line on a very hard day. Many of our Colorado pros suffered through yet another tough … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Magnificent in Melbourne
Athletes at Altitude: Colorado Pros Hit the Races
Don Dominates in Monterrey It was a fast and furious day at IRONMAN 70.3 Monterrey and leading the charge for most of the way was Boulderite Tim Don. Don, who finished third in the 2014 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, showed up with his quick swim and bike and absolutely blazing run speed. On this day, Don did not have to come behind to take the win on the run, but turned in … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Colorado Pros Hit the Races