The Boulder Sunrise Triathlon promised to be a great test of both the physical and mental capabilities of its participants as athletes dipped their feet in the Boulder Reservoir on a chilly morning. Along with the tough competition and distances, athletes would be going up against less-than-ideal conditions. Boulder has had a warm summer, with temperatures consistently hitting … [Read more...]
Nelson Hegg and Karly Powell Claim Overall Wins at XTERRA Lory
Local triathletes found off-road triathlon action this weekend at XTERRA Lory near Fort Collins. Without Limits Productions, the event's organizer, even included an SUP category (that's "standup paddleboard" for the uninitiated), providing an innovative twist on the triathlon theme. Karly Powell topped the women's field, taking first overall with a time of 2:02:46. Allie … [Read more...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Setting Your Training Zones
Heart rate training can be confusing due to the many different types of terminology used and the many opinions on how we determine what our threshold zone is. Additionally, there are many different charts that give us a variety of ranges which adds to the confusion. This is an example of information overload, and to a beginner triathlete, this can seem incredibly confusing. My … [Read more...]
Matt Hanson Earns Fourth IRONMAN North American Championship in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 12, 2022) – Matt Hanson (USA), who currently lives and trains in Castle Rock, Colo., but hails from Storm Lake, Iowa, won his fourth IRONMAN North American Championship title in Des Moines over the weekend. Hanson stopped the clock in 7:56:48 after posting a 2.4-mile swim of 51:43, a 112-miles bike of 4:09:58, and a 26.2-mile run of 2:49:02. Hanson … [Read more...]
After the Setback, Now What?
You were doing so well. Training was on track, you were feeling stronger and fitter, and things were looking up. Until they weren’t. You caught COVID or a cold. Massive demands from work and life got in the way. An injury came out of nowhere. And now you have a setback. How do you address the setback and get on the comeback trail? In Jim Collins’ book, BE … [Read more...]
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